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Why Do Companies Join the Why Do Companies Join the SmartWay Transport SmartWay Transport

Partnership?Partnership?

SAVE FUELSAVE FUEL

SAVE MONEYSAVE MONEY

CLEAN THE AIRCLEAN THE AIR

What Partners are SayingWhat Partners are Saying

“By designing this program, it shows me and other carriers that EPA is concerned about our business as well asclean air.”-- Rick Coomes, President, Coomes, Inc.-- Rick Coomes, President, Coomes, Inc.

“The very worst thing that'll happen to you is you'll save fuel, which means you'll make more money.” -- Dave Berry, Vice Pres., Swift Transportation-- Dave Berry, Vice Pres., Swift Transportation

“SmartWay Transport offers opportunities to learn and lead the way toward a clean transportation future”-- Charles Butt, Chairman and CEO, H-E-B Grocery Co.-- Charles Butt, Chairman and CEO, H-E-B Grocery Co.

What Partners are SayingWhat Partners are Saying

“As a responsible member of the communities in which we operate and as a desirable employer, we view the SmartWay Transport Partnership as an integral part of our operations.”-- Dennis Damman, Dir. of Engineering, Schneider National Inc.

“SmartWay provides another way to push ourselves to meet, and exceed . . . company goals.”-- Mike Herr, Vice President of Environmental Affairs, UPS

“We believe that cooperative initiatives, such as SmartWay Transport, are an important step toward measuring and reducing our environmental ground transportation footprint.”-- Michael Bertolucci, Senior Vice President, Interface, Inc.

Launched February 9, 2004 3 Major SmartWay Transport Components:

– Corporate Partnerships – carriers and shippers working to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

– National Transportation Idle-Free Corridors – goal to eliminate unnecessary idling along major transportation routes.

– Rail/Intermodal (still developing) – promote greater use of appropriate intermodal strategies.

What is the SmartWay What is the SmartWay Transport Partnership?Transport Partnership?

Voluntary partnership between EPA and the freight industry:

– Developed jointly by EPA and several carriers and shippers, including Schneider, Swift, Yellow Roadway, UPS, Fedex, Coca Cola, Home Depot, and IKEA.

– Freight industry interests: reduce fuel consumption, public recognition, improved public image.

– EPA interests: reduced emissions (CO2, NOx, PM) and improved energy security.

Work closely with State Trucking Associations to get the word out to trucking companies.

What is the SmartWay What is the SmartWay Transport Partnership?Transport Partnership?

The Charter PartnersThe Charter Partners

Norm Thompson

Outfitters

Partial List of SmartWay Partial List of SmartWay Transport PartnersTransport Partners

SmartWay Transport Partners SmartWay Transport Partners ((as of April 4, 2005)

Headquarters locations of 126 SmartWay Transport Partners by EPA Region

Carriers:

– Join the Partnership and agree to work toward improved efficiency and reduced fuel consumption over a 3 year period.

Shippers:

– Join the Partnership and agree to work toward shipping more of their product with SmartWay Carrier Partners, as well as improving their operations over a 3 year period.

How Does the Partnership How Does the Partnership Work?Work?

How Can Carriers Achieve How Can Carriers Achieve Savings and Meet Goals?Savings and Meet Goals?

Idle Reduction

Idle-Reduction StrategiesIdle-Reduction StrategiesDirect-Fired Heaters and Direct-Fired Heaters and

APUsAPUs

How Can Carriers Achieve How Can Carriers Achieve Savings and Meet Goals?Savings and Meet Goals?

Idle ReductionSingle Wide Tires

How Can Carriers Achieve How Can Carriers Achieve Savings and Meet Goals?Savings and Meet Goals?

Idle ReductionSingle Wide Tires

Improved Aerodynamics

Trailer AerodynamicsTrailer Aerodynamics

Trailer AerodynamicsTrailer Aerodynamics

Gap Fairing Rear Fairing

Belly Fairing

How Can Carriers Achieve How Can Carriers Achieve Savings and Meet Goals?Savings and Meet Goals?

Idle ReductionSingle Wide Tires

Improved AerodynamicsDriver Training

Improved Freight Logistics Automatic Tire Inflation Systems

Reducing Highway SpeedLow Viscosity Lubricants

Intermodal Shipping

Freight Logistics Environmental and Energy Tracking Performance Model – Carrier Module:

– Measures the environmental performance of any fleet: Tons of CO2, NOx, and PM. Effectiveness of strategies used in the

fleet (e.g., aerodynamics, idling reduction).

– Projects the effectiveness of strategies a fleet could add in the future.

– Estimates cost savings and return-on-investment for strategies.

