OAK PARK, Michigan,
January 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
- Purolator currently operates 555 units, making it the world's
largest fleet of Azure's Balance™ Hybrid Electric vehicles
- This 1000th unit also represents Purolator's 200th unit
received in 2011, as part of its previous 600 unit order to be
delivered over a three-year period
- Azure Dynamics Corporation is the world's #1 provider of hybrid
electric powertrain solutions in the medium-duty commercial hybrid
truck (Class 2c-5) market with approximately 50% share
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure" or
the "Company"), a world leader in the development and production of
hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for
light and medium duty commercial vehicles, today announced that it
has delivered its 1000th
Balance[TM] Hybrid Electric Truck
to Purolator, Azure's largest customer. This unit also
represents Purolator's 200th Hybrid Electric truck
received in 2011, which is part of its previous record 600 unit
order providing for 200 units being delivered in 2011 with an
additional 200 units scheduled in both 2012 and 2013, subject to
annual authorizations by Purolator.
"This is a significant milestone in Azure's history and is
fitting that Purolator be the recipient of this 1000th
vehicle," said Scott Harrison, Chief
Executive Officer of Azure. "Purolator continues to be our
largest volume customer and consistently demonstrates a strong
commitment to the environment by adding cleaner, greener
Balance[TM] Hybrid Electric
vehicles to its fleet."
"Purolator is proud to receive Azure Dynamics' 1000th
Balance[TM] Hybrid Electric Truck
- a noteworthy achievement we gladly celebrate with the Azure team
as we add to North America's
largest hybrid-electric pick-up and delivery fleet," said
Tom Schmitt, Purolator's President
and CEO. "As we receive our 555th
Balance[TM] Hybrid Electric Truck,
I am proud to point out that working alongside Azure Dynamics has
helped Purolator to consistently deliver industry leading on-time
service and reliability to our customers in a sustainable
manner."
Purolator operates a fleet of 3,500 vehicles and, as the recent
recipient of the Logistics Quarterly Third-Party Logistics
Sustainability Award, delivers Canada to and from more markets in the U.S. -
growing globally in a sustainable manner while contributing to the
well-being of the communities in which its over 11,500 teammates
live, work and play. In 2005, Purolator was the first express
transportation company in Canada
to introduce hybrid electric vehicles.
The Azure Balance[TM] Hybrid
Electric vehicles ordered by Purolator are integrated on a Ford
E450 chassis with a Ford 5.4L gasoline engine. The hybrid electric
drive train which features unique attributes such as engine-off at
idle and below 20 miles per hour, while electronically supporting
key ancillary functions like power steering and braking, is ideally
suited for commercial activity in urban environments.
For more information on how Azure Dynamics powertrains are
'Driving a World of Difference:' please visit
http://www.azuredynamics.com
About Azure Dynamics
Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) is a world
leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and
electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium
duty commercial vehicles. Azure is strategically targeting the
commercial delivery vehicle and shuttle bus markets and is
currently working internationally with a variety of partners and
customers. The Company is committed to providing customers and
partners with innovative, cost-efficient, and
environmentally-friendly energy management solutions. For
more information please visit http://www.azuredynamics.com.
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About Purolator
Purolator is Canada's leading
integrated freight and parcel solutions provider. Celebrating 50
years of delivering Canada, the
company continues to expand its reach to more people, more
businesses and more places across the country and around the world.
Purolator is proud of its Canadian heritage and is positioning
itself for future growth and success. As the recent recipient of
the Logistics Quarterly Third-Party Logistics Sustainability Award,
Purolator is growing globally in a sustainable manner while
contributing to the well-being of the communities where its over
11,500 teammates live, work and play.
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