Now that some of the
infrastructure
for biodiesel is available in
TechTown,
traffic is starting to roll through.
Art Van Furniture is using two delivery trucks that run on biodiesel and filling them at
TechTown's new biodiesel pump. The furniture retailer will track how the vehicles
perform this year and record the results for NextEnergy. The trucks will perform their
duties in Macomb and Wayne Counties.
The trucks will run on B-20 biodiesel, which is a blend of 20
percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel fuel. The biodiesel is made
from renewable sources, such as vegetation. The idea is using these blends will
help reduce the demand for petroleum. Grosse Pointe-based Clean Emission Fluids will provide
the biodiesel for the project.
Art Van operates Michigan's largest independent
delivery fleet of about 400 trucks, service vans and tractor trailers. The
family owned company is Michigan's
largest furniture retailer, with 29 stores in 28 cities throughout the state.
Source: Chris Morrisroe, communications director for Art Van
Furniture
Writer: Jon Zemke
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