Trucking study examines biodiesel efficiency

from AgricultureOnline:

A new study underway examines the benefits of a 20% biodiesel blend (B20) in an over-the-road trucking company. First-year results of the study have shown that biodiesel performs similarly to diesel fuel in trucks.

"The trucking industry is by far the single largest consumer of diesel fuel, using 38 billion gallons annually. This study demonstrates in a real-world environment that biodiesel can be used successfully year-round," says Grant Kimberley, director of market development for the Iowa Soybean Association, a partner in the study.

The two-year study, called the "2 Million Mile Haul," is believed to be the first comprehensive, publicly documented demonstration of B20 in over-the-road trucks.

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