TLD Logistics, Who We Are
& How We’re Different
Welcome to the website for TLD Logistics Services, Inc., an independent subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation. I hope that as you view our website you are able to start to gain an understanding of our values and objectives. At TLD we pride ourselves on creating a safe, challenging, and valuable work environment for our employees and contractors.
We are working hard to become a top employer of choice through listening to the input of our valued associates. We want our company to be recognized as a company built from the bottom up. It is a corporate commitment at TLD for our Senior Management Team to recognize and understand what we ask of our employees on the ground floor, as they complete the daily task of satisfying our customers.
We invite you to visit us in person at one of our terminal locations throughout the United States. Come experience what sets us apart from the rest of the working world!
Duwayne Powers, Vice President | TLD Logistics Services, Inc.
Safety-First Transportation
We here at TLD Logistics Services, Inc. are committed to applying all principles of safety to every aspect of our transportation organization.
Compliance
Compliance with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules and regulations that the transportation industry requires of Motor Carriers
Driver Education
Develop and train drivers and staff on current rules and regulations of state and federal governments that have oversight of the transportation industry.
Environmental Awareness
Conduct our operations in compliance with relevant statutory provisions concerning environmental matters, strive to use environmentally-friendly products and promote environmental awareness with employees.
Policies & Procedures
Maintain policies and procedures that directly supports the needs of our employees and drivers in a safe manner.
Rules & Regulations
Adhere to all the rules and regulations of the transportation industry and strictly abide by all local, state and federal safety regulations regarding the safe operation of our assets.
Safe Work Practices
Ensure all managers and supervisors have the responsibility to train their workers in approved work procedures to prevent accidents and injuries and to guarantee workers, vendors and visitors follow safe work practices
Work Environment
Create and maintain a safety-first and healthy work environment for our whole team – staff, drivers and customers.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To provide the highest level of cost-effective transportation services and logistics solutions while maintaining a culture of safety, teamwork, creativity and open communication with our Customers and Team Members.
To continually strive to be a good corporate neighbors in the communities where we operate, and continually update technology that will allow us to provide the best service to our Customers and Team Members while minimizing our environmental impact on the planet.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Initiatives
Following the lead of our parent firm, our TLD continuously seeks out opportunities and partnerships to support the long term objectives of our society and add value to our communities to achieve the following.
Full compliance with all government regulations that apply to our business
Policies and procedures which support the needs of our employees in a sensitive manner
Contributions to community based organizations which enhance community services and local development
Achieve and maintain ISO 14001 certification
Environmental & Sustainability Initiatives
As good corporate citizens, we will carry out our business activities in consideration of the Earth’s environment, constantly aiming to preserve our natural surroundings, conserve energy, and recycle resources. In addition, we will take every step to ensure that our activities reduce pollution to the environment.
In collaboration with our customers and associated companies, we will seek to make practical use of industrial waste, actively promoting environmental- related businesses, such as resource conservation. Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to the realization of a recycling-based economy.
In our business activities, we will observe all environmental-related laws and regulations and industry standards with which we fully concur, and any other requirements.
Decrease Fleet Carbon output.
Achieved 9% reduction between 2019 and 2023 with a goal of 50% (20,000 tons of CO2e) by 2030.
Fleet renewal plan for every 3 years to ensure most efficient equipment is on the road.
Biodiesel trials, adding a Biodiesel tank at terminal location in Crossville, TN, and transitioning fuel partners for increased availability of Biodiesel.
Partnering with TeamTennessee to work towards a Renewable Future with increased visibility to Carbon reduction for both assets and brokered trucks.
Electric Vehicle Trials with plans to test an electric truck in Savannah, GA & Crossville, TN to gauge overall feasibility.
Electric APUs
Testing in collaboration with TriPac, Blackburn Energy, and Winterfell USA.
Researching CNG options