Led by Transport Canada, the Freight Efficiency Program (FEP) is a four-year initiative that aims to reduce greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by Canada’s freight-transportation sector. The FEP administers the Freight Incentives Program (FIP), provides funding for marine-shore power pilots, and delivers awareness programs for shippers and freight forwarders.

The Freight Incentives Program

The Freight Incentives Program (FIP) provides financial support to enable the purchase and installation of GHG-reduction technology and equipment. Funding under the program is available to companies in the rail, marine and aviation freight transportation sectors. Find out more >>. 

Marine shore Power Pilots

The Marine shore Power Pilots Program will fund the installation of marine shore power at suitable locations across Canada. Possible locations will be identified by March 2005. Selection of candidate locations will be through a competitive process, and based on a facility’s activities, potential for GHG reductions, and potential to operate marine-shore power cost-effectively. Funding is available for as many as three pilot projects.

Awareness Programs for Shippers and Freight Forwarders

Aimed at people who buy transportation services for themselves or for clients, this initiative endeavors to increase awareness of the environmental, economic and other benefits of different transportation choices. These awareness programs will strengthen environmental considerations when freight transportation decisions are being made. Where possible, the programs will also be used to identify barriers to the adoption of environmentally friendly alternative methods of shipping, and develop recommendations to overcome them.  

More About the Freight Efficiency Program

The Freight Efficiency Program is a component of the Commercial Transportation Energy Efficiency and Fuels Initiative, a four year, $32.2 million program that complements existing energy-efficiency efforts under Transport Canada's Freight Efficiency and Technology Initiative (FETI).  

The Commercial Transportation Energy Efficiency Rebate Program