May 22, 2008 - AT&T plans to add 105 alternative-fuel vehicles to its U.S. fleet with an eye toward assessing their environmental and operational benefits.

The green-vehicle fleet includes 25 compressed natural gas vans, 65 hybrid Ford Escapes and Toyota Priuses, and 15 electric-hybrid conversion work trucks. AT&T says it will measure and track the fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, operating costs, performance, and driver satisfaction of each vehicle.

"Reducing our fleet's petroleum fuel consumption and operating costs is a top priority," says Jerome Webber, vice president of fleet operations at AT&T. "Even the smallest improvement in fuel use, when applied across our corporate fleet, can make a significant impact for the environment and for our business. That's why we're committed to identifying smart ways to improve the efficiency of our fleet and to exploring advancement with alternative-fuel technologies."

AT&T says it also has a no-idling policy in the works.