SmartWay Transport

What Does it Mean to be a Shipper Partner?

As a SmartWay Shipper, your commitment begins with the Freight Logistics Environmental and Energy Tracking (FLEET) Performance Model for Shippers to quantify your current environmental performance level. Shippers then commit to ship at least 50 percent of your goods using SmartWay Transport Carriers. We make it easy to identify and select carriers who are committed to fuel efficiency, and provide you with the tools to track your progress towards your goals along the way. You can further improve your environmental performance by adopting our recommended shipper strategies, including:

• No-idling policies at docks
• Evaluating and modifying business practices at distribution centers and warehouses
• Using a combination of truck and locomotive transport to ship your goods

Partners commit to improve their environmental scores over a period of three years.

Who is Eligible to Become a SmartWay Shipper Partner?

Any company that ships or receives items delivered by truck or rail transport is eligible to participate in SmartWay as a Shipper Partner.

What's in it for Me?

Plenty! When you commit to improving your freight shipping operations, you will quickly see the improvement in your operating efficiency and your environmental impact through reduced energy use and cleaner air. To help you get there, SmartWay Transport:

• Provides technical assistance to help you quantify emissions
• Assists you in developing and achieving your goals, overcoming challenges, and creating incentives

And, when you make progress on your goals, SmartWay Transport will:

• Promote your company through national and regional events, articles, and awards
• Allow you to use the SmartWay Transport Partner logo to further position your company as a leader in environmental achievement

Ready to Join?

Joining the Partnership is easy, and you can get started now.  Or, if you would like more information, you can call us at (734) 214-4767 or email us at smartway_transport@epa.gov.

View the Webinar:

Describes the process and requirements for manufacturers and retailers of goods to become SmartWay Shipper partners (wmv) (1 hour, 33 MB).

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Ready to Join?

To take advantage of the benefits of being a SmartWay Transport Partner, join the partnership now.

Partner Types

• Shippers
• Freight and Rail Carriers
• Logistics
• Truck Stops