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Biodiesel Recovery Begins as New RFS Volumes Take Hold

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After several years marked by policy uncertainty, reduced production, and inconsistent market signals, the U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel industry is beginning to regain momentum following the implementation of record Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) biomass-based diesel volumes in 2026. Industry leaders say the stronger Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) are already encouraging producers to restart idled

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Volvo Trucks Launches All-new Engine Platform for Wide Range of Alternative Fuels

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Volvo Trucks’ most fuel-efficient engines ever are here – two all-new 13-liter engines ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. Both are based on Volvo’s latest in-house developed engine platform. New Engine Platform Made for Alternative Fuels The combustion engine continues to play an important role in Volvo Truck’s driveline

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State of Sustainable Fleets: Renewable Fuel Adoption Growing

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“The State of Sustainable Fleets 2026 Market Brief,” released May 4 during the 2026 ACT Expo in Las Vegas, paints a detailed picture of a commercial transportation industry navigating one of the most challenging and rapidly evolving periods in recent history. Now in its seventh year, the annual report provides a technology-neutral analysis of how

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Biobased Diesel Industry Raises Concerns After Proposed RFS Updates

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The House recently passed legislation that would allow nationwide year-round sales of E15 gasoline while also making significant changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the treatment of small refinery exemptions (SREs). The proposal is now headed to the Senate and has sparked significant debate across the biofuels and agricultural sectors, particularly among corn

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B20 Club: Suburban Communities Commit to Sustainability with Low-Carbon B20 Biodiesel

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Two Chicago suburban communities – the Village of River Forest and Village of Skokie – solidified their commitment to environmental sustainability by joining the B20 Club of Illinois. As new members, River Forest and Skokie join other Illinois communities and organizations working toward cleaner air and more sustainable operations by fueling with B20 biodiesel. Established

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Renewable Fuel Standard RVOs Boost Soybean Oil Outlook

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Industry experts and analysts say EPA’s finalized 2026 Renewable Volume Obligations could push soybean oil demand to record levels. Some project that biofuels may consume roughly half of all U.S. soybean oil production. Why it matters The increase gives new momentum to soybean crush expansion and renewable diesel production after what industry leaders described as

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U.S. Biodiesel Production Surges as Policy Certainty Strengthens Domestic Market

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U.S. biodiesel production climbed to its highest level in over a year, while imports effectively dropped to zero, signaling a major shift toward domestic supply as federal policy and market conditions realign. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, net biodiesel production rose 20% month-over-month in February to approximately 84,000 barrels per day (bpd), marking

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Fuel Retailers Applaud Legislation to Extend Biobased Diesel Blender’s Tax Credit

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NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) are celebrating the introduction of the bipartisan “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2026.” The “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2026” would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax credit through 2029 at the blender level. Taxpayers

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What the 2026-27 RFS RVOs Means for Farmers

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A newly finalized update to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is reshaping expectations across the biofuels value chain, offering clearer market signals for producers, fuel suppliers, and U.S. agriculture. After several years of uncertainty and policy lag, the revised Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 are widely viewed as

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ASTM Approves Updated Heating Oil Specifications to Include Biodiesel Blends Up to B50

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Revised standard supports expanded use of higher biodiesel blends in heating applications Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes the approval of the latest revision to ASTM D396, the standard specification for fuel oils, which now includes new grades for biodiesel blends containing 21% to 50% biodiesel by volume (B21-B50). The updated specification, ASTM D396-26a, marks a

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