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Fact Sheets

These resources will help you educate your members or associates about the goals and benefits of the SmartWay Partnership.

• SmartWay Program Highlights 2013 (PDF) (1p, 61 KB, EPA-420-F-14-003, February 2014)
• SmartWay Program Overview (PDF) (1 pg, 523K, EPA-420-F-15-033, July 2015)
• An overview of the partnership (PDF) (2 pp, 1.5 MB, EPA-120-F-15-034, July 2015)
• SmartWay Carrier Strategies (PDF) (2 pp, 92 KB, EPA-420-F-10-52, May 2010)
• SmartWay Shipper Strategies (PDF) (2 pp, 64 KB, EPA-20-F-03-040, February 2004)
• SmartWay and Small Business: Fact Sheet (PDF) (1pp, 134 KB, EPA-420-F-13-013, February 2013)
• SmartWay Drayage Fact Sheet (PDF) (1pg, 105 KB, EPA-420-F-11-088, April 2011)

Partner Case Studies

These case studies highlight the benefits and savings SmartWay partners have experienced from using SmartWay-recommended technologies, policies, and strategies.

• Alternative Fuel-Biodiesel: Whole Foods Market (PDF) (1 p, 171 KB)
• Aerodynamics: Schneider National, Inc. (PDF) ( 1 p, 129 KB)
• Driver Incentives: Bison Transport (PDF) (1 p, 103 KB)
• Fuel Economy: Bartels Truckline, Inc. (PDF) (1 p, 113 KB)
• Fuel Economy: Braun's Express (PDF) (1 p, 146 KB)
• Fuel Economy: Office Depot (PDF) (1 p, 120 KB)
• Fuel Savings through Wide-based Tires: Contract Freighters, Inc. (PDF) (1 p, 179 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies: AFN (Advantage Freight Network) (PDF) (1 p, 210 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies: Contract Freighters, Inc. (PDF) (1 p, 100 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies:: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (PDF) (1 p, 124 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies: H-E-B Grocery (PDF) (1 p, 115 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies: Owens Corning (PDF) (1 p, 127 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies: Styline Transportation (PDF) (1 p, 210 KB)
• Idling Reduction Strategies: USA Truck (PDF) (1 p, 111 KB)
• Intermodal Shipping: Sharp Electronics Corporation (PDF) (1 p, 103 KB)
• Reduced Fuel Consumption with Direct Fired Heaters: Triple S Trucking (PDF) (1 p, 142 KB)
• Speed Management: Hospira Fleet Services, LLC (PDF) (1 p, 101 KB)
• Tire Technology-Automatic Tire Inflation: P.A.M. Transport (PDF) (1 p, 326 KB)
• Trailer Aerodynamics-Belly Fairings: Whole Foods (PDF) (1 p, 166 KB)
• Truck Upgrades: H.O. Wolding (PDF) (1 p, 110 KB)

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Partner Profiles

• Charter Partner Profile: UPS (PDF) (1 page, 571 KB, EPA-420-F-14-019 May 2014)
• Charter Partner Profile: American Trucking Associations (PDF) (1 page, 560 KB, EPA-420-F-14-016 April 2014)
• Charter Partner Profile: Canon (PDF) (1 page, 556 KB, EPA-420-F-14-004, February 2014)
• Charter Partner Profile: FedEx Express (PDF) (1 page, 556 KB, EPA-420-F-14-004, February 2014)
• Stanley Black & Decker (PDF) (2 pp, 577 KB, EPA-420-13-043, August 2013)
• Penske Truck Leasing and Rental (PDF) (2pp, 526 KB, EPA 420-12-079, December 2012)
• Penske Logistics (PDF) (2pp, 509 KB, EPA-420-12-080, December 2012)
• Tyson (PDF) (2pp, 102 KB, EPA 420-12-065, September 2012)
• Kimberly Clark (PDF) (2pp, 380 KB, EPA 420-12-067, September 2012)

