Coca-Cola was recognized Friday by federal environmental officials for its role in getting more cleaner fuel-burning delivery trucks on the road. The vehicles use about a third less fuel and put-out a third fewer emissions.
The Atlanta-based beverage-maker will roll-out 185 new standard bulk hybrid delivery trucks throughout the year. Combined with its smaller-scale trucks already in service, Coca-Cola’s more than 300 hybrid delivery vehicles makes it the largest hybrid fleet in North America.
Governor Sonny Perdue praised Coca-Cola for "doing what’s right" for the environment:
"These are investments that make a difference in our enviroment and sustainability. They did it in water, they're doing it in recycling and re-usability, and energy conservation. It's a company that takes our theme of Conserve Georgia and applies it to where-ever they do business."
The hybrid delivery trucks use about a third less fuel, and put-out a third fewer emissions.
The Atlanta-based beverage-maker will roll-out 185 new standard bulk hybrid delivery trucks throughout the year. Combined with its smaller-scale trucks already in service, Coca-Cola’s more than 300 hybrid delivery vehicles makes it the largest hybrid fleet in North America.
Governor Sonny Perdue praised Coca-Cola for "doing what’s right" for the environment:
"These are investments that make a difference in our enviroment and sustainability. They did it in water, they're doing it in recycling and re-usability, and energy conservation. It's a company that takes our theme of Conserve Georgia and applies it to where-ever they do business."
The hybrid delivery trucks use about a third less fuel, and put-out a third fewer emissions.
