UPS aims to safely deliver logistics clean tech through the 'Valley of Death'

James Murray
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Logistics giant reveals how its route optimisation and alternative fuel fleets are slashing emissions and saving money

The average UPS delivery driver makes 120 stops a day, which means that each morning he or she has more potential routes available than there have been seconds in the history of the Earth. That is just...

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