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Heartland Express, Inc.

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Heartland Express, Inc., a prominent player in the transportation and logistics industry, is headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1978, the company has established itself as a leader in long-haul trucking, primarily serving the continental United States with a focus on the Midwest and Southeast regions. Heartland Express is renowned for its commitment to safety, efficiency, and customer service, offering a range of services including dry van transportation and dedicated fleet solutions. The company’s modern fleet and advanced technology set it apart in a competitive market, ensuring timely deliveries and high customer satisfaction. With a strong market position, Heartland Express has achieved notable milestones, including consistent recognition for its operational excellence and safety standards, making it a trusted choice for shippers across various industries.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Heartland Express, Inc.'s carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

9

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Land Transportation industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

13

Industry Benchmark

Heartland Express, Inc.'s score of 9 is lower than 64% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Heartland Express, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Heartland Express, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not report any specific carbon emissions data. However, the company has set ambitious reduction targets aimed at decreasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 30% for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. This target is set to be achieved by 2030, with the baseline year being 2020. These commitments reflect Heartland Express's dedication to improving its environmental performance and aligning with industry standards for climate action. The company is actively working towards these goals, although specific progress metrics have not been disclosed. As of now, there are no emissions data cascaded from a parent or related organization, indicating that all initiatives and targets are self-derived.

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Heartland Express, Inc.'s primary industry is Other land transportation services, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Heartland Express, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Heartland Express, Inc. is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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