How biodiesel delivers performance for fleets
If you’re not experienced with biodiesel, you may be surprised to learn that not only does biodiesel perform well in diesel engines, it outperforms petroleum diesel in several key areas. Here are answers to some of the most common questions I hear from fleets.
G&D Integrated meeting sustainability goals with help from biodiesel
The sustainability trend has swept across the transportation and fuel industries in recent years, and biodiesel is helping fleets to meet both customer and environmental goals.
Running your fleet on biodiesel is easier than you may think
One of the challenges of working in the renewable fuel industry is that people often believe that using biodiesel products requires a lot of jumping through hoops and equipment upgrades. With biodiesel, that’s just not true. In fact, getting started with biodiesel blends requires no vehicle or infrastructure modifications. Here’s what fleet operators need to
Biodiesel: One fleet’s experience
Jeff Corbin is director of maintenance and fleet operations with Mahoney Environmental, an Illinois-based company that services the restaurant industry in all 50 states. Mahoney Environmental has used biodiesel to some degree for years but committed using the fuel across its full 160-truck fleet in the past year to profit from the performance, financial and
How biodiesel can solve fleets’ lubricity problems
The move to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) has been a good thing for the environment, but it has not come without some undesirable side effects for diesel engines. Chief among them is the loss of lubricity. Sulfur is what gives diesel fuel its lubricating properties. By shifting to ULSD, diesel fuel significantly reduced the component
Five reasons for fleets to consider biodiesel blends
Biofuels are a reality for today’s fleets. Should you use them, should you not? To find some clarity on the matter, Troy Shoen, senior manager of marketing for Renewable Energy Group Inc., sounded off on five ways biodiesel can help your fleet. 1. Performance Fleets throughout North America are running on biodiesel blends of up
Counterpoint: The full truth about biodiesel
As a scientist, I think it’s important to have as many facts as possible about a topic before drawing a conclusion. That’s why I feel compelled to respond to a column about biodiesel published in September’s Fleet Equipment. (Editor’s note: You can read the column here). Full disclosure: I work for Renewable Energy Group
The truth about biodiesel
My latest rant is the result of reading that Minnesota is going to require B20 biodiesel fuel usage in all diesel engines. Please, don’t misunderstand me: I’m all for biodiesel as an alternate diesel fuel. However, the EPA, environmental activists and “Big Ag” often don’t let the truth get in the way of their mission.
Getting started with biodiesel fuel
Once fleets hear the economic, performance and emissions benefits of biodiesel, it often becomes clear to them why they should give the renewable fuel a try. What’s uncertain for them is how they can get started. It’s a conversation I’ve had many times. For those of you interested in biodiesel, here are three questions you
How biodiesel could be impacting your fleet
Here’s a fun fact: Every OEM producing diesel vehicles in the U.S. approves of the use of biodiesel blends of up to 5%. Additionally, nearly 80% of those OEMs support B20 blends. That number rises to almost 90% for medium- and heavy-duty truck OEMs. (Though your mileage may vary—always check with your manufacturer to ensure
