SmartWay Transport is the US Environmental Protection Agency’s flagship 

program for improving fuel efficiency and reducing greenhouse gases and 

air pollution from the transportation supply chain industry. Developed 

jointly in early 2003 by EPA and Charter Partners represented by industry 

stakeholders, environmental groups, American Trucking Associations and 

Business for Social Responsibility, this innovative program was launched in 

2004. SmartWay Transport is comprised of partnerships, policy and technical 

solutions, and research and evaluation projects that find new ways to 

optimize the transportation networks in a company’s supply chain. Supported 

by major freight industry associations, environmental groups, states, 

companies, and trade publications, SmartWay Transport is leading the way 

to greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions from the freight sector, while 

presenting a model of government and industry cooperation for public and 

private benefits.

SmartWay Transport Partnership is a strong government/industry 

collaboration between freight shippers, carriers, logistics companies and 

other stakeholders, to voluntarily achieve improved fuel efficiency and reduce 

environmental impacts from freight transport. Participating companies 

use performance based quantification and reporting tools that benchmark 

and inform industry and the marketplace on freight operations, energy and 

environmental efficiency. SmartWay partners demonstrate to customers, 

clients, and investors that they are taking responsibility for the emissions 

associated with goods movement, are committed to corporate social 

responsibility and sustainable business practices, and are reducing their 

carbon footprint. To date, the partnership includes nearly 2,900 companies 

and associations committed to improving fuel efficiency.

SmartWay Tractors and Trailers meet voluntary equipment specifications 

that can reduce fuel consumption by 10 to 20 percent for 2007 long-haul 

tractors and trailers. Each qualified tractor/trailer combination can save 

between 2,000 to 4,000 gallons of diesel per year. Models that meet these 

equipment specifications save operators money and reduce greenhouse-gas 

emissions and air pollutants. 

EPA Technology Verification for SmartWay Designation is a testing and 

verification program designed to quantify emissions reductions and fuel 

savings from various available technologies, such as tractor and trailer 

aerodynamics, auxiliary power units, and wide-based tires. As a result, 

companies can compare the fuel efficiency and environmental performance of 

various technologies and make more informed purchases. 

For more information http://www.epa.gov/smartway/ .

SmartWay Transport Overview

What are the results of 

SmartWay Transport?

SmartWay Transport aims to 

increase the availability and 

market penetration of fuel efficient technologies and strategies that help freight companies 

save money while also reducing 

adverse environmental impacts. 

Specifically, SmartWay Transport programs lower emissions 

of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM) .

Since 2004, SmartWay Partners 

report:

•	 Saving 65 million barrels 

of fuel ($8.1 billion in fuel 

costs saved)

•	 Eiminating 28 million 

metric tons of CO2

•	 Eliminating 478,000 tons 

of NOx

•	 Eliminating 22,000 tons of 

PM

U.S. EPA SmartWay | EPA-420-F-13-017 | www.epa.gov/smartway