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aerodynamic technology can stabilize a
trailer.
"The SmartWay approval and pro-
gram has led to customers being much
more aware of the fuel saving potential
that tires can provide," says Carnegie.
Combined with signifi cant fuel sav-
ings, these benefi ts can be overwhelming.
"Our heaters can run 24 hours on
a single gallon of gas," Dennehy says,
"and they can keep a driver warm in his
sleeper all night. When you compare that
to him running the engine … the fuel
savings help the heater pay for itself in
just a couple of months."
SmartWay can help fl eet customers
sell their customers as well.
"Customers look for the SmartWay
verifi cation as a way to enhance their
own businesses and brands with their
customers," Rodger says.
Adds Roberts, "There's always going to
be that upfront cost. But if you're putting
a [aerodynamic] product on a trailer that
you're going to run for a while you're
defi nitely going to see the payback.
Sometimes it only takes a couple months.
In situations like that, I just think it's a
no-brainer."
A complete list of EPA SmartWay-verifi ed
technologies may be found at http://epa.
gov/smartway/forpartners/technology.htm.)
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Customers look for the SmartWay
verifi cation as a way to enhance their own
businesses and brands with their customers.
– Steven Rodger, marketing manager, Innovative Tire & Mileage Solutions at STEMCO
SmartWay-approved technologies allow end users
immediate fuel savings and a rapid return on
investment.
