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  • AVL Inc. Expands Its Holdings to Include FrogBox Franchise Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:08PMCompany adds green moving option to its collection of transportation and relocation companies. (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8632904.htm
  • EPA finalizes E15 pump label requirements Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:37AMWASHINGTON, D.C. --- The EPA has issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements for gasoline blends containing more than 10 and up to 15 percent ethanol.
  • Hino Trucks Approves the Use of B20 Biodiesel Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:49PMHino Trucks, the Novi-based Toyota Group subsidiary, said Wednesday that its complete product line of class 4 and 5 cab over, and class 6 and 7 conventional trucks are now approved to use up to B20 biodiesel.
  • Enterprise Holdings Continues Nation's Largest Electric Vehicle Rental Roll-Out, but Chairman and CEO Warns Transition ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:08AM"Given the Economic and National Security Benefits of Reducing the Nation's Dependence on Oil, There Is a Need to Put as Many EVs Into the Marketplace as Possible While Still Addressing the Driving Requirements of the American Public"
  • Fulton Hogan runs biodiesel fuel trial Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:37PMTrans-Tasman civil engineering contractor Fulton Hogan says it will try running its vehicles on biodiesel fuel containing recycled cooking oils and canola oil made from oilseed rape grown in the Hurunui district and other dry areas of Canterbury.
  • Fulton Hogan and Biodiesel begin fleet trial of Biogold™ Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:57PMFulton Hogan is to test Biogold™ biodiesel across its vehicle fleet, delivering a major vote of confidence in the renewable fuel and supporting Biodiesel New Zealand as it continues to expand.
  • EECA welcomes Fulton Hogan’s Christchurch biodiesel trial Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:04PMFulton Hogan’s decision to trial sustainable biodiesel in its vehicle fleet has been welcomed by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA).
  • FrogBox Ready to Hop into Boise, Idaho Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:10PMFrogboxes make moving easier, greener (PRWeb July 12, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8632863.htm
  • Va. to solicit proposals on switching state vehicles to alternate fuels Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:16PMThe move could cut costly gas bills for the 4,000 vehicle central fleet.
  • Va. to solicit proposals on switching vehicles to alternate fuel Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:46PMIn an attempt to wean state vehicles off of gasoline and taper foreign oil consumption, the McDonnell administration plans to solicit proposals as early as next week to transition the state's 4,000-vehicle central fleet to alternative fuels.
  • McDonalds is goig to produce biofuels Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:08PMMariana Puzderi / Chișnău / Moldova.ORG/ -- The worldwide known fast-food chain McDonalds goes in the auto industry, more precisely, in the sphere of car fuel production. The McDonald's company, in collaboration with a private company from the UAE, is planning to produce biofuels. The "waste" oil for cooking hamburgers and potato fries is supposed to be used as raw material for automobile fuel ...
  • Is Ethanol Still A Viable Fuel Source? Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:09PMNORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) -- Managers of a Wabash County ethanol plant remain optimistic about their industry, despite critics who say there must be a better way to power the country's cars and trucks.
  • Warped welcome Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:29AMUntil recently, Big D and the Kids Table frontman and founder David McWane was living the simple life. Holed up in a small cabin in New Hampshire, the 34-year-old had peace, quiet and tranquility while his band, a Boston-based ska/punk outfit, luxuriated in a rare off-tour stint.
  • Fleets: Related News Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:08AM7/8/2011 - ABF, UPS Up Rates to 6.9% Both ABF and UPS separately decided to raise shipping rates, averaging 6.9% for each company.... More > 7/7/2011 - Marten Transport Opens New Facility in Kansas City Marten Transport opened a new terminal facility in Kansas City, Kan., a good location for drivers, according to the company....
  • EPA finalizes E15 pump label requirements Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:29AMWASHINGTON, D.C. --- The EPA has issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements for gasoline blends containing more than 10 and up to 15 percent ethanol.
  • Fort Worth event promotes alternative fuels for cleaner air Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:26PMElectricity. Biodiesel. Natural gas. At one time or another, they've all been the flavor of the month when it comes to alternative fuels.
  • LS9, Inc. Announces Collaboration With MAN Latin America to Test LS9's UltraClean(TM) Diesel in Brazilian Fleet Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:48PMSAO PAULO, Brazil and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- LS9, Inc., a technology leader in the development of sustainable products, announced that it has begun a collaboration with MAN Latin America, a leading Brazilian engineering and vehicles manufacturing company, to test LS9's renewable diesel in both stationary engines and operational fleet vehicles in Brazil.
