National Trucking Company’s Biodiesel Study Shows Positive Results

[CHPMustang]

While reading this mornings BioDiesel news there's a trucking company performing on highway testing of B20 Fuels and from their initial findings it's looking positive like thats a surprise

Caterpillar is also following the results of the study and conducting further analysis on the effects of biodiesel. To keep Caterpillar and other companies and agencies abreast of the progress, Decker Truck Line and Iowa Central Community College have developed a Web site to show results Two Million Mile Haul

Dale Decker is a third-generation trucker in the family business, which started in 1931 with one Model B Ford truck. Since then, the Fort Dodge, Iowa-based Decker Truck Line has grown to more than 700 trucks and more than 1,400 trailers, with nine terminals in five states. Dale Decker found out about biodiesel several years ago. The more he learned, the more he wanted to try it. Now, Decker Truck Line is not only using biodiesel, but documenting testing on its use over-the-road fleet use.

Decker Truck Line, Inc. is the first major trucking company to compare a soy biodiesel B20 blend to regular diesel in a comprehensive over-the-road test covering two million miles. Announced last fall, the “Two Million Mile Haul” has covered 350,000 miles towards the goal. Partners released interim results at the Mid-America Trucking Show two weeks ago. In addition to Decker, partners in the Two Million Mile Haul include the Iowa Soybean Association, National Biodiesel Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Iowa Central Community College and Renewable Energy Group.

Decker says so far, so good. He has observed cleaner engine oil analyses, decreased maintenance and no cold weather issues, even with temperatures in the single digits. Decker Truck Line is using B20 biodiesel (20% biodiesel, 80% No. 2 petroleum diesel) in 20 of the company’s trucks, running from its terminal in Fort Dodge, Iowa to either Chicago or Minneapolis. All trucks have Caterpillar C13 or C15 engines built to EPA 2004 and EPA 2007 emissions levels.

 

[bushpilot]

wheres he getting B20 when hes out on the road ?
hell weres he getting his b20 period...sorry but that web
site is worthless theres no "running" data cost per mile, mpg
etc...its just a stupid static page.

 

[CHPMustang]

All Decker is doing is doing real on highway testing of B20 in their fleet that's all bush.There's B20 supply near or at all their terminals.

Comon chin up it's a beautiful day

 

[bushpilot]

im all for it...just seems insane that it cost more than refined diesel...it
shouldnt...its made from f'in waste product for god sake...does it
cost to filter it sure but c'mon.

and to say your testing it is good & fine...but why not show some
RUNNING data as youre doing the testing...i wanna see results not just
some bs talk and a static web page...

 

[f100cleveland]

When you get to Minnesota all diesel is bio. You have to look around a little for anything over b5 but you can find b20, b50, or b100 in alot of co-op type stations.