## With this agreement, , joins EPA’s SmartWay Transport Partnership and commits to: • Measure the environmental perform ance of our fleet using EPA’s online environm ental measurement, assessment and tracking system, available at www.epa.gov/smartway. • Identify a goal to improve the environmental perform ance of our fleet. • Establish a plan for how this goal will be achieved and report our progress toward meeting that goal by annually updating ou r performance in EPA’s online environm ental measurement, assessment and tracking system. 

## In return, EPA commits to: • Increase public awareness of Partner participation in the SmartWay Transport Partnership by listing Partners on the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership Web site and in related educational, promotional, and media materials. EPA will obtain express written consent from the Partner before publishing the Partner’s name other than in the context of increasing public awareness of its participation as described here. • Publicize the actual performance data of Partners only with a Partner’s express permission, except as otherwise required by law. • Assist Partners in achieving goals by working to address challenges, create incentives, and provide technical assistance and support (subject to appropriations).


## General terms: • If the Partner or EPA defaults upon this agreement at any point, the agreement shall be considered null and void. • Either party can terminate the agreement at any time without prior notification or penalties or any further obligation. EPA agrees not to comment publicly regarding the withdrawal of Partners. • EPA reserves the right to suspend or revoke Partner status for any Partner that fails to accomplish the specific actions to which it committed in the SmartWay Transport Partnership Agreement and subsequent Agreem ents. • The Partner agrees that it will not claim or imply that its participation in the SmartWay Transport Partnership constitutes EPA approval or endorsement of anything other than the Partner’s commitment to the program. The Partner will not make statements or imply that EPA endor ses the purchase or sale of the Partner’s products and services or the views of the organization. • The Partner understands that it bears its own costs for part icipation in this program, and agrees not to submit a claim for compensation to EPA or any other Federal agency on the basis of this agreement. 

# Join the SmartWay Transport Partnership TODAY!

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

# • Office of Transportation and Air Quality 

# • 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 

# • 734-214-4767

# • fax 734-214-4052 

# • www.epa.gov/smartway 

# Partnership Agreement: Carriers

Authorized Partner Official: The undersigned, on b ehalf of , understands and agrees to the terms of the EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership.

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PRINT NAME DATE 

## Designated Partner Representative:

NAME TITLE

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

E-MAIL PHONE FAX EPA’s SmartWay SM Transport Partnership is a voluntary program that r ecognizes Partners for setting and achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals in freight transport. 

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# Becoming a SmartWay Transport Carrier Makes Good Business Sense

• Cost Savings: The Partnership promotes new technologies and management practices to save fuel, which saves you money, period. • Business-to-Business Advantage: SmartWay Transport Carriers are preferred by SmartWay Tr ansport Shippers, and they want to s hip their goods with you. Shippe r Partners are already giving priority contracts to SmartWay Transport Carriers. • Freight Management Tools: EPA’s on line environm ental measurement, assessment and tracking system allows you to track and manage fuel use, evaluate fuel savings and environm ental benefits of a variety of fuel eff iciency strategies, and create a custom-fit plan for achieving greater fuel efficiency gains in the future. • Technical Support: EPA will assist you in using its environmental tracking system and meeting your goals. • Recognition for Your Existing Environmental Improvements: Your fleet’s existing fuel efficiency strategies, coupled with continued improvem ents, determ ine your status in the Partnership. You get full credit for improvem ents m ade thus far. • Promotional opportunities and public recognition: The SmartWay Transport Partner brand of excellence is awarded to qualifying Partners as a visible cue to your business customers, clients, and consumers to use in their advertising and other promotional media. It tells them that you are a champion of environmental stewardship and helps them to make educated choices about SmartWay Transport(ed) products. Visible exposure through national and regional events, advertisements, articles, and special recognition are just a few ways that EPA commits to recognize your achi evements. 

# Becoming a Partner is Easy
When you join the SmartWay Transport Partnership, you commit to: • Assess your fleet’s environm ental perform ance using using EPA’s tracking tools; • Identify a goal to improve your environmental perform ance; • Develop a plan and annually report your progress to EPA. Simply e-mail, fax or mail the completed Partnership Agreement to: e-mail: smartway_transport@epa.gov mail: SmartWay Transport Partnership U.S. EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality 2000 Traverwood Ann Arbor, MI 48105
fax: Fax: (734) 214-4052
Then complete and submit yo ur online assessment and performance objectives us ing EPA’s tracking tools available at www.epa.gov/smartway.


## Become a SmartWay Transport Carrier TODAY! For more information about joining the SmartWay Transport Partnership, call us at (734) 214-4767. 

# Join the SmartWay Transport Partnership TODAY!

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

# • Office of Transportation and Air Quality 

# • 2000 Traverwood, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 

# • 734-214-4767

# • fax 734-214-4052 

# • www.epa.gov/smartway 

# Join the SmartWay Transport Partnership TODAY!

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