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Introducing SmartWay™ Transport Partnership
Freight Carriers
www.epa.gov/smartway
Transport Partnership
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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JOINED THE PARTNERSHIP?
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S M ART WAYSM IRAN SPORT
PARTNERS ARE LEADING THE
FREIGHT INDUSTRY.
The SmartWay™ Transport Partnership is an
between the
freight industry and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency. Endorsed by major freight industry
associations, companies, and trade publications,
SmartWay Transport is
to greater fuel efficiency and lower
emissions from the freight sector.
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
Freight carriers join the SmartWay Transport
Partnership by agreeing to assess their operations
and take actions to improve their fleet fuel
efficiency. Carriers that 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
more efficient transportation future and improve their
bottom line—a win-win for all.
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By designing this program it shows
me and other carriers that EPA
is concerned about our business
as wen as clean air?'
Rick Coomes, President, Coomes, Inc.
SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERS ARE MORE..
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 theyjoin SmartWay, they commit to use SmartWay Carriers
for most of their shipping. And, when you reach the highest levels of environ-
mental 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, acknowl-
edgment 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!
www.epa.gov/smartway
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SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERS ARE
REAL COMPANIES GETTING REAL SAVINGS.
The SmartWay™ Transport
Partnership is completely in
line with our company objective
to be environmentally
conscious."
Don Ostler, Fleet Manager, Green
Mountain Coffee Roasters
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 wide-
base 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 approxi-
mately 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 approxi-
mately $191,000. The addition of 75 APUs and installa-
tion 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 approximate-
ly $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.
www.epa.gov/smartway
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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
• 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
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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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HERE'S WHAT FLEET MANAGERS ARE SAYING
ABOUT SMART WAY TRANS PORT PARTNERSHIP:
I have seen where customers (shippers) who have been part of the
SmartWay program have 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 TUTU TG 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 pfOTGCt the
environment through avenues such as EPA's SmartWay
program, Averitt Express is answering the future's call. '
Scoff Wolf, Vice President of Corporate Services, Averitt Express
I encourage everyone to join Swift in
becoming a member of SmartWay. You'll S3V6 TUGl, which
means you'll make more money."
Dave Berry, Vice President, Swift Transportation
As members of SmartWay Transport, we'll be jumping out 9rlG9Cl of
our competitors in being environ mentally responsible.
We really want to promote our involvement in this program.'*
Lorie Dumond, Exec. Assistant and ISO Manager, Davis Cartage Company
www.epa.gov/smartway
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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:
'x Develop a customized fuel-saving strategy
Save money (from $2500 to $7000)
Get (and keep) more business
?x Gain access to innovative financing tools
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SMARTWAY TRANSPORT PARTNERSHIP,
VISIT WWW.EPA.GOV/SMARTWAY OR CALL 734.214.4767
^SmartWay*
Transport Partnership
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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