Bill Mandates Biodiesel Use by Washington State Fleets

OLYMPIA, WA – A Washington state bill is expected to be signed into law that mandates state vehicle fleets use at least 20 percent biodiesel.

Springfield Co-ops with Tech School to Train Mechanics

The city’s Utilities Fleet Management Department formed a diesel technology co-op and internship program with Ozarks Technical Community College in 2004 to train mechanics. To date, five students have completed the program.

J.D. Power and Associates Ranks Cat C-15 Highest in Customer Satisfaction

THOUSAND OAKS, CA – J.D. Power and Associates has ranked the Caterpillar C-15 highest in customer satisfaction with vocational heavy-duty truck diesel engines, according to a recently released study on Heavy-Duty Truck Engine/Transmissions. A Caterpillar engine has ranked highest in the vocational segment five consecutive times.

Birmingham Airport Using Biodiesel to Fuel Vehicles

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Birmingham Airport Authority will begin using biodiesel fuel in all diesel-burning engines in its fleet of vehicles and equipment.

Government and Industry Leaders to Attend National Retrofit Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Government and industry leaders are gathering at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Clean Diesel Campaign Policy Leaders Summit on Dec. 7 and 8.

Colorado's Eagle County to Convert Motor Pool to Run on B-20 Biodiesel

EAGLE COUNTY, CO — In April 2006, Eagle County, Colorado, will introduce B-20 biodiesel fuel (20 percent biodiesel blended with 80 percent standard No. 2 diesel) to its motor pool fleet, according to the Vail Daily newspaper.

U.S. Military Using B-20 Biodiesel to Power Large Transport Vehicles

CAMP PENDLETON, CA — At Camp Pendleton, the semis that haul the Marines' 70-ton M-1 tanks have been running on B-20, a mix of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel, for more than two years.

University of Virginia Fleet Switches to B-20 Biodiesel

RICHMOND, VA — The University of Virginia's Transit System has begun using B-20 biodiesel fuel.

Mack May Build Hybrid Truck for Air Force

California Air Qaulity Board OKs Diesel Bus Trade-Off

DIAMOND BAR, CA — California's air quality board has left intact a stringent smog-fighting standard for new buses but will allow transit agencies to keep buying more highly polluting diesel buses as long as they compensate by retrofitting some old ones.