Introducing SmartWaySM Transport Partnership

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F r e i g h t C a r r i e r s

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WHY HAVE HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES

JOINED THE PARTNERSHIP?

BECAUSE ...
The SmartWaySM Transport Partnership is an 

innovative collaboration between the

freight industry and the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency. Endorsed by major freight industry

associations, companies, and trade publications,

SmartWay Transport is leading the

way to greater fuel efficiency and lower 

emissions from the freight sector.

Freight carriers join the SmartWay Transport

Partnership by agreeing to assess their operations

and take actions to improve their fleet fuel 

efficiency. Carriers that join attract new 

customers and improve their value with existing 

customers. That’s because more shippers value

ENVIRONMENTAL-MINDED

and efficient business partners and consider 

environmental impact in their contracting decisions.

And, when shippers join the Partnership, they 

commit to use SmartWay Transport Carriers to ship

the majority of their freight.

Companies that join the SmartWay Transport

Partnership lead the way towards a cleaner,

more efficient transportation future and improve their

bottom line—a win-win for all.

SMARTWAYSM TRANSPORT

PARTNERS ARE LEADING THE

FREIGHT INDUSTRY.

“

The freight industry's

achievements with SmartWay

are consistent with President

Bush's national call 

to conserve our country's 

energy resources and use 

collaborative, innovative

approaches to resolve 

environmental problems.

”

Bill Wehrum, Assistant

Administrator, EPA

Office of Air and Radiation
Competitive: When you become a SmartWay Transport Partner, you become

a stronger company. Improved fuel efficiency means better operations and

greater resiliency in challenging market conditions. 

Valuable: Your customers are looking for ways to improve their environmental

impact—and when they join SmartWay, they commit to use SmartWay Carriers

for most of their shipping. And, when you reach the highest levels of environmental achievement, your company can use the SmartWay Transport Partner

logo in advertising and promotional materials, making your company even

more valuable to current and potential customers.

Knowledgeable: SmartWay Transport Partners have access to the latest 

information about fuel-saving technologies, including real-world testing and

case studies that show what really works. And the tools and information

that come with partnership give you what you need to make smart—and

cost-effective—decisions.

Recognized: EPA is committed to spreading the word about

your achievements through national and regional events,

media campaigns, press and trade coverage, acknowledgment on the SmartWay web site and special

recognition through partner award ceremonies.

There’s no doubt about it. SmartWay Transport

Partners go green—and it pays!

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SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERS ARE MORE...

“

By designing this program it shows 

me and other carriers that EPA 

is concerned about our business 

as well as clean air.

”

Rick Coomes, President, Coomes, Inc.
Here are just a few examples of the extraordinary

savings SmartWay Transport Partners are seeing:

Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) and Single-Wide

Tires: In late 2002, CFI outfitted 750 tractors and 100

trailers with wide-base tires. In 2004, CFI estimated savings

of approximately 805,000 gallons of fuel due to their widebase tires. With a fuel economy improvement of 2/10 to

3/10 of a mile per gallon, CFI estimated that the $40 per

truck increased cost was paid for within the first 2,500

miles of driving. And with plans to convert their entire fleet

by the end of 2007, CFI expects fuel savings of approximately 2.3 million gallons per year, which will amount to

cost savings of approximately $4.6 million!

Styline Transportation, Inc. and Idling Reduction:

To reduce idling, Styline outfitted 14 trucks with auxiliary

power units (APUs), with another 23 trucks using truck

stop electrification (TSE) and 118 trucks bypassing weigh 

stations. Combined, these strategies are saving Styline

86,442 gallons of diesel fuel per year. At the current

price of diesel, this amounts to cost savings of approximately $191,000. The addition of 75 APUs and installation of engine shutdown devices on all of their trucks are 

expected to save an incremental 527,032 gallons of 

diesel fuel. This amounts to cost savings of approximately $1.12 million!

Whole Foods Market and Trailer Aerodynamics:

Whole Foods Market’s Mid-West Distribution Center (MWD) 

decided to retrofit 20 existing trailers with belly fairings due

to their effectiveness at reducing aerodynamic drag and

improving fuel economy. Whole Foods MWD projects 

savings of 4% on total fuel costs due to the fairings.

Projected yearly savings are 16,931 gallons, based on

2,582,032 miles traveled by the fleet, and with diesel

priced at $2.50 per gallon, Whole Foods Market will save

over $40,000 per year.

“

The SmartWaySM Transport

Partnership is completely in 

line with our company objective 

to be environmentally

conscious.”

Don Ostler, Fleet Manager, Green

Mountain Coffee Roasters

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SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERS ARE

REAL COMPANIES GETTING REAL SAVINGS.
SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP TOOLS

MAKE FINDING YOUR SAVINGS EASY.

SmartWay has identified a wide range of strategies and

technologies that can help you save fuel and money and 

protect the environment. 

To help you determine which strategies best maximize

your fleet’s fuel efficiency and save you as much as

$7000 per truck per year, you’ll have access to the

FLEET (Freight Logistics Environmental and Economic

Tracking) Performance Model and the SmartWay

Financial Calculator. 

With these tools, you have the power to:

•Evaluate your efficiency options all at once.

•Explore cost-saving technologies and innovative 

financing options.

•Find the most cost-effective approach for your 

operations RIGHT NOW.

And, SmartWay Transport helps freight managers access

innovative financing tools, such as low-interest loans

from state banks for technology bundles that can

improve fuel efficiency by 6% to 15%.

RECOMMENDED FUEL-EFFICIENCY STRATEGIES

“

Becoming a SmartWay

Transport Partner really

brought my group 

together to 

brainstorm other ways of

being more environmentally

responsible.

”

Mark Servidio, Vice President of

Logistics & Supply Chain Planning,

Sharp Electronics 

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•Idle reduction technologies

•Speed management

•Low-rolling resistance tires

•Advanced aerodynamics

•Improved logistics

• Fuel-efficient driver training

•Company idle reduction policy 

•Hybrid power train 

•Single-wide tires 

•Low viscosity lubricants 

•Vehicle weight reduction
“

I have seen where customers (shippers) who have been part of the 

SmartWay programhave used the whole

environmental piece as a decision-making criteria. Now, it’s a small

piece, but you’re starting to see more and more companies do that.

”

Max Peitsch, Director of Operations, Schneider National

“

The future of our world rests on the investments we 

make to care for the resources of today. Whether that

manifests itself as following safe driving and freight handling procedures

or fulfilling our obligations to protect the 

environmentthrough avenues such as EPA’s SmartWay 

program, Averitt Express is answering the future’s call. 

”

Scott Wolf, Vice President of Corporate Services, Averitt Express

“

I encourage everyone to join Swift in 

becoming a member of SmartWay. You’ll save fuel, which

means you’ll make more money.”

Dave Berry, Vice President, Swift Transportation

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HERE’S WHAT FLEET MANAGERS ARE SAYING

ABOUT SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP:

“As members of SmartWay Transport, we’ll be jumping out aheadof

our competitors in being environmentally responsible. 

We really want to promote our involvementin this program.

”

Lorie Dumond, Exec. Assistant and ISO Manager, Davis Cartage Company
IMPROVE YOUR BOTTOM LINE

AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 

JOIN THE SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP.

As a SmartWaySMTransport Partner, you gain 

access to information and tools that help you to:

Develop a customized fuel-saving strategy

Save money (from $2500 to $7000) 

Get (and keep) more business

Gain access to innovative financing tools

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP, 

VISIT WWW.EPA.GOV/SMARTWAY OR CALL 734.214.4767