Eight biodiesel users from across the country received matching funds from the National Biodiesel Board to share their success stories with wraps, decals, or other vehicle branding efforts.
The DPW began an evaluation of the technology in 2018, when the Optimus system was installed on six garbage and recycling trucks. The Vector System allows these medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to run on pure biodiesel
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order requiring that all new contracts for the purchase of state vehicles with diesel engines must have written support from the manufacturer to use B-20 biodiesel or more.
Biodiesel and renewable diesel fuels may not be as clean as other alternative fuel types or powertrains but their widespread adoption reduced emissions more than any other type of fuel in California in 2018.
Held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center May 21-23, 2019, in Tacoma, Wash., the Green Transportation Summit & Expo (GTSE) educated close to 400 attendees on the various renewable and alternative-fuel options.
A majority of work truck fleets listed biodiesel fuel as their top alternative fuel choice over other options like EVs and CNG vehicles.
Mahoney Environmental collects used cooking oil from restaurants and sells it to biodiesel producers to be made into the renewable fuel. And, it runs its 160-truck fleet on biodiesel blends.
Fontana Truck Stop Center has found that offering renewable fuels is one way to stand out, so they sell biodiesel blends and a blend of biodiesel and renewable hydrocarbon diesel (RHD) at its diesel islands.
Commonwealth Edison Company serves 4 million customers across northern Illinois and operates more than 1,750 trucks fueled by biodiesel.
Electric and natural gas vehicles are the most well-known alternatives to diesel, but here’s a look at other alternative fuels that may be in the running for certain truck applications.