UPS, a global leader in package and freight
logistics, announced plans on Wednesday, March 23 to build an additional 12
compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations. In addition, the company plans
to add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced
technology fleet. The 12 CNG stations will feature Ohio-made Ariel gas
compressors packaged by ANGI Energy Systems; the units will be installed by
TruStar Energy.
“TruStar
Energy is proud to use Ariel compressors exclusively for our station designs
requiring 100 HP units or higher. Their quality and commitment to TruStar Energy
and our customers is simply
untouchable by any other compressor manufacturer. Our customers and TruStar
Energy’s reputation rely on the quality of American-made Ariel compressors.
Since 2009, we’ve fielded 160 Ariels for a reason: they have no equal,” said
Jeffry Swertfeger, Director of Marketing, TruStar Energy.
The $100 million project is part of UPS’s
ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources and reduce its environmental
impact. The company currently operates one of the largest private alternative
fuel and advanced technology fleets in the United States. Its current fleet
includes over 6,840 alternatively fueled vehicles.
“We applaud UPS for its commitment to using abundantly
available, domestically produced CNG as fuel for its corporate fleet,” said
Robert Drews, Director of Marketing, Ariel Corporation. “Additionally, we
appreciate TruStar’s selection of Ariel’s gas compression equipment for the
project via ANGI, one of Ariel’s CNG Packaging Distribution Partners.”
Ariel Corporation offers separable
reciprocating compressors engineered specifically for CNG. Ariel CNG
compressors now feature ultra-low emission packings, which are used to reduce
fugitive emissions at CNG stations.
“ANGI Energy
Systems is proud to work with Ariel to help fulfill UPS’s commitment to
diversify its fuel sources by using clean, domestic, abundant CNG,” said Jared
Hightower, Vice President of Sales, ANGI Energy Systems. “By using CNG, UPS is
setting a great example for other fleet-driven companies seeking better fuels.”
In addition to CNG applications, Ariel
compressors are used throughout the world for a wide variety of energy
applications. To date, over 53,000 Ariel compressors have been sold in more
than 120 countries worldwide.
To learn more about Ariel’s CNG compressors
or to contact an authorized Ariel distributor, please visit www.arielcorp.com/JGN-JGQ/.
