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DALLAS--May 7, 2012: Transplace, a leading provider oftransportation management services and logistics technology, andSunny Delight Beverages Co. today announced the successfulimplementation of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fleet in SouthernCalifornia. The CNG fleet, deployed by Glacier Transportation, haseffectively lowered greenhouse gas emissions and reduced fuel costsfor the beverage company. "We actively support Sunny Delight with the strategy andexecution for leading-edge transportation management" The five-year arrangement transports Sunny Delight products tocustomers across the Southern California market to cities such asLos Angeles, Mira Loma, Carson and Riverside. To date, the programhas met the company's goals; and long-term, Sunny Delight expectsthe transition from diesel power to CNG fuel for its fleetoperations will result in substantially fewer greenhouse gasemissions and reduced transportation costs. "Transplace, our strategic logistics partner, helped us find thebest way to take advantage of alternative fuel source savings inour network," said Ellen Iobst, senior vice president,manufacturing and technology and chief sustainability officer atSunny Delight. "Sunny Delight has always been a forward-thinkingcompany in the area of sustainability, and our move into thecompressed natural gas arena supports our continued efforts.Transplace has executed a transportation plan that has supportedour sustainability initiatives without adding costs." Transplace has been a long-time provider for Sunny Delight, andthis newest sustainability partnership came to light during the2011 Shipper Symposium, an annual Transplace-hosted event focusedon sharing innovation and best practices between Transplacecustomers, partners and industry leaders.. Sunny Delight's CEOBilly Cyr spoke at the conference, and while networking withTransplace and Clean Energy Fuels he recognized a sustainableopportunity that would also positively impact his company's bottomline. "We actively support Sunny Delight with the strategy and executionfor leading-edge transportation management," said TransplaceDirector, Operations Clint Dearing. "But we also support theirculture and business goals. Transplace developed a focused plan toassist Sunny Delight's desire to more sustainably bring itsproducts to market. They wanted a solution that would be better forthe environment while also making economic sense, and we were ableto help Sunny Delight find and implement the best of both worlds." Clean Energy estimates a greenhouse gas savings of 23 percent onCNG versus diesel powered engines when looking at the fuel fromextraction to tailpipe. In addition, Sunny Delight's network standsto save an estimated 400,000 gallons of diesel fuel in 2012 due tothe conversion to CNG in Southern California. About Sunny Delight Beverages Co. Sunny Delight Beverages Co. is one of the fastest growing, leadingproducers of juice-based drinks in North America. It is dedicatedto helping moms improve the vitality of their families by creatingand marketing more wholesome beverages. The company's brandsinclude SunnyD citrus punch, Fruit 2 O flavored waters, Bossa Nova "superfruit" beverages, Veryfine 100%juices and juice drinks, Elations dietary supplement for jointhealth, and Crystal Light ready-to-serve beverages. All SDBC plantshave achieved zero waste to landfills. For more information, logonto Sunny Delight . About Transplace Transplace is a non-asset, North America based third partylogistics (3PL) provider offering manufacturers, retailers,chemical and consumer packaged goods companies the optimal blend oflogistics technology and transportation management services. Fromcomplete logistics management outsourcing to SaaS transportationmanagement system (TMS) and supply chain network planning anddesign to high-quality brokerage services, Transplace has proventhe ability to deliver both rapid return on investment andconsistent value to customers. The company is recognized among theelite global 3PLs by a customer base that includes many of thelargest shippers in the world. To learn more about Transplace,please visit Transplace . Sunny Delight Beverages Co. will share its clean natural gas casestudy during a presentation at the annual Shipper Symposium--aTransplace signature event May 9, 2013, in Phoenix. The paneldiscussion will reveal best practices and share how collaborationand a common goal can produce results for the bottom line as wellas the environment. We are high quality suppliers, our products such as Wire Tube Condenser Manufacturer , Copper Coated Tube for oversee buyer. To know more, please visits Bundy Tubes.
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