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Featured Partner: North Central Texas
Council of Governments
North Central Texas
Council of Governments
ABOUT NCTCOG
The North Central Texas Council of
Governments (NCTCOG) is a voluntary
association of cities, counties, school
districts and special districts. This is a
voluntary, cooperative venture that is
intended to help local governments
improve their capability to serve their
citizens by defining regional issues,
problems and opportunities; by setting
priorities and devising policies, plans
and programs to deal with them and
by achieving efficient and effective
action on area wide matters through
communication, coordination and
cooperation. NCTCOG strives to
improve air quaLity in the region
by exploring future projects and
maintaining and securing funding for
initiatives. NCTCOG also collaborates
with the private sector in the region to
reduce emissions from transportation.
More information can be found at
www.nctcog.org/SmartWay
Jason Brown, PrincipalAir Quality
Planner, can be contacted by phone at
817-704-2514 or by email at
jbrown@nctcog.org
NCTCOG is committed to improving air quaLity in the Dallas-Fort Worth region
and educating the public on the great opportunities that are available by
becoming a SmartWay Partner
— Chris KLaus, Senior Program Manager,
Transportation Department,
North Central Texas Council, of Governments
WHY SMARTWAY?
Due to the significant freight industry presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
area, NCTCOG realized that partnering with SmartWay as an Affiliate would
be an opportunity to join forces and help improve air quaLity in the region.
SmartWay and NCTCOG have a shared vision of improving air quality, and
NCTCOG staff have been incorporating SmartWay-verified technology into its
programs, as well as in other areas, since 2006. SmartWay's solutions-oriented
approach helps reduce fuel consumption and increase energy security, and
also reduces ozone precursors that work to help the region obtain attainment.
NCTCOG sees the SmartWay partnership as a win-win for both NCTCOG as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization in charge with improving air quality, and
our private sector collaborators who are focused on business' bottom line and
sustainability.
Since NCTCOG first partnered with SmartWay in 2006, the organization has
found a variety of ways to engage with the freight industry as well as the
individual consumer about the financial and environmental benefits of using
EPA-verified SmartWay technologies.
NCTCOG has developed innovative ways to incorporate SmartWay initiatives
into air quality programs. In the past year, staff developed the Saving Money
and Reducing Truck Emissions (SMARTE) program, which is committed to
providing local trucking companies and independent trucking drivers in the
region information about fuel saving and emission reduction technologies
verified by EPA. Staff conducts outreach in the North Texas region to help
educate companies about the positive payback in investing in technologies
such as SmartWay-designated tractors and trailers, aerodynamic equipment,
low-rolling resistance tires, idle reduction devices, and other fleet
improvements. Through this outreach, staff have been notified of sales of
auxiliary power unit (APU) devices from participating aftermarket retailers in the
region. NCTCOG is devoted to growing this program, and will continue to build
relationships with the region's freight industry.
EPA-420-F-21-014 | January 20211 SmartWay Transport Partnership | epa.gov/smartway
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HOW NCTCOG SUPPORTS SMARTWAY
NCTCOG plays a vital role in the community, and has collaborated with a variety of different entities:
Local colleges approached NCTCOG to give presentations to Commercial Driver's License (CDL) classes about SmartWay
verified technologies. NCTCOG provided Cedar Valley College an online driver training program developed jointly by Natural
Resources Canada and U.S. EPA SmartWay to include in its CDL curriculum. This innovative partnership with local colleges
has been well-received.
Staff collaborates with the Regional. Freight Advisory Committee (RFAC) to promote and conduct outreach on SmartWay.
RFAC is composed of representatives from a variety of freight sectors in the DFW area, including rail, trucking, logistics, freight
associations, and representatives of the Texas Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. During
quarterly meetings, staff requested that many of the attending trucking companies join SmartWay and promote strategies with
their drivers. NCTCOG also ensures that emissions-reducing principles and goals are integrated into discussion as appropriate.
NCTCOG houses the DFW Clean Cities CoaLition (DFWCC), the local chapter of the Department of Energy Clean Cities program.
Staff is able to integrate data about use of EPA-verified SmartWay technology into Clean Cities reports sent to the Department of
Energy, which helps document petroleum displacement due to NCTCOG efforts.
In the past year, NCTCOG has been able to grow the AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine Program for the DFW area. This
program helps vehicle owners comply with vehicle emissions standards by offering financial incentives to repair or replace
vehicles. NCTCOG leverages this opportunity to educate the public about SmartWay-certified passenger vehicles.
WHAT'S NEXT?
NCTCOG will continue its efforts in supporting the mission and goals of SmartWay. The SMARTE program has potential for further
growth in the region, as well as the possibility of including information about fuel saving operational strategies recommended by
SmartWay. NCTCOG, partnering with other entities, plans a study of mobile emissions at static weigh in stations. This study will help
NCTCOG understand the positive impacts of implementing weigh-in-motion technologies that will reduce idling and congestion at
these locations and will decrease the mobile emissions from this source. In the future, NCTCOG will continue to set up presentations
at CDL schools in the region to educate drivers about the benefits of EPA-verified SmartWay technologies.
RESULTS
NCTCOG successes are evident in a variety of ways. In the past year, NCTCOG reported to the
Department of Energy 23,255,172 gallons of displaced petroleum in the DFW region as a result
of SmartWay projects. Additionally, NCTCOG has been invited to speak at fleet-oriented events,
and values this opportunity as the success of the industry buying into the message about the
positive impacts of EPA-verified SmartWay technologies.
The SMARTE program has also been very successful. SMARTE outreach activities resulted in an
increase in APU sales in the area.
NCTCOG highlights its accomplishments in order to educate the general public about
EPA-verified SmartWay technologies.
Please visit the SmartWay website at www.epa.gov/smartway
for more information about our Partners.
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