SmartWay Transport Carriers' Initiative Pays
Cost Savings:
Today, fleets are travelling more miles than ever, and diesel fuel is expensive. When you join the Partnership you commit to save fuel which keeps your money where it belongs - with your company, giving your company a tangible edge over competitors that remain a step behind you.
Business-to-Business Advantage:
As a carrier, you know that it pays to cut your fuel usage - you save money and boost your profit margin. What you may not know is that taking the initiative now pays you in another substantial way. As a SmartWay Transport Partner, you become recognized as a preferred carrier by your Partners on the shipper side. They know that your fleet is committed to becoming cleaner and leaner than fleets that are not in the Partnership - and they want to ship their goods with you. That's a competitive advantage that pays. Quantified Environmental Improvements:
As a SmartWay Transport Carrier Partner, you have the ability to track and manage the emissions resulting from your freight operations and the emission reductions resulting from the innovative strategies you integrate into your fleet. Those emission reductions may be valuable to states and local communities that are searching for solutions to improve local air quality. Additonally, greenhouse gas emission reductions are becoming an increasingly valuable asset for companies to quantify and register in a growing list of local and national registries. Recognition for Your Existing Environmental Improvements:
As a progressive carrier, you've already taken steps to lessen the environmental impact of your freight operations. When you sign up as a SmartWay Transport Partner, we will measure the effectiveness of the innovative strategies you have already put in place. Your existing achievements coupled with your continued improvements determine your status in the Partnership. National Recognition and Promotional Opportunities:
Your partners at EPA want to make sure that the world knows all about your leadership and environmental stewardship. Public exposure through national and regional events, articles and awards are just a few ways that EPA will recognize your achievements. Additionally, when you set and achieve the highest goals for trucking companies in the Partnership, you can publicize your achievements by using the SmartWay logo on your website, marketing materials, and packaging, further increasing your value to shippers and other potential clients. Tools and Technical Support:
SmartWay Transport Carrier Partners reduce the environmental impact of their freight operations. Using EPA's Freight Logistics Environmental and Economic Tracking Model (FLEET Model) for trucking companies, you can measure the existing environmental performance of your fleet, calculate how much fuel you have already saved from your existing strategies, and project additional fuel savings and emission reductions resulting from custom fit strategies you may use in the future. Plus, your Partners at EPA will assist you in finding the best approach for meeting your goals. There's no question about it. Becoming a SmartWay Transport Partner is a matter of dollars and good sense. | 
