What can Brown do for you? How about go green? UPS is taking a unique approach to tackling the spike in deliveries this holiday season. Faced with rising fuel costs and the potential environmental impact of running more trucks, UPS is sending out some of their local delivery staff on bikes.
Hauling trailers laden with several hundred pounds of packages, 28 “boys in brown” will be pedaling around Oregon this year. Right now, they are out running practice routes to get the hang of towing the extra weight and timing how long it takes to get from Point A to Point B while pedaling.
Drivers say that while it may be tough on their calves, the bikes are a heckuva lot easier to maneuver. The typical route will require 3-6 hours of riding everyday.
