Press Release
Trucks Using
Alternative Fuels Reduce Emissions Around the World
ATLANTA, June 13, 2006 - UPS's fleet of alternative fuel trucks recently
hit a major milestone, surpassing more than 100 million miles in
delivering packages to homes and businesses.
The total mileage
accumulated just since 2000 now stands at 108 million miles, or the
equivalent of circling the Earth more than 4,337 times or traveling from
Earth to Venus four-and-a-half times.
"UPS customers
benefit from our ability to carefully manage and conserve fuel
throughout the business," said Robert Hall, UPS fleet environmental
manager. "But our commitment to these technologies goes beyond just
saving fuel. We want to reduce emissions and our impact on the
environment and operate in a sustainable manner."
UPS operates one
of the largest delivery fleets in the world and for decades has actively
explored different power technologies. UPS has invested more than $15
million in its alternative fuel fleet, which is currently operating
hydrogen fuel cell, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas,
electric and propane-powered trucks in the United States, Canada,
Mexico, France, Germany and Brazil.
The company's use
of alternative fuel vehicles began back in the 1930's with electric
vehicles in New York. However, UPS did not begin isolating mileage data
for its "green fleet" until 2000.
UPS also has
partnered with government agencies and major corporations to help
advance the state of vehicle technology, including two such partnerships
with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). UPS, the EPA and
DaimlerChrysler are working together to obtain practical knowledge about
operating hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in a commercial delivery fleet.
UPS was the first
company in the U.S. to deploy hydrogen fuel cell technology in a
commercial fleet. Since that launch in 2004, the vehicles - which emit
only water - have driven 34,000 miles making deliveries.
UPS's second
partnership with the EPA includes building and testing the world's first
hydraulic hybrid urban delivery vehicle. This multi-phase project
includes two UPS truck prototypes with different full-series hydraulic
hybrid drivetrains. UPS will begin testing the first vehicle later this
year and another next year.
UPS also recently
announced it will add 50 hybrid electric vehicles to its fleet over the
next year. These electric hybrids will feature third-generation
technology and are expected to deliver a 35 percent improvement in fuel
economy over the vehicles being replaced. In addition, UPS will add
4,100 low emission vehicles in 2006 to the more than 8,000 such vehicles
already in its fleet.
UPS is the world's
largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain
services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the
movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.,
UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's
stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS), and the company can
be found on the Web at UPS.com.
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