Article: EPA considers retreads for SmartWay.(News)

Byline: Miles Moore

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is evaluating a proposal to include retreads in its SmartWay Transportation Partnership program, an industry-government partnership designed to improve the efficiency of freight transport.

Launched in 2004, the SmartWay program is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from truck fleets, promote U.S. energy security and save trucking companies money, said Cheryl Bynum, EPA senior policy analyst for SmartWay.

The EPA already has approved new tires from Bridgestone Americas Inc., Continental Tire North America Inc., Goodyear, Hankook Tire America Inc., Michelin North America Inc. ...

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