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The SmartWay Audience
  EPA's SmartWay is a market-
  driven partnership to help busi-
  nesses move goods in the clean-
  est, most efficient way possible.
  By providing a consistent set of
  tools and information needed
  to make informed transporta-
  tion choices, SmartWay enables
  companies across the supply
  chain to exchange performance
  data in ways that protect the
  environment,enhance our
  nation's energy security and
  foster economic vitality. To
  encourage continued improve-
  ment, SmartWay provides
  incentives and recognition to
  top performers.
 SmartWay Has Room  for  Everyone
 The SmartWay Transport Partnership is a market-driven partnership to help
 businesses move goods in the cleanest, most efficient way possible. These
 businesses include all retailers, manufacturers, distributors, cargo owners  and
 other shippers, as well as private fleets, commercial carriers, freight brokers
 and 3rd party logistics providers. All of our partners play an important role in
 the partnership process and benefit from their participation and commitment.

 Our Diverse Partnership
 To better understand the vast array of partner types within SmartWay, consult
 the chart below.
 What do you do?
SmartWay Partner
Category
Eligibility
Role in SmartWay
 Retailer, manufacturer, food,
 beverage, consumer goods,
 pharmaceuticals, lumber/paper,
 chemical and petroleum, etc.
Shipper Partner
Contract the shipping of 95%
or more of your freight with
outside firms
Commit to ship more freight with
more high performing SmartWay
carriers. Encourage carriers
and peers to register. Improve
operational efficiency. Report freight
activity annually.
 Institutional receiver of procured
 goods, e.g., school, government,
 hospital, etc.,
Shipper Partner
Contract the shipping of 95%
or more of your freight with
outside firms
Commit to ship more freight with
more high performing SmartWay
carriers. Encourage carriers
and peers to register. Improve
operational efficiency. Report freight
activity annually.
 Any above that uses own private
 fleet
 (includes class 2 through class 8b
 trucks)
Truck Carrier Partner
Operate and manage or
lease your own fleet and
contract the shipping of 5%
or less of your freight with
outside firms
Commit to and demonstrate
improved fleet efficiency. Encourage
shipper clients and peers to register.
Improve operational efficiency.
Report freight activity annually.
 Private Truck fleet
 (includes class 2 through class 8b
 trucks)
Truck Carrier Partner
See above
Commit to and demonstrate
improved fleet efficiency. Encourage
peers to register. Improve
operational and fleet efficiency.
Report freight activity annually.
 Commercial, for-hire truck carrier
 (includes class 2 through class 8b
 trucks)
Truck Carrier Partner
Operate and manage or
lease your own fleet and are
hired by others to move their
freight
Commit to and demonstrate
improved fleet efficiency. Encourage
shipper clients and peers to register.
Improve operational efficiency.
Report freight activity annually.
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 Commercial for hire rail carrier
 (includes class 1 or short line)
Rail Carrier Partner
Operate and manage or
lease your own rail line and
are hired by others to move
their freight
Commit to and demonstrate
improved fleet efficiency. Encourage
shipper clients and peers to register.
Improve operational efficiency.
Report freight activity annually.
 Freight broker or forwarder, 3rd
 party logistics provider or non asset
 based carrier
Logistics Partner
Contract the shipping of more
than 5% your freight with
outside firms
Commit to and improve operational
efficiency. Encourage shipper
clients, contract carriers and peers
to register. Report freight activity
 Private fleet combined with rail and
 logistics brokerage
Multi-modal Carrier
Operate your own managed
fleet and contract the
shipping of 5% or more of
your freight with outside firms
or more than 1 0% with rail
Commit to and improve operational
efficiency. Encourage shipper
clients, contract carriers and peers
to register. Report freight activity
 Trade or professional association,
 non-profits, online retailer, truck
 stop, truck dealer
SmartWay Affiliate
See Affiliate agreement
Promote the goals of SmartWay
and work to educate stakeholder
community. Encourage members or
stakeholders to register.
 Technology vendors, for profit
 firms, others
SmartWay Community
Member
All others
Promote the goals of SmartWay
and work to educate stakeholder
community.

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