SmartWay

SmartWay® is a voluntary, public-private program by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that helps the freight industry reduce fleet emissions, improve fuel economy, and increase energy efficiency. The SmartWay Program includes four major elements:

 

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) joined the SmartWay Transport Program as an Affiliate in October 2006. In this role, NCTCOG promotes SmartWay initiatives within the region by providing educational outreach to potential partners and affected industries.

NCTCOG encourages local freight fleets to join the program and improve environmental performance while enjoying the many benefits partners and companies receive.  

NCTCOG was recognized by EPA for the 2024 SmartWay Profiles in Leadership Award in December -- as well as for other awards in previous years: 2007, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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Did You Know?

  • More than 4,000 companies and organizations across North America participate in the SmartWay program.
  • SmartWay has equipped its partners in avoiding the emissions of 170 million metric tons of CO2, 2.8 million short tons of NOx, and 115,000 short tons of PM since its inception in 2004.

For more information on SmartWay successes worth recognizing in advance of Earth Day 2025, visit this SmartWay webpage.

 

Companies with a presence in North Texas honored with the SmartWay  Excellence Award

  • Arrow Transportation Systems
  • Bridgestone Americas Tire Operators
  • Cargo Transporters
  • Covenant Transport
  • Crete Carrier Corporation
  • CRST The Transportation Solution Inc.
  • Discount Tire
  • Dollar Tree Stores Inc.
  • Gap Inc. USA
  • Georgia-Pacfic Consumer Products LP
  • Hirschbach Motor Lines
  • Hogan Transports Inc.
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation
  • Knight Transportation
  • Kohl's
  • Lowe's Companies Inc.
  • McDonald's USA LLC
  • Prime Inc.
  • Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions (DTS)
  • Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
  • Schneider
  • The Home Depot USA Inc.

 

SMARTE- Saving Money and Reducing Truck Emissions Program

NCTCOG received funding from EPA to conduct comprehensive outreach, education, and financial assistance to the trucking industry regarding programs, technologies, and operational practices which reduce emissions and increase efficiency of freight operations.  A major focus of this effort will be promotion of EPA-verified SmartWay technologies.

SMARTE Home: Saving Money and Reducing Truck Emissions (SMARTE) Program

SmartWay for Shippers: You’re in Good Company

   

Learn how retailers, manufacturers, and other Fortune 500 companies participate in the EPA’s SmartWay Program as a way to assess and strengthen the sustainability of goods movement in their supply chains. For more information about participating in EPA’s SmartWay Program, go to http://epa.gov/smartway or http://epa.gov/smartway/join

SmartWay Upgrade Kit Demonstration Project

NCTCOG conducted an in-use demonstration project to evaluate the impact of SmartWay technologies in increasing fuel economy and reducing emissions among Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. 

Overall, the results of the demonstration project support the finding that the use of SmartWay technologies, particularly when used as a kit, is an effective tool for improving fuel economy and reducing emissions among Class 8 heavy-duty trucks.

Final Report: Study and Analysis of Fuel Consumption and Emissions Reductions for Heavy-Duty Diesel Trucks

Staff Contacts: Jason Brown & Trey Pope 

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