Truckers using renewable Fuels Recognized

Truckers using renewable Fuels Recognized



Aug. 2007  - The first group of SmartWay Grow & 
Go truckers to use renewable fuels was recognized today by the top air 
official with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's today at the 
Great American Trucking Show in the Dallas Convention Center. 
Truckers are now using biodiesel and a new computer software is making it 
easy for them to find truck-accessible biodiesel fueling sites along their 
planned routes. 
"Trucking companies of all sizes and types are joining EPA in our drive 
toward a cleaner environment and more secure energy supply," said Bob 
Meyers, principal deputy administrator for EPA's Office of Air and 
Radiation. "With their new SmartWay-certified trucks, and a big commitment 
to renewable fuel use, these companies are leading the way." 
Also at the show, the agency displayed a fleet of six new 
SmartWay-certified tractors and trailers that could reduce fuel 
consumption by as much as 20 percent. 
The SmartWay big rigs are equipped with a series of advanced aerodynamic 
features, idle-reduction options, and low-rolling resistance tires that 
together can serve as a model for improving the fuel efficiency of 
heavy-duty trucks by up to 20 percent. 
EPA launched SmartWay Grow & Go in October 2006 to promote the 
environmental benefits of renewable fuels through the agency's SmartWay 
Transport Partnership. Today, Grow & Go Partners were honored with an 
award certificate at a breakfast with Meyers and Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. 

The EPA is working with 600 partners representing the ground freight 
industry under the SmartWay Transport Partnership to help establish 
incentives for fuel efficiency improvements and to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions. To date, SmartWay partners have saved more than 350 million 
gallons of diesel fuel and eliminated nearly four million metric tons of 
carbon dioxide, primarily through the adoption of fuel-saving technologies 
and strategies. 
Truckers can now use their laptops or any computer to find 
truck-accessible biodiesel fueling sites along their routes. At the Great 
American Truck Show Thursday, the National Biodiesel Board and ProMiles 
announced the availability of biodiesel locations in ProMiles XF, the 
commercial vehicle/truck routing and mileage software for professional 
drivers and fleets. 
"I've been a ProMiles user for years and I rely on it for all of my 
routing," said Tony Hamilton, company driver with Dixie Midwest Express, 
Alabama. "Having biodiesel locations available helps me to use my fuel of 
choice and incorporate it into my planning instead of going out of my way 
to search for it when on the road." 
The National Biodiesel Board, ProMiles, the National Renewable Energy 
Laboratory, and the Oil Price Information Service are working together to 
produce a continuously updated and accurate list of truck-accessible 
biodiesel locations to be included in mapping software. 
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel for diesel engines made from domestic 
vegetable oils and animal fats. It can be used in any diesel engine at a 
B20 blend or lower, with few or no modifications and it cuts harmful 
emissions. Today, more than 700 major fleets use biodiesel commercially, 
and more than 1,100 retail filling stations, half of which are 
truck-accessible, make B100 and various blends available to the public. 

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