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Transport Partnership
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) and the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's (EPA) SmartWay
Transport Partnership have teamed up to
help Minnesota trucking companies save
fuel and reduce pollution.

The MPCA is partnering with EPA and other
organizations to provide trucking companies with the
technical and financial tools needed to achieve their
environmental goals. Voluntary efforts such as the
SmartWay Transport Partnership play an important
role in reducing emissions from diesel engines.

Financial Assistance

While the MPCA is actively seeking funding
opportunities for all businesses, one tool that is
currently available is the Small Business
Environmental Improvement Loan Program. This
program provides low interest loans to Minnesota's
small businesses for equipment that meets or exceeds
environmental regulations.

Small Business Environmental
Improvement Loan  Program

To qualify, a business must employ less than 50 full-
time employees, have an after-tax profit of less than
$500,000, have a net worth of less than $1,000,000,
and demonstrate an ability to repay the loan.

The MPCA evaluates a loan application based on an
applicant's financial need and ability to secure and
repay the loan, as well as the project's expected
environmental benefit. A screening committee
composed of financial and environmental
professionals reviews the applications and awards
the loans on a competitive basis.
SmartWay Fuel-Saving Technology Packages -
Transform your trucks into low-emission, high-
efficiency vehicles with:

     >  Idle reduction devices
     >  Low rolling resistance tires
     >  Tractor and/or trailer aerodynamics
     >  Exhaust aftertreatment devices

You'll also become more attractive to
environmentally-minded shippers, who are looking to
work with cleaner freight carriers. To compare costs
and estimate fuel savings from various technologies,
visit the SmartWay Technology Package Savings
Calculator at
www.epa.gov/smartway/calculator/loancalc.htm.

Features:
• Flexibility - Custom design a package including
  technologies that best match your fleet operations
  and achieve the greatest environmental benefit.
  Preference will be given to those loan applications
  containing emission control devices.
• Attractive Return on Investment - Depending on
  technologies selected and the operation of your
  trucks, fuel savings may range from 10-15% for
  many packages.
• Exceptional Loan Terms - Loans are available for
  up to $50,000 at an interest rate of 4 % or one-half
  of Prime Interest Rate (whichever is greater), with
  loan terms of up to 7 years.

            Need more information?
        MPCA's Small Business Ombudsman
                 Mike Nelson
             Phone:(651)297-8615
             Toll Free: (800) 985-4247
          michael .nelson@pca. state .mn .us
   www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/sbomb_loan.html

     For information on the SmartWay Transport
      Partnership, visit www.epa.gov/smartway
                                                                        EPA420-F-06-902 • May 2006

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Overview of Fuel-Saving and Emission-Reduction Technologies
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                                                                                             U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Disclaimer: The benefits described in this document are estimations only, which are based on a number of assumptions. Actual fuel savings and emission
reductions may be higher or lower; they will depend on a variety of factors, including equipment type, driver performance, distances traveled, and vehicle speed.
     Technology
                  Description
                                                      Approx. Cost
         Benefits1
Idle Reduction Device
- Bunk Heater
           Small, lightweight, diesel fuel-fired device mounted
           in the cab that provides heat for cab comfort. Does
           not include any air conditioning capabilities.
                                                                                                  $1,500
                                                                             Approx. 5% fuel savings
                                                                          assuming 1,200 hours of idling
                                                                                    per year

                                                                          Additional reduction in engine
                                                                                  wear-and-tear
Idle Reduction Device
- Auxiliary Power Unit
            Small diesel-powered generator mounted outside
            the cab that provides heat, air-conditioning, and
            electrical power to run appliances.
                                                      $6,000 - $8,500
   Approx. 8% fuel savings
assuming 2,400 hours of idling
          per year

Additional reduction in engine
       wear-and-tear.
Aluminum Wheels for
Single Wide Tires
                    Traditional dual tires are replaced with
                    one single wide tire and aluminum wheel.
                     Can be applied to all tractor and trailer
                    tire positions except for the steer tires.
                                                          $5,600
   Approx. 4% fuel savings
Trailer Aerodynamics
                Fairings added to the front and underside of the
                trailer to reduce drag.
                                                                                                  $2,400
                                                                             Approx. 5% fuel savings
Emission Control
Device - Oxidation
Catalyst
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A device added to the tractor's exhaust system to
reduce the emission of particulate matter and other
pollutants.
                                                                  $1,200
Approx. 20 - 50% reduction in
      particulate matter
1 All savings assume a Class 8B tractor-trailer traveling approximately 100,000 miles per year.

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