ATLANTA, March 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced plans to build an additional six compressed natural
gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 390 new CNG tractors and terminal trucks and 50 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles to its
alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. UPS further cements its leadership in the alternative fuel market while continuing
to reduce its environmental footprint with this more than $90 million investment in natural gas.
“With more than 4,400 natural gas vehicles and a network of fueling stations, UPS has had great results using natural gas as an
alternative fuel in our fleet,” said Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. “We know the
importance of investing in natural gas globally for our fleet and the alternative fuel market. In 2016, we used more than 61
million gallons of natural gas in our ground fleet, which included 4.6 million gallons of renewable natural gas. This helped us to
avoid the use of conventional gas and diesel, and decreased CO2 emissions by 100,000 metric tons.”
The six new CNG stations will be built in Ontario, Calif.; Orlando, Fla.; Salina, Kan.; Louisville, Ky.; Greensboro, N.C; and
Vancouver, B.C. Renewable natural gas (RNG) will be used at the station in Ontario to fuel UPS vehicles in the area with renewable
compressed natural gas (RCNG).
In 2016, UPS invested $100 million in CNG fueling stations and vehicles. UPS currently operates 31 CNG fueling stations in
Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia,
Tennessee, and West Virginia and runs CNG vehicles in 38 states in the U.S. in addition to vehicles in Germany, the Netherlands and
Thailand.
The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the U.S. Department of
Energy.[1]
RNG, also known as biomethane, can be derived from many abundant and renewable sources, including decomposing organic waste in
landfills, wastewater treatment and agriculture. It is then distributed through the natural gas pipeline system, making it
available for use as liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG).
UPS also purchased 50 additional LNG vehicles that were deployed in Indianapolis, Ind.; Chicago, Ill.; Earth City, Mo.; and
Nashville, Tenn., where UPS has existing LNG stations.
The company has driven more than one billion miles since 2000 with its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. Through
its Rolling Laboratory, UPS uses a research-based approach to determine the right alternative fuel
solutions for the location, route and driving environments.
Since 2009, UPS has invested more than $750 million in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations
globally. UPS deploys the more than 8,100 vehicles in the Rolling Lab to determine what works best in each situation. From
old-fashioned pedal power and electric-assisted bicycles in dense urban areas like London and Hamburg to electric and hybrid
electric vehicles in the U.S., and natural gas, renewable natural gas and propane globally, UPS puts sustainability innovation into
action, all over the world.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS
is committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Learn more about our efforts at ups.com/sustainability. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS or follow @UPS_News on Twitter.
[1] United States Department of Energy, “Natural Gas Vehicle Emissions.” Accessed 03/31/2015
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