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Articlesby Joe BohnMarch 1, 2007

Guidelines for Biodiesel Use in Fleets

Use of biodiesel is set to dramatically expand as production and availability rise. However, fleets are advised to stay within manufacturer recommendations when fueling new-model vehicles with the alternative fuel.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2007

What Fleet Managers Need to Know About Diesel Engine Fluids

Diesel engine fluids, including engine oils, coolants, and fuel additives, are essential components in a consistent preventive maintenance program that sustains equipment uptime, minimizes repair costs, and increases longevity.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2007

Navistar to Resume Ford PowerStroke Shipments

On Wednesday a Michigan Court ordered Navistar International Corp. to resume shipping the PowerStroke diesel engine to Ford, Reuters reports.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2007

Volvo Bids to Acquire Nissan Diesel

GOTEBORG, SWEDEN – Volvo will make a $1.1 billion bid for Nissan Diesel, a bid supported by the directors of both companies.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2007

Volvo Offers to Buy Nissan Diesel for $1 Billion

Volvo Group says it aims for 20 to 25 percent market share in Asia, about the same it controls in the U.S. and Europe.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2007

UPS Explores Using Biodiesel for its Kentucky Vehicle Fleet

LOUISVILLE, KY – United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), which already operates the largest private alternative-fuel-powered fleet in the United States, is expected to announce soon that it will begin operating at least part of its vehicle fleet in Kentucky using biodiesel.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2007

New Diesel Retrofit Online Forum Provides Updated News, Information on Cleaning Diesel Emissions

ISELIN, NJ – BASF Catalysts, a provider of diesel emissions control technology, has launched www.dieselretrofitdaily.com — a new, Web site featuring updates on diesel retrofit technology, programs, regulations, and funding, as well as online discussions about cleaning emissions from existing diesel trucks and buses.

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NewsFebruary 20, 2007

Audi Announces New Diesel-Specific Media Web Site

First U.S.-bound production diesel model, the Audi Q7 3.0, was announced in 2006.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2007

40 Percent of Biodiesel Now Quality-Certified

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Seventeen major biodiesel producers, representing 40 percent of the market, are now certified as meeting the National Biodiesel Board's BQ9000 quality standard..

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NewsFebruary 14, 2007

Biodiesel Conference Attracts Record Crowd

HOUSTON, TX – The National Biodiesel Conference & Expo 2007 opened with a record crowd, including members of Congress and celebrities.The attendees included farmers, equipment makers, and environmentalists, as well as investment bankers, risk-management consultants, and software providers.

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