Fuel Efficient Technologies and Strategies

• EPA Technical Bulletins: A Glance at Clean Freight Strategies for Carriers:
  • Low Rolling-Resistance Tires (PDF) (2 pp, 162K, EPA-420-F-10-041, May 2010)
  • Weight Reduction (PDF) (2 pp, 142K, EPA-420-F-09-043, May 2010)
  • Low-Viscosity Lubricants (PDF) (2 pp, 151K, EPA-420-F-12-076, November 2012)
  • Reducing Highway Speed (PDF) (2 pp, 113K, EPA-420-F-09-042, May 2010)
  • Driver Training (PDF) (2 pp, 142K, EPA-420-F-09-034, May 2010)
  • Idle Reduction (PDF) (2 pp, 64K, EPA-420-F-09-038, May 2010)
  • Automatic Tire Inflation Systems (PDF) (2 pp, 103K, EPA-420-F-0-033, May 2010)
  • Improved Freight Logistics (PDF) 2 pp, 167K, EPA-420-F-00-037, May 2010)
  • Improved Aerodynamics (PDF) (2 p, 109K, EPA-420-F-00-036, May 2010)
  • Hybrid Power Train Technology (PDF) (2 pp, 106K, EPA-420-F-09-035, May 2010)
  • Longer Combination Vehicles (PDF) (2 pp, 133K, EPA-420-F-10-053, May 2010)
  • Intermodal Shipping (PDF) (2 pp, 105K, EPA-420-F-09-039, May 2010)
  • Maintaining Proper Tire Inflation Pressure (2 pp, 108K, EPA-420-F-11-005, February 2011)
  • Drivers Training Tips (PDF) (2 pp, EPA-420-F-14-028, 611 KB)
• EPA Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Papers:
  • Effect of Single Wide Tires and Trailer Aerodynamics on Fuel Economy and NOx Emissions of Class 8 Line-Haul Tractor-Trailers (PDF) (9 pp, 221 KB)
  • Fuel Economy Improvements and NOx Reduction by Reduction of Parasitic Losses: Effect of Engine Design (PDF) (10 pp, 329 KB)
  • Evaluating Real-World Fuel Economy on Heavy Duty Vehicles Using a Portable Emissions Measurement System (PDF) (7 pp, 138 KB)
• EPA Technical Bulletins: A Glance at Clean Freight Strategies for Drayage:
  • Common Chassis Pools for Drayage (PDF) (2 pp, 50 KB, EPA-420-F-06-002, May 2006)
  • Gateway Cities Diesel Fleet Scrappage Program for Drayage (PDF) (2 pp, 70 KB, EPA-420-F-06-004, May 2006)
  • Terminal Appointment Systems for Drayage (PDF) (2 pp, 40 KB, EPA-420-F-06-005, May 2006)
  • Gate Accessibility for Drayage (PDF) ( 2 pp, 41 KB, EPA420-F-06-006, May 2006)
  • EModal Port Community System for Drayage (PDF) (2 pp, 57 KB, EPA-420-F-06-008, May 2006)

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PSAs

Reproduction of the following public service print ads is encouraged. Use these ads on your website and in internal newsletters. If you would like the print ready file, contact Patrice Thornton at thornton.patrice@epa.gov.

"Side by Side" Materials
This public service announcement campaign was released in fall of 2013 and is targeted toward companies that ship freight cargo. The ads quickly compare doing things the SmartWay and doing things the UnSmart Way – namely, either choose to ship the SmartWay and reap the benefits or you just keep on doing what you’re doing.

• SmartWay Drugstore Ad (JPG) (1p., 2KB)
• SmartWay Retail Ad (JPG) (1p. 2KB)
• SmartWay Convenience Store Ad (JPG) (1p., 2KB)
• SmartWay Food Retail Ad (JPG) (1p. 71KB)
• SmartWay Footprint Ad (JPG) (1p., 444KB)