The SmartWay® Program is a public-private initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution created by freight transportation in corporate supply chains. Presenters included: - Tim Verbeke, Wisconsin Clean Cities - Patrice Thornton, SmartWay Program - Joel Hirschboeck, Kwik Trip

1. Wisconsin Clean Cities & The
U.S. EPA SmartWay Program

2. Clean Cities Coalitions
• Nearly 100 Clean Cities Coalitions in 45 States
• 18,000 Stakeholders Nationwide
• 643,000 AFVs using alternative fuels and supporting
infrastructure.
• Averted 5.8 million tons of
greenhouse gas emissions.
• Displaced more than 7.5 billion
gallons of petroleum since 1993.
• On track to reduce petroleum use by
2.5 billion gallons ANNUALLY by 2020!

3. Building Industry
Partnerships
• Connect fleets with fuel providers and industry partners.
• Provide training and information.
• Provide technical assistance.
• Develop Projects
• Pursue Funding Opportunities
• Biofuels Retail Advancement in Wisconsin Transportation
(BRAWT) – USDA Funded
• Provide Education and Outreach to decision makers
fleets and the general public.

4. WCC Accomplishments
Significant increase in the reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2014
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20,000
30,000
40,000
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GHG's Reduced (tons)

5. WCC Accomplishments
Gasoline Gallon Equivalents (GGE’s)
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10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
GGE's Reduced

6. Wisconsin
Clean Cities
Members &
Wisconsin
Smart Fleet
Partners
District Map

7. Clean Cities Portfolio of
Technologies
Alternative and Renewable Fuels
• Biodiesel
• Electricity
• Ethanol (E85)
• Hydrogen
• Natural Gas
• Propane
Fuel Economy
• Fuel Efficient Vehicles
• Driving Habits
• Vehicle Maintenance
Idle Reduction
• Technologies
• Behavioral Changes
Trip Elimination
• Telecommuting
• Ridesharing

8. SmartWay Program
• Missions Align
• Promotes idle reduction and fuel efficiency
methods and technologies.
• Partnering with fleets in order to aid them in
their fuel reduction efforts.
• Stakeholders Involvement

9. Upcoming Events
Work Truck Show
March 1-4, 2016
Indianapolis, IN
Sustainability Summit & Exhibition
March 13-15, 2016
Milwaukee, WI
NAFA Institute & Expo
April 19-22, 2016
Austin, TX
ACT Expo
May 2-5, 2016
Long Beach, CA
Clean Cities Green Drive$ Conference & Expo
May 19, 2016
Naperville, IL
NGV Technician & Fleet Training
May 24, 2016
Chicago, IL
CNG Fuel System Inspector Training
May 25, 2016
Chicago, IL
2nd Annual Clean Air Golf Outing
June 16, 2016
Lake Geneva, WI
International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
June 20-23, 2016
Milwaukee, WI
Heavy-Duty NGV Maintenance & Diagnostics Training
September 27-28, 2016
Chicago, IL
Heavy-Duty NGV Maintenance & Diagnostics Training + CNG Fuel
System Inspector Training
September 27-30, 2016
Chicago, IL
www.wicleancities.org

10. Contact Information
Tim Verbeke
Intern
(O) 414-221-2175
Tim.Verbeke@WICleanCities.org
Wisconsin Clean Cities
We Energies – Public Service Building
231 W Michigan Street, P321
Milwaukee, WI 53203
www.wicleancities.org
Lorrie Lisek
Coordinator
(O) 414-221-4958
(C) 219-765-4776
Lorrie.Lisek@WICleanCities.org

11. Discover the Hidden Value in
Your Supply Chain
Presentation for WI Clean Cities
February 23, 2016

12. Background
 SmartWay was jointly developed in 2004 with the Trucking
Industry to:
 Reduce fuel usage:
• Results in $ savings, reduced dependence on foreign fuel
 Reduce emissions:
• Use less fuel, produce less emissions. Good for us, good for
our children
 Improve the reputation of the industry
• Trucking has made great strides in efficiency and cleaner
operation
 Improve the efficiency and competitiveness of American
Industry
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Changing Needs of Industry
 Customer and Consumer awareness
 Demanding corporate citizenship and accountability
 Investor, Lender and Insurer requirements
 Assessing climate risk and business opportunities
 Rising and volatile energy prices
 Fuel and driver wages continue to be largest cost centers
for truck carriers
 Globalization of supply chains
 Increasing global opportunities and global competition
 Other countries’ carbon reporting requirements

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How to Advance
Supply Chain Sustainability
Measure
Supply Chain
Footprint
Benchmark
Performance
Report
Results
Innovate
Operations
Improve
Efficiency

