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UPS to purchase 10 million gallon equivalents a year of renewable natural gas from Big Ox Energy; largest RNG commitment to date

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Louisville, Ky.; The company is on track to use 14 million gallons of RNG in 2017. Big Ox Energy converts organic waste from municipal waste water facilities, agriculture, and food processing into pipeline-grade renewable natural gas. —Mike Casteel, UPS director of fleet procurement. UPS fueling stations in Lexington, Ky.;

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Ford to import next-gen Ford Focus for N. America from China; production starting 2H 2019

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Following that, the plant will be converted to produce the Ranger midsize pickup truck in late 2018 and the Bronco midsize SUV in 2020. The $900-million investment secures 1,000 jobs for hourly workers at the Louisville plant. Production of the current North American Focus at the Michigan Assembly Plant continues through mid-2018.

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