Landfill biomethane to fuel 400 UPS vehicles across California
American courier United Parcel Service (UPS) has signed a partnership with Clean Energy Fuels for the supply of biomethane for its delivery fleet across California. Beginning this month, UPS fuelling stations in Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles will use renewable natural gas (RNG), known as Redeem, for refueling tractors and delivery vehicles. The three stations are expected to provide approximately 1.5 million gallon equivalents annually of RNG fuel to nearly 400 UPS CNG vehicles in California. The deal falls in line with UPS’ goal of driving one billion miles using alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet by the end of 2017. RNG, also known as biomethane, can be derived from sources including decomposing organic waste in landfills, wastewater treatment and agriculture. Mitch Nichols, UPS senior vice president of transportation and engineering, said: "Renewable natural gas is critical to our effort to minimize UPS's environmental impact while meeting the growing demand for our services.” Harrison Clay, president. Clean Energy Fuels, said: "This step by UPS sends a clear message that RNG is a viable, cost-effective alternative to traditional diesel.” UPS currently operates natural gas tractors on RNG in the UK, through a partnership with Mercedes Benz. ### Read more Biomethane cleaning plant £2.3m investment at Gloucestershire anaerobic digestion project EBA report: European biogas industry continues to grow, but is there trouble ahead? Biogas comes of age VIDEO: poo powered bus steams into Bristol thanks to biogas from food waste co-digestion