15. Measure
Supply Chain
Footprint

16. Partner Data Used to Measure Footprint
CARRIERS
 Model year & truck class
 Miles (revenue & empty)
 Gallons fuel used (& types)
 Annual Idle Hours
 “Cube Out” Percentage
 Average Payload tons
 Average Capacity Volume
 % Capacity Utilization
 Short Haul vs. Long Haul
 Road Types
 Speed Categories
LOGISTICS/SHIPPERS
 Total miles and/or ton-miles
contracted by SmartWay
carrier and non-SmartWay
carriers
 Activity data for amount of
freight and distance
 North American Industry
Classification System
(NAICS) code(s)
 Optional data on
operational, mode shift
strategies

17. Benchmark
Performance

18. Database Benchmarks Performance
Your company
vs
Your Peers

19. Report
Results

20. SmartWay used for Scope 3 Reporting
WRI-GHG Protocol

21. SmartWay used for Scope 3 Reporting
CDP submittals

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Report your
Corporate Citizenship

23. Innovate
Operations

24. Innovating with Advanced Technologies
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SmartWay Snapshot

26. Innovation with Advanced Strategies
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27. Improve
Efficiency

28. Improve Efficiency & Generate Savings
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
MetricTonsofCO2in
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2007 to 2013 Performance Trends

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The Numbers Speak for Themselves…
 Since 2004, SmartWay Partners have
eliminated:
 72.8 million metric tons of CO2
 1,458,000 tons NOx
 72,000 tons PM
 170.3 million barrels of oil
 $24.9 billion dollars in fuel costs
 This is equivalent to the annual energy use of
over 6 million homes.

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Continuous Improvement in
Supply Chain Sustainability
Measure
Supply Chain
Footprint
Benchmark
Performance
Report
Results
Innovate
Operations
Improve
Efficiency

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Why Register in SmartWay?
 Standardized approach to assess supply chain
efficiency and emissions
• For any business that ships, carries or receives goods
• Adopted by industry leading corporations
 Designed with and for the freight sector
• Delivers solutions to marketplace needs and challenges
• Voluntary and no-cost
 Proven marketing benefits
• Shippers identify greener carriers
• Carriers gain competitive advantage for leading shippers
 Credible, neutral data oversight
• EPA oversees data quality assurance and control
 Strengthens brand equity to investors, customers
• Carbon assessment, corporate responsibility

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For more information:
www.epa.gov/smartway
smartway_transport@epa.gov
SmartWay Helpline
734-214-4767

33. SmartWay Program
Kwik Trip / Convenience Transportation, LLC.
Joel Hirschboeck

34. Kwik Trip, Inc.
Convenience Transportation, LLC.
 May 1965, first store opened in Eau Claire
 HQ in La Crosse, WI
 Currently over 475 locations
 Family Owned and Operated
 16,000 Co-workers
 Fleet Operations
 160 HD vehicles
 Maintain over 1000 pieces of equipment
 Haul bulk petroleum and instore items
 150 LD maintenance and retail vehicles

35. Our View - The SmartWay Program
 The SmartWay® Program is a public-private initiative to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and air pollution created by freight transportation in corporate
supply chains.
 Broad based program
 Carriers, Vendors, and OEMs
 Shippers
 Partner Account Manager

36. The SmartWay Program – Carriers &
Vendors/OEMs
 Carrier
 SmartWay reporting tool provides guidance for continuous improvement
 Offers YOY results based on raw performance data of the fleet.
 Truly captures the improvements of what you are doing, not just what you are doing to improve.
 Performance based data analysis – fuel type, fuel used, miles drive, % loaded, class of
vehicle, etc.
 Provides a peer group to benchmark with
 Reefer, Dry Van, Flatbed, Expedited, Mixed, Etc.
 Vendor/OEM
 SmartWay Certified products
 Wide based tires, aero packages, etc.
 The purchase decision is based on Fleet Fit and no longer contingent on technology results

37. The SmartWay Program - Shipper
 What draws a shipper to SmartWay carriers
 Shows the level of sophistication of the carrier
 Drives competitive rates
 Fuel efficiency improvements
 Alternative fuel options
 Improves reliability in delivery
 SmartWay Carriers have stable IT technical logistics systems
 SmartWay Carriers operate newer model year equipment
 SmartWay Carriers have sound maintenance practices

38. The SmartWay Program– Resources
 Online Tools and Information
 Performance Measurement and Reporting
 Partner Account Manager
 A consultative resource for the program and your strategy
 Provides feedback and input if results are out of expectation

39. Thank You
Joel Hirschboeck – Alternative and Commercial Fuels:
• JHirschboeck@KwikTrip.com
• 608-793-6034
• www.kwiktrip.com