SmartWay
SmartWay Transport Partnership
Affiliates
SmartWay Affiliates commit to promoting SmartWay within the freight transport industry. Affiliates are organizations that encourage members or customers to participate in the SmartWay Transport Partnership.
The following types of organizations are eligible to be SmartWay Affiliates:
- SmartWay Non-Profit Affiliates are trade and professional associations; membership, nongovernmental organizations; academic institutions and governmental agencies that educate their constituents about the SmartWay program.
- SmartWay Truck/Trailer Dealerships promote and sell EPA-designated SmartWay Tractors or Trailers and SmartWay-verified technologies.
- SmartWay Leasing Companies promote and lease SmartWay-designated vehicles, tractors or trailers to dealerships and/or multiple franchises.
- SmartWay Truck stops/travel plazas educate customers about ways to reduce long duration idling.
Ready to join?
Joining the Partnership is easy, and you can get started now with the participation resources below.. Or, if you would like more information, call us at (734) 214-4767 or e-mail us at smartway_transport@epa.gov.
Steps for Joining SmartWay:
Download and complete the agreement.Then e-mail it to EPA at: smartway_transport@epa.gov.
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- Affiliate Partnership Agreement (PDF) (1 pp, 51 K)
Resources for Affiliates
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SmartWay Affiliate "Pick 3" For SmartWay Resource Tool Kit
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The “Pick 3 For SmartWay" tool kit helps Affiliates meet their commitment to advance and support the mission and goals of SmartWay to their members. Choose at least 3 of the activities below and get started helping your members save fuel, money and the environment!
Use these resources on your intranet site, public website, member newsletter--wherever your members get information about your commitment to a cleaner environment.
NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader is available as a free download. See EPA's PDF page to learn more about PDF, and for a link to the free Acrobat Reader.
Present SmartWay Transport Partnership to your members (PPT) (12 pp, 4.39 MB)
This presentation will help you educate your members or associates regarding the goals and benefits of SmartWay.Place the SmartWay Affiliate logo on your website (PDF) (33 pp, 414 KB)
Review the SmartWay Graphics Standards and Usage Guide (PDF), then complete and sign the Mark Use Signature Page. Upon receipt of your signed and completed Mark Use Signature Page and following a brief review, the official SmartWay Affiliate mark files will be sent to you for promotional purposes. The SmartWay Affiliate mark can be used on marketing materials and on your website as a link to the SmartWay website. This is a great way to show your affiliation with SmartWay.Include the "Why Join SmartWay" article in your newsletter or blog (DOC) (1 pp, 121 KB)
This article can be tailored and personalized for your membership magazines, trade media, etc.
Place the "Reflects Well" print advertisement in your newsletters or trade media (PDF)(1 pp, 230 KB)
Promote the benefits of SmartWay Certified Tractors and Trailers to your members.
Tell your members about the benefits of SmartWay Verified Technologies
EPA has evaluated the fuel saving benefits of various devices through grants, cooperative agreements, emissions and fuel economy testing, demonstration projects and technical literature review. As a result, EPA has determined that various types of technologies provide fuel saving and/or emission reducing benefits when used properly in their designed applications.Learn more about SmartWay verified technologies.
Place the "SmartWay Certified Vehicle" print advertisement in your newsletter (PDF) (1 pp, 981 KB)
Inform your employees and encourage members to inform their employees about the benefits of owning or leasing SmartWay Certified cars. When you buy a SmartWay certified vehicle, you are helping to reduce air pollution and improve energy efficiency. It’s the smart way to make an important contribution to a cleaner environment and our energy independence.