The Iowa DOT is committing to a lower carbon footprint in their state fleet by operating these ten snow removal and road maintenance trucks with Optimus Technologies’ advanced fuel system technology, powered by 100% biodiesel.
May 24, 2022
The City of Madison, Wisconsin, has converted 17 of its fleet vehicles to operate on 100% biodiesel.
March 14, 2022
The REG and Booster collaboration will initially focus on servicing fleet customers in California, starting with the San Francisco Bay Area and Orange County, with additional markets to follow.
November 10, 2021
The City of Kalamazoo, Michigan, will analyze fuel performance across all temperatures, operating conditions, and engine/vehicle and equipment configurations from June 2021 through June 2022.
June 10, 2021
New numbers from the California Air Resources Board demonstrate the importance of renewable fuels in cutting greenhouse gases from heavy-duty vehicles in California.
May 18, 2021
Madison, Wisconsin, Fleet Superintendent Mahanth Joishy said the city's desire to lower carbon emissions is a driving force behind the use of biodiesel fuel.
April 19, 2021
The City of Ames, Iowa, and the Washington D.C. Department of Public Works have both used B-100 in their fleets, expanding use of the fuel after successful pilots.
April 5, 2021
The City of Madison, Wisconsin, fleet also relies on hybrid-electric vehicles, electric vehicles, solar charging, anti-idling technology, and soy tires.
February 9, 2021
The City of Ames municipal fleet added seven additional heavy-duty trucks running on 100% biodiesel.
December 9, 2020
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.
September 21, 2020
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
June 24, 2020
The pilot B100 program cuts carbon emissions from refuse vehicles by 84%.
June 23, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered its agencies to consume more ethanol and biodiesel and is offering $100 million in grant funding for fueling infrastructure.
March 3, 2020
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.
December 3, 2019
The City of Seattle released its updated Green Fleet Action Plan, detailing the steps it needs to take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025 and use only fossil-free-fuel by 2030.
October 21, 2019
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