See that iconic UPS truck above? It looks like your standard cargo truck, but it’s actually made of plastic. It’s also fuel efficient and recyclable.
Body panels for these new UPS trucks will be made of ABS plastic instead of sheet aluminum. This plastic shell will lighten a typical vehicle by a whopping 1,000 pounds. A lighter truck can be outfitted with a smaller, more fuel-efficient engine. UPS estimates it can boost its fuel efficiency by 40% and can save over 84 million gallons of fuel each year. Their soaring fuel costs will go down and we get to breathe some cleaner air. Best of all, the ABS plastic could be scavenged from retired trucks and recycled into other products.
