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By rbuszka on 6/1/2011 1:24:19 PM , Rating: 3
The resin that is used in manufacturing composite panels is worse for the environment than the paint, because the resin contains volatile organic compounds (VOC's), which are carcinogenic and are regulated in many areas. There are some resin formulations that have reduced or eliminated VOC content, but those are more expensive to use, and I'd bet that UPS isn't using them. Being able to do away with paint isn't the motivation; it's being able to do away with the weight of the sheet steel panels.

One thing I notice about the new trucks is much lower ground clearance. That means that in some areas they won't be as usable because sometimes the roads aren't plowed for days after a snowfall.


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