UPS Clocks 1 Billion Alt-Fuel Miles

In 2012, global logistics company UPS set a goal to drive 1 billion miles using alternative fuels by the end

of 2017. The company has more than 7,200 alt-fuel vehicles, including vehicles fueled by Compressed

(CNG) and Liquefied (LNG) natural gas, all contributing to that 1 billion target being smashed now, more

than 12 months early.

UPS’s long-term commitment to sustainability is transforming commercial transportation and logistics,

spurring growth in the clean fuels market and powering critical engineering advances.

“We had a big sustainability goal as we set out to make the most of our rolling laboratory by driving 1

billion clean miles in alternative fuel vehicles that’s the equivalent of well over 4,000 trips to the moon,”

said David Abney, Chairman and CEO, UPS. “With more than 100,000 drivers logging more than 3 billion

miles per year, our future depends on our ability to meet the growing demand for global trade while

reducing our impact on the environment.”

Today, about 12 percent of the conventional diesel and gasoline fuel previously used by UPS’s ground

fleet is now being replaced by alternative fuels including renewable natural gas. “After more than a

decade of focus, we are now driving more than 1 million miles globally each business day in our

alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet,” ” said Mike Whitlatch, UPS’s vice president of global

energy and procurement.

UPS has adopted a ‘Rolling Lab’ approach to determine what works best in each situation. The company

explains long term consistent commitment at the highest level is needed, together with a willingness to

be flexible, negotiable, communicative and generous. Sharing progress and learning's with key

stakeholders and partnering with alternative fuel and technology developers, non-profits, government

agencies and industry trade groups have been critical to the Rolling Laboratory’s success.

By the end of 2016, UPS will have invested more than $750 million in alternative fuel and advanced

technology vehicles and fueling stations globally since 2009. That continued investment, combined with

supportive government policies, and a collaborative set of partners has helped to expand development

and utilization of alternative fuels, vehicles and infrastructure throughout the world.

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