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FedEx marks green milestone
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- FedEx says its North American hybrid-electric truck fleet has reached a milestone: more than two million miles of revenue service.
The hybrid trucks are said to improve fuel economy by 42 percent, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 30 percent and cut particulate pollution by 96 percent.
FedEx announced it is also adding another 75 hybrid vehicles into service in the U.S. and Europe. It will now operate more than 170 hybrids around the globe, including about half a dozen in Toronto.
FedEx now works with a diverse group of manufacturers, including Eaton Corporation, Isuzu and Iveco. FedEx will also purchase 20 vehicles that use an Azure Dynamics hybrid system and Ford gasoline engine and chassis, representing one of the first gasoline hybrid-electric delivery trucks in commercial use.
"Two million miles of FedEx service is a significant milestone for hybrid vehicles," said Mitch Jackson, director of Environmental Affairs and Sustainability.
In 2000, FedEx began working with suppliers to develop the next generation delivery vehicle. Three years later, with the help of Eaton Corp. and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation, the first available commercial hybrid delivery truck came into service.
FedEx says it's the only transportation company to publicly call for fuel efficiency standards for commercial medium and heavy-duty truck classes.