UPS says plastics reduce costs, fuel

Friday, July 06, 2012

The introduction of composite materials to replace metal components in trucks has resulted in UPS improving its fuel efficiency by 40 percent, the company said in a statement. UPS plans to purchase 150 plastic-laden vehicles after testing five CV-23 composite prototypes. It tested five CV-23s during a year-long pilot program to determine their structural integrity, durability, and maintenance and repair characteristics. The vehicles, nicknamed the "plastic" truc...

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