ISA and Decker Truck Lines Announce "Two Million Mile Haul" 

On October 31st, the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and Decker Trucking Lines announced the start of the "Two Million Mile Haul" to compare soy biodiesel to regular diesel.

Twenty Decker Trucking Lines over-the-road trucks will be used to complete a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive fuel impact study that examines the effects of soy biodiesel (B20, a 20% soy biodiesel blend) compared to regular petroleum diesel fuel. Caterpillar Inc. will also participate in gathering technical information as well as analytical analysis with the use of B20 in its engines.

The results of the study will be made public, so that the trucking industry can utilize the data when evaluating soy biodiesel as an alternative fuel. Numerous people will benefit from the information gained during the study, including owners and operators of heavy equipment, biodiesel customers, and fleet owners.

In a press conference held October 31st at the Decker Trucking Lines headquarters, Iowa Congressman Tom Latham and Iowa State Senators Daryl Beall, Mike Gronstal and Jack Kibbie showed their support for soy biodiesel and the "Two Million Mile Haul" program.

The Iowa Soybean Association, Decker Trucking Lines, Inc., the National Biodiesel Board, Caterpillar Inc., Iowa Central Community College, Renewable Energy Group and the USDA have partnered to support this study.