Saturday, March 30, 2013

UPS learned (click here) decades ago that considering the environment can also impact the bottom line. Here's a look at how innovation in logistics and shipping is paying off.
1933: Deploys vehicles powered by electricityThe company begins running a fleet of electric vehicles in New York and California in the 1930s. Their top speed was about 20 mph, plenty fast for maneuvering through city traffic without adding to the city's pollution.