Stakeholder Stories

Covenant Logistics became the first for-hire fleet to deliver freight using the near-zero carbon emission alternative fuel, 100% Biodiesel (B100). This milestone marks a significant step forward in providing shippers with a viable, cost-effective decarbonization strategy that extends beyond the traditional zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) approach, which is often pushed as the only strategy worth pursuing.

The Engine Technology Forum recognized International Data Center Day March 26 by highlighting the significant and growing role of data centers and the standby-power systems that are a mission-critical aspect of data-center operations.   Thanks to new state-of-the-art engine technology, emissions control and fuel options, these systems enhance the sustainability of data-center operations while helping ensure

Pilot is installing B99 biodiesel, a lower-carbon fuel, for commercial fleets at its travel center in Decatur, Illinois. The convenience-store retailer also plans to add the fuel to its locations in Des Moines, Iowa, and Dallas. Biodiesel is manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled grease and can improve fuel efficiency and help reduce

Biodiesel and renewable diesel have seen extraordinary growth in recent years, with more opportunities to come. In recognition of National Biodiesel Day, Clean Fuels Alliance America celebrates both the progress made and the resilience of those who continue to push forward despite challenges. National Biodiesel Day is held annually on March 18, the birthday of

In December, the Michigan Soybean Committee hosted the inaugural meeting of a new trade-focused group called the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS).  The original idea for the new group and conference came from Michigan soybean farmers. However, the intent is to focus on a broader range of issues beyond infrastructure and services for

On March 6, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America and other groups representing agriculture and maritime fleets thanked Senate and House champions for introducing the bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored the legislation in the Senate. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), John Garamendi (D-CA) and six others

Clean fuels advocates are calling for unity as the industry faces uncertainty under a new administration. While recent Biden-era guidance on the §45Z tax credit offers some clarity, producers remain cautious about its long-term stability. Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America, stresses the urgency of policy certainty, noting that roughly half of biodiesel