UPS makes $450m investment in gas-powered trucks

UPS is to buy some 6,000 natural gas-powered trucks as it looks to expand its use of alternative fuels. The vehicles, a $450m investment, will use compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel systems. UPS wants 25% of vehicles bought in 2020 to run on alternative fuels. “This goal was part of a broader sustainability commitment to reduce UPS’s carbon footprint,” said a spokesperson. “The 6000+ plan over the next three years will help us achieve that goal.” UPS acknowledged that customers were starting to request action ...