BALTIMORE, October 4, 2012 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the deployment of 40 new
hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) – 20 in Baltimore
and 20 in Atlanta.
Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin
Corporation, the package cars can achieve up to 35 percent improved fuel
economy and up to 30 percent CO2 emissions reduction over
traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in
stop-and-go applications.
Both deployments were supported in
part by grants from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities program, which is focused on advancing the nation’s
economic, environmental, and energy security by supporting local actions to
reduce petroleum consumption in transportation.
The HHVs in Baltimore
will be deployed immediately while the vehicles in Atlanta will be introduced before the end of
2012. UPS currently has one HHV in operation in Laguna Hills, Calif.,
and has been working closely with manufacturers to develop and test HHV
technology since 2006.
“Our long-term goal is to minimize our
dependence on foreign energy and one way we will get there is through the
deployment of a wide variety of technologies and designs in our fleet,” stated
Mike Britt, UPS director of alternative fuel vehicle engineering. “As early
adopters of this technology, we are very pleased with the significant fuel
economy and emission reductions that come from the HHVs.”
The HHVs operate on two power sources –
a fuel-efficient diesel combustion engine and advanced series hydraulic hybrid
components. Energy created by the vehicle’s continued braking action is stored
in the HHV’s hydraulic high-pressure accumulator, similar to what is done with
electric motors and batteries in a hybrid electric vehicle. The HHV has a
function to turn off the engine and drive the vehicle using the stored energy
to propel the vehicle. This engine off strategy can reduce up to 90 minutes of
engine run time in a typical route.
Because the HHVs efficiency relies on
constant braking, the vehicles are best suited for urban routes, which
typically involve frequent stopping and starting.
"We
are proud to be a part of this exciting implementation to UPS's fleet,” said Shane
Terblanche, General Manager for Parker's Hybrid Drive Systems Division. “We
fully anticipate that Parker's Hydraulic Hybrid technology for package delivery
will provide outstanding bottom line results and support UPS’s commitment
towards a sustainable future."
Mike
Stark, FCCC senior technical sales manager, national accounts, added, “In terms
of fuel economy, range and performance, the HHV is ideal for challenging pickup
and delivery routes like those served by UPS.”
UPS
currently operates 2,593 vehicles powered by alternative fuels or technology,
including hybrid electric, electric, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural
gas, bio-methane and propane-powered vehicles. As of 2011, UPS’s alternative
fuel and technology fleet has logged more than 240 million miles and is well on
track to reach the company’s goal of 400 million miles by 2017. For more information on UPS’s sustainability
initiatives, please review the company’s 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report
at http://responsibility.ups.com/Sustainability.
About Daimler Trucks North America
Daimler Trucks North America LLC,
headquartered in Portland, Oregon,
is the leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North
America. Daimler Trucks North America produces and markets
commercial vehicles under the Freightliner, Western Star and Thomas Built Buses
nameplates. Daimler Trucks North America is a Daimler company, the world's
leading commercial vehicle manufacturer.
About Parker Hannifin
With annual sales of $12 billion in
fiscal year 2011, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified
manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered
solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The
company employs approximately 55,000 people in 46 countries around the world.
Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive
years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the
S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.parker.com, or its investor information site at http://www.phstock.com.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad
range of
solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the
facilitation of
international trade, and the deployment of advanced
technology to
more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more
than 220 countries and
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