EPA Proposes Lower Minimum Volume Requirement for Renewable Fuels in 2018
The EPA has proposed cutting back on the minimum required volume of renewable fuels produced in 2018 and putting the brakes on the minimum volume of biomass-based diesel produced in the United States in 2019.
Shell Mulls LNG-Hub Network as Use by Trucks Expands
Royal Dutch Shell, the oil company that spent more than $50 billion to buy natural-gas producer BG Group, is looking to expand demand for the fuel in transport to ensure its output is consumed.
Trump to Shift Biofuel Blending Burden Off US Refiners: Sources
President Trump intends to revamp the national biofuels program to ease regulations on oil refiners while providing new incentives for ethanol and biodiesel production, people familiar with the plan told Reuters on Feb. 28.
Modest Biofuel Quota for 2017 Blasted by Producers
The Obama administration tried to strike a cautious compromise May 18 in setting quotas for a controversial renewable fuels program that pits Big Oil against Corn Belt interests.
EPA Issues 2016 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued its final volume requirements for renewable fuels in 2016 that call for a more than 10% increase in total renewable fuels from 2015 — with most of the increases in ethanol-based renewable fuels.
EPA Sets Final 2013 Renewable Fuel Standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized the 2013 percentage standards for four fuel categories that are part of the Renewable Fuel Standard program established by Congress to reduce carbon climate change.
Legislation Introduced to Halt Imported BioFuel
Legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate to ensure only domestically sourced advanced biofuels are used to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s renewable fuel mandate, according to a bill co-sponsor Tennessee Senator Bob Corker (R).
May 20, 2013EPA Proposes Biofuel Mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a cellulosic biofuel mandate that it said complies with a court ruling that overturned its previous methodology for the mandate.
February 4, 2013Lubrication analysis leads to extended ODI, fuel efficiency
Nussbaum Transportation worked with the MobilTM Engineering team to evaluate their fleet’s oil program. After implementing a new lubrication strategy, Nussbaum was able to safely extend oil drain intervals to 75,000 miles and improve their fuel efficiency.
August 23, 2023Nussbaum takes engine performance to the next level
After implementing a new lubrication strategy, Nussbaum Transportation was able to safely extend oil drain intervals to 75,000 miles. But they didn’t stop there. Seeing these results Nussbaum also looked to improve their fuel efficiency. See how they did it.
August 9, 2023