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SmartWay Designated Tractors and Trailers

Finding the right truck is critical to maximizing freight efficiency – using a SmartWay designated tractor and trailer can reduce fuel use by up to 20 percent 2,000 to 4,000 gallons of diesel per year!

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  • Tractors
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For more information, see:
  • Background Documents on SmartWay Aerodynamics and Trailers
  • Resource Pages for Current SmartWay Partners and Affiliates

SmartWay and SmartWay Elite Trailers

There are two levels of designation for trailers:
  1. SmartWay; and
  2. SmartWay Elite. 

Both trailers use verified low rolling resistance tires – the difference is the level of aerodynamics and the resulting total fuel savings. 

The specifications are summarized in the table below:

  SmartWay Trailer   SmartWay Elite Trailer
Tires Verified Low Rolling Resistance Tires (1% fuel savings)
Aerodynamic Devices One or more devices
(at least 5% fuel savings)
Combination of two or more devices
(at least 9% fuel savings)
Total Fuel Savings 6% or more 10% or more

SmartWay Designated Trailer with Aerodynamic and Tire Components:

SmartWay Designated Trailer Sample

Finding SmartWay Designated Trailers

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SmartWay Trailer Logo:
  • How to Apply the SmartWay Logo to Your SmartWay Tractors and Trailers
  1. Fleets can retrofit an existing trailer with:
    1. SmartWay Verified Tires and;
    2. Aerodynamic Devices.
    3. Check Examples of SmartWay Designated Trailer Configurations for more information)
  2. Fleets can also purchase a new trailer with aerodynamic packages from the following trailer manufacturers:  
Manufacturer
Great Dane Trailers
Hyundai Translead
Manac Inc.
Stoughton Trailers, LLC
Strick Trailers, LLC
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Vanguard National Trailer Corporation
Wabash National Corporation
Wilson Trailer Co.
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Last updated on March 29, 2022
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