“While the first two strategies will contribute to reducing GHG emissions and produce significant co-benefits, transitioning to clean options is expected to drive the majority of emissions reductions,” according to the plan.For freight, maritime and rail offer the cleanest options, followed by trucks and aviation, which results in the highest emissions.Industry can prioritize shifting parts of shipment journeys away from trucks to rail and water shipping when feasible.”The blueprint acknowledges, however, that choosing the best mode for any given trip “is complex and depends on available mobility options, as well as cost, speed, safety, convenience, and other factors.“In addition, new technologies can help improve multimodal freight transport and logistics and enable the use of shared transport assets and services, and more effectively respond to changes or unexpected delays using real-time data.”Emissions reductions will also come with improvements to supply chain management that reduce freight miles, such as ensuring vehicles travel with full loads as often as possible, cutting “deadhead” miles, and optimizing routes, according to the administration.Advanced computing and data analytics (e.g., sensors, big data analytics, blockchain) have the potential to improve supply chains by optimizing truck routing and freight logistics.”Related articles:- Trucking industry worried after EPA issues final rule on NOx emissions- Enhanced ship routing key to US-Singapore low-carbon corridor- Trucking lobbies for seat at EV-charging tableClick for more FreightWaves articles by John Gallagher."