How Do Carriers Evaluate How Do Carriers Evaluate Options and Measure Options and Measure

Progress?Progress?

Freight Logistics Environmental and Energy Tracking Performance Model – Shipper Module:

– Tracks percentage of freight shipped with SmartWay Transport Carrier Partners – by weight, mileage, ton-mileage, $ value, or customized metric.

– Calculates emissions from a shipper’s freight activities: Truck idling at the company’s facilities. Mobile sources at a company’s facilities

(forklifts, loaders, cranes, generators). Use of intermodal operations.

How Do Shippers Evaluate How Do Shippers Evaluate Options and Measure Options and Measure

Progress?Progress?

The SmartWay Logo:

– Carriers and shippers who meet predetermined criteria for emissions reductions are awarded the SmartWay Transport Partnership logo.

– Logo may be used on corporate materials and advertising to indicate the company’s use of cleaner transportation.

Benefits for Partners Benefits for Partners Meeting Partnership GoalsMeeting Partnership Goals

The SmartWay Transport Partnership LogoThe SmartWay Transport Partnership Logo

Raise awareness of the Partnership among the carrier and shipper communities, and the public.

Initial efforts aimed at carriers and shippers. Campaign launched in Dec. 2004 Placements in more than 20 publications/outlets:

– Forbes– Business Week– Fleet Owner– Transport Topics– Overdrive– Numerous logistics and shipper

publications

SmartWay PSA CampaignSmartWay PSA Campaign

SmartWay PSA CampaignSmartWay PSA Campaign

SmartWay Transport National SmartWay Transport National Idle-Free Transportation Idle-Free Transportation

CorridorsCorridors

52 Projects in 17 States Over 1,000 new electrified parking spaces to be

created at truck stops as a result of $1 Million Awarded in Grants to 9 States and Non-Profits

FY 2005 Congressional earmark of $5 million to promote deployment of idle reduction technologies.

Developing model state idling regulation.

Active Projects Developing Projects

SmartWay Transport – Location SmartWay Transport – Location of Idle Reduction Projectsof Idle Reduction Projects

SmartWay – One Year LaterSmartWay – One Year Later

133 Partners – 107 Carriers, 20 Shippers, 6 Shipper/Carriers

– 9 of Transport Topics Top 20 For-Hire Carriers– Well over 250,000 tractors traveling over 14

billion miles per year consuming more than 2 billion gallons of fuel per year

Shippers incorporating SmartWay membership into hiring decisions– IKEA North America moving to 100% shipping

with SmartWay Carriers Developing plans to allow the SmartWay logo to be put on

low-emission, high fuel-efficiency trucks Attempting to develop guidance for States to quantify and

use emission reductions from long-haul trucks.

SmartWay – Highlights for SmartWay – Highlights for 20052005

Issue Idling Control Grants and Develop Model State Idling Regulation

Continue development of Technology Verification Program

Develop and launch new Partner categories, possibly to include:

– Rail– Affiliates (State Trucking Associations,

NGOs, etc.)– Truck Parking Locations (Truck Stops,

Travel Centers, Rest Stops, etc.)– Logistics Companies– Ports

2005 SmartWay Idling Control 2005 SmartWay Idling Control Grant ProgramGrant Program

The $5 million idling control grant program.– Program will include three components:

• Small Trucking Company Grant Program (Mobile Technology)

• Truck OEM/Fleet/Technology Vendor Grant Program (Mobile Technology)

• Ports, Borders, Terminals and Truck Stop Grant Program (Stationary Technology)

Release of Request for Applications (RFA) planned for April 20.

Model State Idling Regulation Model State Idling Regulation DevelopmentDevelopment

State Idling Regulations– Industry voiced concerns about state/local

idling regulations• Inconsistent from state-to-state• List of states with laws is growing• Inhumane, impractical• Minimal input from trucking industry• Spotty enforcement• Possible ticketing use of APUs• Lack of outreach/education

Model State Idling Regulation Model State Idling Regulation DevelopmentDevelopment

State Idling Regulations: EPA’s Response– Develop Model State Idling Regulation for

states to adopt (or re-legislate) if they wish.• Bring together states, trucking associations,

and trucking companies for discussions• Attempt to reach consensus on specifics of a

model regulation: time limit, exemptions, etc.

• 5 Focus group meetings in May – July 2005• Issue model by late-Summer 2005

For More InformationFor More Information

www.epa.gov/smartwaywww.epa.gov/smartway

Mike ZatzMike Zatz

Tel: 202-343-9035Tel: 202-343-9035

E-mail: zatz.michael@epa.govE-mail: zatz.michael@epa.gov