  • On Clean Air Action Day, alternative fuel supporters show off their stuff Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:47PMAs public agencies and businesses with large fleets look for ways to save money on fuel, qualify for grants, rebates and tax cuts or simply do better by the environment, supporters of the various components of the alternative fuels industries are finding that there's room for them all.
  • McDonald's oil runs Dubai trucks Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:07PMMcDonald's is fueling its trucks in the United Arab Emirates with oil from its own vats.
  • Midlands Biofuels Opens New Blending Unit Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:07PMColumbia, SC (WLTX) - A company that is already leading the Midlands to a greener future just became more environmentally friendly.
  • First Take: McDonald's Trucks in UAE Run on Recycled French Fry Oil, and More Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 11:10AM• Want Fries with That? McDonald’s delivery trucks in the United Arab Emirates are running on 100 percent biodiesel made with recycled vegetable oil from the chain’s more than 80 restaurants in the Emirates.
  • McDonald's Trucks In Emriates To Run On Own Oil Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:00AMNeutral Fuels?will convert used vegetable oil from McDonald's outlets in UAE into 100 percent biodiesel to power?fast food giant's delivery trucks.
  • Oil from chips running trucks Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:27PMMcDonald's is fuelling its trucks in the United Arab Emirates with oil from its own vats.Dubai-based Neutral Fuels announced yesterday that it had reached a deal to convert used vegetable oil from McDonald's outlets in the UAE...
  • McDonald's to run Emirates trucks on own oil Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:40AMMcDonald's is fueling its trucks in the United Arab Emirates with oil from its own vats.
  • Big Mac cooking oil will be converted into biofuel Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:00AMDubai The Dubai government has launched a clean-technology venture in which waste cooking oil will be converted into eco-friendly fuel.
  • McDonald's to use veg. oil to run trucks in UAE Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:41AMMcDonald's to use veg. oil to run trucks in UAE
  • McDonald’s UAE Forms Venture to Make Biodiesel From Recycled Vegetable Oil Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 11:10PMMcDonald’s UAE and privately held Neutral Fuels LLC formed a venture to produce biodiesel using recycled vegetable oil from the fast-food retailer’s outlets in the United Arab Emirates, the companies said.
  • McDonald's launches first Mideast biodiesel project in UAE Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:32PMThe US global fast-food chain McDonald's has jointly launched an initiative with the government of Dubai, the second-largest of seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and a local company to produce 100 percent biodiesel from used vegetable oil.
  • McDonald’s oil fuels trucks Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 7:45PMMCDONALD’S is fuelling its trucks in the United Arab Emirates with oil from its own vats.
  • Dixon Offers Volume Biodiesel Discounts for School & Municipal Diesel Fleets Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:43AMDiesel fleets now get a price break on fuel as well as lower emissions and improved performance by using Dixon’s biodiesel in northern New Jersey. (PRWeb July 01, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8615948.htm
  • Warped Tour founder happy to be coming back to Ventura Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:35PMAfter three years as production manager of Lollapalooza and working with major bands for years, Kevin Lyman thought about hanging up his two-way radio to become a teacher.
  • Grease from Taste of Chicago to become biodiesel fuel Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:16PMThose hot, bubbling vats of oil used to fry the egg rolls, French fries and crab Rangoon at the Taste of Chicago will be given new life under a green initiative launched by the Chicago Park District.The cooking grease from the Taste will be recycled in to biodiesel fuel that will be used in dozens of park district vehicles, from lawnmowers to trucks that groom the beaches along the lakefront ...
  • Used oil from Taste of Chicago to be turned into biodiesel fuel Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:38PMThose hot, bubbling vats of oil used to fry the egg rolls, French fries and crab Rangoon at the Taste of Chicago will be given new life under a green initiative launched by the Chicago Park District.The cooking grease from the Taste will be recycled in to biodiesel fuel that will be used in dozens of park district vehicles, from lawnmowers to trucks that groom the beaches along the lakefront ...
  • Taste Of Chicago Used Oil To Be Converted Into Biofuel Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 5:18PMThose hot, bubbling vats of oil used to fry the egg rolls, French fries and crab Rangoon at the Taste of Chicago will be given new life under a green initiative launched by the Chicago Park District.
