AT&T Introduces ‘Green Fleet’ of More Than 100 Alternative-Fuel Vehicles
Posted on May 22, 2008
Filed Under Greentech
SAN ANTONIO, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) today
announced plans to add 105 alternative-fuel vehicles to the corporate fleet
of its operating companies. The vehicles, which will roll out in more than
30 cities across the U.S. beginning in June, will help the company reduce
its impact on the environment and its dependence on imported oil.
After carefully evaluating several alternative-fuel technologies, AT&T
will deploy three types of alternative-fuel vehicles. The vehicles will be
embedded into AT&T’s workforce as operational components of its fleet. AT&T
will measure and track fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, operating
costs, performance and driver satisfaction of each vehicle.
“Reducing our fleet’s petroleum fuel consumption and operating costs is
a top priority,” said Jerome Webber, vice president of Fleet Operations,
AT&T Services Inc. “Even the smallest improvement in fuel use, when applied
across our corporate fleet, can make a significant impact for the
environment and for our business. That’s why we’re committed to identifying
smart ways to improve the efficiency of our fleet and to exploring
advancement with alternative-fuel technologies.”
The alternative-fuel vehicles consist of 25 Compressed Natural Gas
(CNG) vans, 65 electric hybrid Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
vehicles — Ford Escapes and Toyota Priuses — and 15 electric hybrid
conversion work trucks. The vehicles, which will be deployed in cities in
California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio
and Texas, join four Ford Escape hybrids that were deployed in California
in late 2007. A Green Technology insignia will make the vehicles easy to
identify on the road.
AT&T estimates that its use of these alternative-fueled and more
fuel-efficient vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 124 metric
tons and conserve nearly 34,395 gallons of fuel annually.
The CNG vans are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by nearly
30 percent compared with traditional gasoline vans. The electric hybrid OEM
vehicles are expected to offer a 39 percent improvement in fuel economy and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent. The electric hybrid
conversion work trucks are expected to offer a 38 percent improvement in
fuel economy compared with similar gasoline-powered vehicles and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent.
“More and more fleets are recognizing that hybrid trucks can deliver
significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs,” said
Victoria Mills, project manager at Environmental Defense Fund. “AT&T’s
investment in these more efficient vehicles will benefit the environment
and the bottom line.”
Stephe Yborra, director of Market Analysis, Education and
Communications for the nonprofit Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, said,
“AT&T’s use of CNG vans, powered solely by America’s abundant natural gas,
and hybrid vehicles that consume less gasoline, will help our nation
improve air quality and reduce reliance on foreign oil.”
The deployment of 105 alternative-fuel vehicles further strengthens
AT&T’s commitment to make its fleet more efficient. AT&T has implemented
additional measures to increase fuel efficiency, decrease operating costs
and reduce environmental impacts. These measures include the use of a Daily
Best Fuel Price tool, which allows drivers to check the cheapest fuel
stations within their assigned route, and the planned implementation of an
idling-reduction policy.
Deploying alternative-fuel vehicles is one way that AT&T is working to
minimize the environmental impact of its operations. AT&T works to enhance
energy performance and minimize energy consumption in company buildings, IT
systems and networks, and the company is evaluating alternative energy
sources such as wind and solar power. The company conserves natural
resources through waste reduction, recovery and recycling efforts, helping
its customers do the same. AT&T also helps customers further manage their
own environmental impact through intelligent use of AT&T products and
services, like teleconferencing, video conferencing and other broadband
applications.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its
subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their
offerings are the world’s most advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation’s leading wireless, high speed Internet access and
voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory
publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators
in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen
integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. In
2008, AT&T again ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list and No. 1 on America’s Most Admired
Telecommunications Company list. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and
the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is
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