Good link,full of information. Would recommend everyone have a look at what UPS is doing in this space.
According to UPS,they utilize LNG and CNG technology in their SUBURBAN and REGIONAL operations.
UPS also states they have the largest CNG fleet in the US, with plans to continue to add NatGas power.
Currently UPS has 23 LNG and CNG fueling stations. With stated goal to double the miles traveled by 2017 to ONE BILLION MILES. Very encouraging,imo. As you can see UPS is very committed to using both LNG and CNG.
Liquefied Natural Gas (in fleet since 2000)
UPS was the first in industry to purchase LNG. The latest investment in LNG vehicles and fueling infrastructure recognizes the viability of LNG as a “bridge” fuel toward energy independence. UPS will purchase 700 new LNG tractors by the end of 2014 and plans to operate the vehicles across 10 states. The company currently has 16,000 tractors in its small package and freight fleet.
Once completed, the LNG network will be one of the most extensive private LNG fleets in the U.S. Currently, UPS is operating from LNG fueling stations in Las Vegas, Nev.; Phoenix, Ariz., and Salt Lake City, Utah, with a fueling station on UPS property in Ontario, California. Throughout 2014, UPS is building 4 new fueling stations in Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis, Tenn., and Dallas, Texas (initial investment of more than $18 million).
Compressed Natural Gas (in fleet since 1989)
UPS has one of the largest private fleets of CNG vehicles in the U.S., with more than 965 package delivery vehicles. UPS began extensively using CNG in 1989 to assess its benefits and viability as an alternative fuel. In January 2010, UPS deployed an additional 245 CNG vehicles in the United States.
