SMARTE PROGRAM Saving money and reducing truck emissions Continental Truck Driver Training & Education School July 11, 2017 Introduce SMARTE team We’re from of the North Central Council of Governments We’re in the Transportation and Air Quality Planning Department Our department focuses on transportation in North Central Texas and ways to improve air quality in this region Huong Duong and Jason Brown Air Quality Management & Operations

SMARTE Program One of our programs include the SMARTE Program SMARTE began in 2015 And it stands for Saving Money and Reducing Truck Emissions

Smarte program Regional “One-Stop Resource” Education, Outreach, Funding Assistance A “Win-Win” for the Industry and Region Clean Fleet Policy We’re a one stop shop for… Education Outreach Funding Assistance Which helps the freight and trucking industry and the Region

SMARTE PROGRAM Saving Money and Reducing Truck Emissions (SMARTE) Reduce fuel consumption and fuel-related emissions from the trucking industry Program Objective Conduct outreach in order to provide awareness Focused owner-operators and small-to-medium sized trucking companies Regulations Funding Opportunities Technological and Operational Solutions Program Resources Driver, Fleet Manager, and Vendor Information Folders Informational Brochure Application Assistance SMARTE’s main goal is to help reduce fuel consumption and fuel-related emissions from the trucking industry We do this by… Conducting outreach like this to provide awareness to truckers, trucking companies, and trucking vendors ASK: Who will be on becoming owner/operators or working for small to medium sized trucking companies? We primarily reach out to owner-operators and small to medium sized trucking companies ASK: Does anyone know why? Promote small business success Make easily available information about regulations, funding opportunities, and technological and operational solutions wwww.nctcog.org/SMARTE

CURRENT SMARTE VENDORS Cantwell Power Solutions - Aerodynamic Devices, Idling Reduction Equipment Centramatic - Idling Reduction Equipment, Low Rolling Resistance Tires Convoy Servicing Company - Idling Reduction Equipment, SmartWay Certified Tractors & Trailers IdleAir - Idling Reduction Equipment MHC Kenworth - Aerodynamic Devices, Advanced Lubricants, Idling Reduction Equipment, SmartWay Certified Tractors & Trailers, Low Rolling Resistance Tires Porter Truck Sales, L.P. – SmartWay Certified Tractors & Trailers Rush Truck Centers - Dallas, Fort Worth - Aerodynamic Devices, Idling Reduction Equipment, Low Rolling Resistance Tires, SmartWay Certified Tractors & Trailers Shorepower Technologies - Idling Reduction Equipment Utility Trailer of Dallas, Inc. - Aerodynamic Devices, Advanced Lubricants, Trailer Strategies We have a growing list of vendors all over the DFW area that you can check out to help you find the right equipment for you and who may offer incentives if you let them know you heard about them through SMARTE.

Smarte Technology Strategies SmartWay Verified Technologies Aerodynamics Low Rolling Resistance Tires Idling Reduction Retrofits SmartWay Tractors SmartWay Trailers Other Fuel Saving Strategies Alternative Fuels Engine Repower Speed Management Policies Trailer Strategies Weight Reduction Strategies ASK: Who here has heard about SmartWay? SmartWay is an EPA program that focuses on improving the freight industry’s supply chain sustainability SmartWay Verified Technology have been evaluated to be save fuel and reduce emissions

SMARTE Results Number of Technology Upgrades 80 idle reduction devices 25 aerodynamic devices 2 low rolling resistance tires Annual Fuel Consumption and Cost Reduced 98,639 gallons $250,444 Annual Pollutants Reduced (tons) 1,095 tons of CO2 18.08 tons of NOx Since SMARTE was created it has ultimately saved about $250, 000 worth of fuel costs and reduced about a 1,000 tons of CO2 and 18 tons of NOX

Principal Air Quality Planner For More Information Huong Duong Air Quality Planner (817) 704-5678 Jason Brown Principal Air Quality Planner (817) 704-2514 Websites www.nctcog.org/smarte www.nctcog.org/aqfunding Emails SMARTE@nctcog.org AQgrants@nctcog.org