SmartWay
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency*
Featured Partner: Brown Trucking
About Brou/n
Trucking
Brown Trucking is a
Southeast regional dedi-
cated short haul dry van
truckload carrier, oper-
ating primarily in nine
Southeastern states with
more than 1,000 power units
and nearly 5,000 trailers.
Operations are highly
decentralized, with 22 local
terminals, many of which
are on-site at a dedicated
customer. Brown Trucking is
the truckload subsidiary of
Brown Integrated Logistics,
Inc.
For more information, visit
our websites: www.brownin-
tegratedlogistics.com and
www.browntrucking.com
Contact Kevin Slaughter,
president of Brown
Trucking at kslaughterO
browntrucking.com,or (770)
482-6521
Brown Trucking Promotes Efficiency
through Technology, People and Process
_	"Brown Trucking is committed to being an active
SmartWay partner by constantly working to
fi ' i flrlrfw improve all aspects of our operations, especially
' brown trucking company improving the fuel efficiency of our power units,
reducing emissions and eliminating waste. Operat-
ing in a short-haul, largely urban environment with a lot of equipment spending time
on surface streets creates challenges in finding meaningful improvements, but the
upgrades are paying off as we implement the changes."
- Brian Kinsey, CEO, Brown Trucking
Why SmartWay?
Joining SmartWay in 2008 as an incentive to reduce its carbon footprint was a strategic move
for Brown Trucking. Brown used SmartWay resources to improve efficiency through technology,
people, and process. Fuel economy improved from 5.7 MPG to 6.4 MPG, idle gallons were
reduced by 35%, and driver coaching helped eliminate inefficiencies and waste. Brown Trucking
believes that never being satisfied with how things are today will lead to a better tomorrow.
Technology
As a SmartWay Partner, Brown Trucking has invested in numerous technologies to improve
efficiency. Use of wide-based tires and aluminum wheels on drive axles reduced weight and
lowered rolling resistance. Rear end ratio was reduced to improve fuel economy. Ten-minute
automatic idle shutdowns were installed and all company trucks were optimized with progressive
shifting programming to reduce engine over-speeding. Purchase of solar powered trailer satellites
eliminated waste batteries, as well as reducing miles-traveled for their replacement. For low-
carbon comfort, battery powered APU installation was completed on sleeper tractors to cool
drivers in the heat of summer, and keep them warm in winter - without running the engine.
People
Drivers were coached to reduce idle gallons, which saved resources while providing
the environmental benefit of reduced emissions. With this success of reducing idle
gallons by 35%, Brown plans to expand coaching on any behavior that creates
inefficiencies and waste. As a SmartWay partner, Brown Trucking leveraged
knowledge it gleaned from peers participating in the program, as well as
from their suppliers. Brown works weekly with major customers to reduce
empty miles on dedicated trucks and provide customers with key performance
indicators (KPIs) to help them more efficiently plan and load freight.
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Process
Business practice ultimately helps to drive operational and technological improvements. Brown Trucking joined SmartWay with
the goals of reducing its carbon footprint while also reducing operating costs. Some practices implemented included setting road
speed at 65mph to improve fuel economy and safety, implementing a solar unit replacement plan of 15 per week until the entire
fleet is converted, and setting a timeline to have 100% of its road tractors Certified Clean Idle by end of year 2017.*
By implementing a new mobile scanning app, drivers are now able to submit their paperwork remotely, eliminating the need to
drive additional miles for the sole purpose of submitting paperwork. Brown also engaged a 3rd party consulting service to improve
load and route optimizations.
What's Next?
Brown Trucking is committed to being an active SmartWay partner by constantly working to improve all aspects of operations.
Please visit the SmartWay website at www.epa.gov/smartway for more information about our partners.
* Mote California Air Resources Board (CARB) "Certified Clean Idle" label
Effective in 2008, CARB requires heavy-duty diesel engines that run in California to
have added controls or auxiliary equipment to reduce emissions during idling.

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