Medium- and heavy-duty trucks in UPS’s fleet will continue to use renewable natural gas (RNG) after the package delivery company signed a three-year extension on its supply contract with Hexagon Agility.
The new order is worth US$57.7m for the delivery of RNG fuel systems for heavy-duty trucks, including those utilizing the new 15-liter (X15N) natural gas engine.
“In the past decade, Hexagon Agility has supported the deployment of over 100,000 near-zero-emission vehicles globally,” said Eric Bippus, EVP of sales and system development at Hexagon Agility. “UPS has been a pioneer in sustainable transportation. Once again, they are taking the lead and are among the first companies enhancing their fleet with the game-changing X15N engine and our fuel systems.”
Deliveries of the new RNG orders are expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024, with the bulk of the orders completed in the second half of 2024.