National Clean Fleets Partnership

Through the National Clean Fleets Partnership, Clean Cities works with large private fleets to reduce petroleum use. The initiative provides fleets with specialized resources, expertise, and support to incorporate alternative fuels and fuel-saving measures into their operations.

On March 5, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the addition of four new National Clean Fleets Partners: Best Buy, Johnson Controls Inc., Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and Veolia Environmental Services. See the press release.

Partners

Clean Fleets partners include:

AT&T

AT&T has committed to deploy about 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) over a 10-year period through 2018. In 2011, the company achieved a significant milestone with the delivery of its 5,000th AFV. AT&T's AFV fleet is comprised of compressed natural gas, hybrid electric, all-electric, and extended-range electric vehicles. The company joined the partnership in April 2011 and operates a corporate fleet of more than 70,300 vehicles.
Best Buy

With more than 20,000 Geek Squad agents, Best Buy closely manages their fleet of approximately 5,000 vehicles. Since 2009, Best Buy has successfully reduced its carbon emissions from fuel use by 21%. The reduction was achieved through decreased engine sizes, deployment of the smallest, most fuel-efficient vehicles for the job, and elimination of underutilized assets. Best Buy is testing both electric and propane vehicles and has piloted telematics technology to help further reduce fuel use. Best Buy joined the partnership in March 2012.
Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is working to increase the efficiency of its fleet of more than 200,000 delivery vehicles worldwide. The company is optimizing delivery routes, reducing packaging weight, and training drivers in "eco-driving" techniques. It has the largest heavy-duty, diesel-electric hybrid truck fleet in North America. Coca-Cola joined the partnership in June 2011.
Enterprise Holdings

Enterprise Holdings, which includes Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car, and National Car Rental, owns and operates more than 1.2 million cars and trucks, making it the largest car rental company in the world, measured by revenue, employees, and fleet. Enterprise is investing in alternative fuels and making electric and hybrid cars available to rental customers through its worldwide network, with 5,000 offices located within 15 miles of 90 percent of the U.S. population. The company joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in June 2011.
FedEx

In 2004, FedEx placed into regular service its first hybrid electric delivery trucks, which improved fuel economy by 42%, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 25%, relative to its conventional trucks. By 2011, the company operated more than 400 advanced electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. In addition, FedEx operates vehicles running on biodiesel, propane, and natural gas. FedEx joined the partnership in April 2011.
Frito-Lay

Frito-Lay is aiming to become the most fuel-efficient fleet in the country. In 2011, the company deployed 176 all-electric medium-duty delivery trucks, eliminating the need for 500,000 gallons of fuel per year and cutting emissions by 75% compared to diesel trucks. In addition, Frito-Lay's fleet includes more than 600 hybrid electric sales cars and rapidly expanding use of propane and natural gas. Additional significant fuel savings are being realized through driver training and use of GPS. The company joined the partnership in April 2011.
GE

GE plans to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles worldwide by 2015 for use as company cars and for lease to corporate customers through its Fleet Services business. In September 2011, the company broke ground on a customer learning center that will help GE commercial customers evaluate EVs and other alternative fuel vehicles for their fleets. GE joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in June 2011.
Johnson Controls, Inc.

Johnson Controls first introduced hybrid electric vehicles into its fleet in 2009. Today, it operates more than 500 hybrids, each reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30%, and together saving $500,000 in fuel costs during the first two-and-a-half years of operation. In 2011, Johnson Controls deployed 20 all-electric vans, estimated to achieve a 61% GHG reduction per vehicle. The fleet's strategies also include the use of compressed natural gas, propane, more fuel-efficient vehicles, and telematics. Johnson Controls joined the partnership in February 2012.
OSRAM SYLVANIA

OSRAM SYLVANIA aims to replace 10 to 12% of its SYLVANIA Lighting Services fleet with more energy efficient vehicles on an annual basis. In 2011, the lighting manufacturer replaced more than one-fifth of its lighting maintenance utility trucks with more efficient trucks that reduce the need for idling. OSRAM SYLVANIA joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in June 2011.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company

With more than 3,100 on-road alternative fuel and high-efficiency vehicles, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) operates one of the greenest utility fleets in the nation. Since 1995, PG&E's alternative fuel fleet has displaced nearly 7 million gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel and helped prevent more than 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere. In 2007, PG&E was the first utility to demonstrate the ability of electric vehicles to supply homes and businesses with power. PG&E joined the partnership in March 2012.
PepsiCo

PepsiCo conserves fuel and reduces emissions by using EPA SmartWay-certified carriers for 100% of its U.S. transportation needs. The company also strives to maximize fuel efficiency through improved route planning, idle reduction, speed governance, and preventive maintenance. PepsiCo has more than 1,300 hybrids in its car fleet and is the parent company of Frito-Lay, which deployed 176 all-electric delivery trucks in 2011. PepsiCo joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in April 2011.
Ryder

Ryder opened its first natural gas vehicle maintenance facility in 2011, allowing the company to deploy hundreds of heavy-duty vehicles that run on compressed or liquefied natural gas. The project is expected to displace more than 1.5 million gallons of diesel fuel per year. Ryder also leases electric and hybrid vehicles to its fleet customers. The company joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in June 2011.
Schwan's Home Service

Schwan's Home Service, a direct-to-home food delivery business, operates the largest propane vehicle fleet in the United States. About 75% of the company's 6,000 trucks run on this clean-burning alternative fuel. Company founder Marvin Schwan began using propane in his trucks in the early 1970s in response to the oil embargoes of that decade. Schwan's joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in October 2011.
Staples

Staples has increased the fuel efficiency of its fleet by more than 20% since 2007 through fuel-saving strategies like automatic idle reduction, speed controls, and advanced driver training. The measures yield annual fuel savings of nearly 3 million gallons. In 2011, Staples started operating 53 all-electric delivery trucks in Ohio, Missouri, Oregon, Texas, Georgia, and California. The company joined the partnership in June 2011.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator

Between 2009 and 2011, ThyssenKrupp Elevator reduced the petroleum use of its 3,200-vehicle fleet by 20 percent. The company achieved the reduction by right-sizing its fleet; down-sizing to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles; and implementing more efficient route planning. ThyssenKrupp Elevator has also begun expanding its use of propane-powered vehicles and has deployed its first electric-drive vehicle. The company joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in October 2011.
UPS

UPS maintains a fleet of more than 93,000 package cars, vans, and other vehicles. The company is reducing petroleum use and emissions through careful route planning, fuel efficiency measures, and alternative fuel use. UPS has more than 2,500 compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, propane, electric, and hybrid electric vehicles. The company joined the partnership in April 2011.
Veolia Environmental Services

The Solid Waste division of Veolia Environmental Services maintains a fleet of more than 3,000 trucks, heavy equipment, and support vehicles. The company is dedicated to reducing petroleum use and emissions through route optimization, alternative fuels, and hybridization. As of 2012, the company operates four compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and more than 100 CNG refuse-collection and support vehicles. Veolia joined the partnership in December 2011.
Verizon

Verizon aims to have 15% of its fleet running on alternative fuels by 2015. In 2010, the company operated 370 of its vehicles to run on biofuels. It also purchased compressed natural gas vans and hybrid pick-ups and sedans. By the end 2011, within a fleet of more than 30,000 domestic telecom vehicles, Verizon operated more than 2,500 alternative energy vehicles. Verizon joined the National Clean Fleets Partnership in April 2011.

Contact Clean Cities

For more information about the National Clean Fleets Partnership, contact Mark Smith at the U.S. Department of Energy or your local Clean Cities coordinator.