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Articlesby Mike AntichJune 1, 2006

The Shift to Biodiesel is Gaining Momentum

More than 600 fleets currently use biodiesel, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. This number promises to grow based on several recent announcements.

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NewsMay 11, 2006

City Ends Biodiesel Experiment

The City of Durango, TX stopped using biodiesel in its fleet because engines were becoming contaminated with an unidentified sludge.

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Articlesby Sean LydenMay 1, 2006

Truck Fuel Pros & Cons: Biodiesel vs. Diesel

What is biodiesel fuel? Produced from vegetable oils, the clean-burning biodiesel can be used in conventional engines with few, if any, modifications and is distributed through existing infrastructures.

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NewsMarch 23, 2006

DaimlerChrysler Expands Biodiesel Use in Jeep Liberty, Dodge Ram

This week DaimlerChrysler joined with Ohio Governor Bob Taft, the state's soybean growers and the refiner, Peter Cremer North America, to promote the use of clean, renewable, Ohio-made biodiesel fuel.

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NewsMarch 16, 2006

Bill Mandates Biodiesel Use by Washington State Fleets

Washington joins other states that also require a certain percentage of fuel to come from alternative sources.

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NewsMarch 1, 2006

Biodiesel Car Rental Branch Opens in LA

Hawaiian-based Bio-Beetle Eco Rental Cars opened the branch near the airport. Fuel costs $3.45 a gallon, but the cars get between 30 and 45 miles per gallon, and as much as 800 miles per tank.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2006

DaimlerChrysler Expands Use of Biodiesel in Dodge Ram Trucks

Promoting increased use of biodiesel is a part of DaimlerChrysler's campaign to re-introduce diesel-powered passenger vehicles to U.S. consumers.

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NewsDecember 28, 2005

Truckers in Minn. Say Biodiesel Is Clogging Filters

In tests conducted by the state, results on 18 samples of biodiesel blends showed that four samples failed a cold-weather test. Trucking Association members are "going ballistic."

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NewsOctober 13, 2005

DCX Forms Partnership to Develop Alternative Fuel Sources

DaimlerChrysler will collaborate with Detroit-based NextEnergy, Inc., and Biodiesel Industries, Inc., in developing advanced renewable fuels for the future.

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NewsSeptember 29, 2005

Biodiesel Manufacturer Plans to Make the Fuel More Cost Efficient

Northeast Biodiesel, a Massachusetts-based biodiesel company, announced plans to make alternative fuel more available and cost-efficient.

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