SmartWay MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY » U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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. Continued U.S. EPA SmartWay | EPA-420-B-I3-039 | www.epa.gov/smartway ------- SmartWay* MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY » U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY The SmartWay Audience Continued 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. ------- |