SmartWay Transport

Stepping out ahead of the curve is smart.

It takes courage and wisdom to set high goals and standards for your company. It takes determination to meet or exceed those goals. As a SmartWay Transport Partner, you will join the ranks of other progressive companies setting the pace for their industries.

And, best of all, joining the SmartWay Transport Partnership is simple:

Step 1: Download and sign the Partnership Agreement for your partner type.

Step 2: Assess the environmental performance of your freight operations by saving the Models noted below to your desktop and completing the fields in the spreadsheet for your partner type.

If you are interesting in joining SmartWay as a Partner, download the documents you need now (Note: do not "open" the Models directly; instead, "save" them to your desktop, then open them):

Shippers:	Agreement	FAQ	Model
Large Carriers	Agreement	FAQ	Model
Small Carriers*		FAQ	Model	PDF Model
Logistics:	Agreement	FAQ	Model
Truck Stops:	Agreement	FAQ
Rail	Agreement	FAQ

* Note: Small carriers are defined as carriers with 20 or fewer trucks in their fleet. The 20 or fewer trucks info is also included in the short version FLEET Model. Small carriers may use this Short Form model, in lieu of the FLEET Model, to meet their SmartWay FLEET Model submission requirement . This model is provided as an Excel file or a PDF document.

Note to Carriers: The Carrier FLEET Model User Guide (PDF) (25 pp, 767K) will help you complete your model for submission.

Note to Shipper/Logistics Companies: The Shipper/Logistics Fleet Model User Guide (PDF) (15 pp, 328K) will help you complete your model for submission.

The SmartWay Glossary will help you define terms related to the SmartWay Transport Partnership.

Interested in becoming a SmartWay Affiliate? Get information here.

Step 3: Send your completed documents by email, fax, or mail:

Email:	smartway_transport@epa.gov
Phone:	(734) 214-4767
Fax:	(734) 214-4052
Mail:	SmartWay Transport Partnership US EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality 2000 Traverwood Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Benefits-at-a-glance:

• Cost Savings
• Business-to-Business Advantage
• Environmental Achievement
• Public and Peer Recognition

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