  • Used oil from Taste to be turned into biodiesel fuel Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:02PMThose hot, bubbling vats of oil used to fry the egg rolls, French fries and crab Rangoon at the Taste of Chicago will be given new life under a green initiative launched by the Chicago Park District.The cooking grease from the Taste will be recycled in to biodiesel fuel that will be used in dozens of park district vehicles, from lawnmowers to trucks that groom the beaches along the lakefront ...
  • Isuzu Commercial Trucks Now Powered by B-20 Biodiesel Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 11:39AMJEFFERSON CITY, MO - Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) has confirmed that all of its new 2011 and forward model year diesel engines, including its four popular N-Series truck models as well as the new Isuzu Reach commercial van, are compatible with use of up to 20 percent biodiesel blends (B20).
  • Enterprise Transportation Expands to Include Hauling and Biodiesel Services Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 9:05AMAs our trade expands, Enterprise Transportation, Inc. recognizes the ever-growing need to provide quality customer service in the trucking industry. With demand for alternative fuels on the rise, we are happy to announce our company is expanding our services to accommodate the changing needs of suppliers.
  • Fleets: Related News Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:07AM6/27/2011 - Dean Foods Expands Southern California Fleet with Five Ryder Natural Gas Trucks Ryder System delivered five natural gas-fueled delivery vehicles to Dean Foods, Ryder's first customer for natural gas commercial vehicles made available through Ryder's agreement with the San Bernardino Associated Governments in Southern California....
  • UH and Pacific Biodiesel collaborating on waste-trap treatment Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:19PMThe University of Hawai‘i at Mânoa and Pacific Biodiesel Inc. have signed an agreement to collaborate in finding solutions for treatment of waste-trap grease from restaurants. If successful, the project
  • Gazette.Net: Gaithersburgs biodiesel program back up and running Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:18PMTwo years after bacteria caused the city to shut down its biodiesel pumps, the friendlier fuel is back.
  • Gov't signs solar energy pact with American company Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:47AMTHE Department of Local Government is to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with American company, Green Energy Management, to test a new set of solar energy technologies.
  • Rising value of used cooking oil spurs restaurant thefts Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:08AMTo the average Joe, cooking oil is the stuff that gives life to french fries. To thieves across the country who have been swiping used cooking oil from restaurants for years, the golden liquid is a valuable commodity that can be sold for top dollar.
  • Home and Garden: Well, mow me down! Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 2:17PMWhen it comes to eco-safe lawn care, Clean Air definitely has the edger...
  • Middle East Online Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:46AMABU DHABI – Kalima, the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), translated into Arabic a book entitled "Biodiesel: Growing A New Energy Economy", written by Greg Pahl.
  • Business Briefs Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 6:43AMFirst Hawaiian gives APEC $50,000 • Buffett lunch auction raises $2.6M • Ford to pay $2B in overcharging suit • Toyota expects profit to drop 31% • On the Move • Gas Prices • Ship Ahoy
  • 9 Expert Tips for a Greener Fleet Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 7:10AMIt's going to be a summer of pain at the pump. That's the dismal assessment offered on Monday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration , predicting the average retail price of a gallon of regular gasoline to average $3.75 through September.
  • Call for more state agencies to take the lead in use of Irish biofuel Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 7:57PMSTATE agencies such as Bus Éireann and Iarnród Éireann should take a lead in the use of Irish biofuel, says Tom Bruton, chairman of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA).
  • Metro finds way to boost energy output from sewage Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 4:25PMFat and grease from slaughtered animals is now helping generate more biogas at Metro Vancouver's Annacis Island sewage treatment plant.
  • Scania to Deliver Buses to Copenhagen Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 6:30AMSÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Bus operator Arriva has once again chosen Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) as a supplier, ordering more than 100 buses for the public transport system in Copenhagen, Denmark. The buses are prepared for biodiesel use. Scania buses’ good fuel economy, high reliability and passenger comfort influenced Arriva’s choice of supplier. Arriva already has a ...
  • Neste Oil's renewable diesel to be trialed by a fleet of road tanker trucks Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 2:43AMESPOO, FINLAND--(Marketwire - Jun 7, 2011) - Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable diesel is to be trialed in day-to-day use in Finland by a fleet of road tanker trucks from the beginning of June onwards. The trial will last around a year and will involve 23 vehicles in Neste Oil livery operated by seven different companies. The vehicles will fill up with 100% NExBTL renewable diesel at the Neste Oil ...