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SmartWay Transport Partnership


Truck Carriers

Joining SmartWay is as Easy as 1, 2, 3:

There are three steps to joining SmartWay as a truck carrier partner:

    1. Assess Your Operations by gathering basic information about your company's fleets and operations;
    2. Calculate Your Baseline by entering your data into the Truck Carrier FLEET Tool and submit for approval; and
    3. View Performance Ranking and Track Your Progress by updating your Tool submission each year.

START HERE!

Before downloading the Truck Carrier Tool, take time to review the getting started guide, which includes a copy of the partnership agreement*.

"You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA's PDF page to learn more."


1) ASSESS:

The first step to becoming a SmartWay partner is collecting your data. The data collection overview and workbook below will help you get prepared for your tool submission and make data entry easier.

GATHERING YOUR DATA


2) CALCULATE:

The next step in becoming a SmartWay partner is to enter your data in the Truck Tool. User Guide 3 will help you with data entry and troubleshooting the tool.

Download your FLEET Tool, complete all fields, and submit for evaluation and approval.

Download the SmartWay Truck Tool Here (XLS) (2.96 MB)

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS: To download the tool, you need to SAVE the file to your desktop or a folder.

To save, right click the link above or the button to the left and select "Save Target As" in Microsoft Explorer or "Save Link As" in Mozilla Firefox. Opening the file in the browser instead of saving may render some features unavailable.


3) TRACK:

To maintain your status as a SmartWay Truck Carrier in good standing, you will need to update your data and resubmit a Truck Carrier Tool each year.

Performance Ranking Information

Performance Rankings Spreadsheet (XLSX) (12 pp, 321 MB)

NOTE: You need to SAVE the file to your desktop or a folder. To save, right click the link above and select "Save Target As" in Microsoft Explorer or "Save Link As" in Mozilla Firefox. Opening the file in the browser instead of saving may render some features unavailable.

The file is refreshed every Monday afternoon. (For reference purposes only)

Technical Documentation for Truck Carrier FLEET Tool (PDF) (97 pp, 2.8 M)

ANNUAL UPDATES: As a Truck Carrier Partner, you agree to update your tool data and submit a new tool annually.


Link to Frequently Asked Questions for Truck Carriers about SmartWay

More Resources for Truck Carriers

Publications for Truck Carriers

EPA Technical Bulletins: A Glance at Clean Freight Strategies:

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