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March, 2012: Summary of Fall 2011 U.S. Freight Sustainability Freight Summit
A summary of the proceedings and issues discussed at the U.S. Freight Sustainability Freight Summit held late last year is now available. EPA, in collaboration with the American Trucking Associations, Environmental Defense Fund and Retail Industry Association hosted the summit. At the summit, leaders from government, the transportation and freight, retail and manufacturing sectors came together to share their insight and experience in working towards sustainability in the movement of goods.
February, 2012: "Brighter Skies for Freight: Logistics industry perfects approach to environmental responsibility."Leading SmartWay partners discuss challenges and strategies for achieving transportation sustainability in this feature article highlighting issues raised at last year's U.S. Freight Sustainability Summit.
February, 2012: Retail Industry Leaders Association Releases Retail Sustainability Report. Retail Industry Leaders Association, a SmartWay Affiliate, recently released a first ever Retail Sustainability Report. The report highlights key sustainability trends and challenges in the retail sector, as well as opportunities to enhance performance and create savings. The report details the operational strategies and solutions used by industry to achieve sustainability. SmartWay is highlighted in the transportation section of the report as a key strategy for many U.S. businesses.
2012 Retail Sustainability Report 
November 17-18, 2011: The U.S. Freight Sustainability Summit cohosted by U.S. EPA SmartWay, American Trucking Associations, Environmental Defense Fund and the Retail Industry Leaders Association, featured leaders from companies and organizations that are invested, engaged and actively pursuing sustainability in the U.S. freight sector. These leaders and stakeholders shared their insights and experiences in successfully integrating sustainability into their transportation management and business practices.
October 4, 2011: EPA Recognizes 2011 SmartWay Champions
EPA recognized six individuals and six teams from SmartWay partner organizations who have made a strong and lasting contribution to SmartWay's mission to reduce the economic, environmental and energy footprint of goods movement. These partner representatives are being recognized as the 2011 SmartWay Champions. The Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), a SmartWay affiliate, hosted the SmartWay champion program during the 8 am plenary session on Tuesday, October 4.
September 22, 2011: SmartWay Multi-modal Tool and Webinar Presentation Available
The Beta version of the next generation SmartWay Multi-modal Tool is ready and available for Carrier partners! The Multi-modal Tool and guidance may be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/partnership/multimodal.htm
The new Multi-modal Tool is designed to provide Partners with more accurate environmental performance data and to better inform freight decisions. The presentation from the instructional SmartWay Multi-modal Tool webinar is now available and may be accessed at: SmartWay Multi-modal Tool webinar presentation (PDF).(8pp, 313 KB)
The Questions and Answers document from the webinar and a recording of the webinar will be posted shortly.
September 21, 2011: SmartWay Logistics Tool and Webinar Presentation Available
The Beta version of the next generation SmartWay Logistics Tool is ready and available for Logistics partners! The Logistics Tool and guidance may be accessed at: http://www.epa.gov/smartway/partnership/logistics.htm
The new Logistics Tool is designed to provide Partners with more accurate environmental performance data and to better inform freight decisions. The presentation from the instructional SmartWay Logistics Tool webinar is now available and may be accessed at: SmartWay Logistics Tool webinar presentation (PDF). (8pp, 314 KB)
The Questions and Answers document from the webinar and a recording of the webinar will be posted shortly.
September 14, 2011: SmartWay Shipper Tool and Webinar Presentation Available
The Beta version of the next generation SmartWay Shipper Tool is ready and available for Shipper partners! The Shipper Tool and guidance may be accessed at: www.epa.gov/smartway/partnership/shippers.htm
The new Shipper Tool is designed to provide Partners with more accurate environmental performance data and to better inform freight decisions. The presentation from the instructional SmartWay Shipper Tool webinar is now available and may be accessed at: Shipper Tool webinar presentation (PDF) (7 pp, 307KB)
A recording of the webinar will be posted shortly.
September 13, 2011: Join us for the SmartWay Shipper Tool Webinar
The Beta version of the next generation SmartWay Shipper Tool is ready and available for Shipper partners! The new Shipper Tool is designed to provide Partners with more accurate environmental performance data and to better inform freight decisions. You will not want to miss this instructional demonstration. Register now to experience first-hand the benefits of the new SmartWay Shipper Tool!
- Title: SmartWay Shipper Tool
- Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011
- Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Space is limited. Register to reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/709391638
After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.
June 28, 2011: EPA Announces SmartWay Drayage Program
EPA launches the SmartWay Drayage Program at the Port of Charleston, South Carolina with the Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). The SmartWay Drayage Program recognizes Partners for reducing diesel emissions from port drayage trucks.
- Press Release
- SmartWay Drayage Fact Sheet (PDF) (1pg, 105 KB, EPA420-F-11-088, April, 2011)
- SmartWay Drayage Shipper Addendum (PDF) (1pg, 126KB, April, 2011)
- SmartWay Drayage Partnership Agreement and Calculator Version 3.1 (XLS) (309 KB, March, 2011)
May 16, 2011: SmartWay considered leading example of a successful market-based green supply chain initiative
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) states that SmartWay Transport Partnership is considered to be the leading example of a successful market-based-initiative that supports the greening of freight transportation supply chains.
- CEC Freight Transport Report (76 pp, 2.41M, March, 2011)
- CEC Report Key Findings (4 pp, 3.6M, March, 2011)
April 1, 2011: SmartWay Ranks First in American Shipper Survey
SmartWay ranked first among all the choices of supply chain sustainability programs used by leading retailers and manufacturers, according to a survey conducted by American Shipper.
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March 31, 2011: SmartWay Program Highlights Available
An updated version of SmartWay Program Highlights is available.