Stay Educated On Fuel

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What’s in a “Keep it Simple Fuel Audit”

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How do you compare different fuel card vendors? You audit your fuel bill. We will help you clarify your bill by showing what you pay, what’s in that cost of fuel, and how you can save going forward. We do this by concentrating on one fact: there are only three fees in the total cost…

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Weekly Fuel Market Report – June 14th-20th, 2026

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Did You Know That R99 Is The Same Cost As Diesel Currently? Call to set up R99 Mobile Fueling Onsite Service in Portland at the same cost of retail diesel. Dyed untaxed R99 is also available. Give us a call today to schedule your delivery. Wholesale Price Average 6/20/26 Wholesale LowWholesale Avg E10$2.99$3.14 B5$3.39$3.57 B20$3.42$3.53…

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Biofuels Industry Exceeds EPA Expectations

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Biofuels Industry Surpasses Expectations with a Massive Production Rise Based on the data, biomass-based diesel production has increased massively in the United States, including biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and heating oil. Biomass-based diesel was expected to produce 4 billion gallons in 2023. Biofuel production and use increased by one billion gallons from last…

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Save money with a commercial fuel card

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Save money with a commercial fuel card by avoiding the credit card retail price and preventing fuel theft in your business. How do you avoid the higher credit card prices at gas stations? Buy Your Fuel at a Commercial Cardlock Make sure that employee fuel theft is not robbing from your bottom line.   How…

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Renewable Diesel or Biodiesel: Which Is Better?

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What’s the difference and how do they compare in price?  If you are looking for a cleaner and greener alternative to diesel fuel, you might have come across two options: renewable diesel and biodiesel. Both fuels are made from organic sources, such as vegetable oils and animal fats, but they have different production processes and…

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Bulk diesel desiccant filters, dry fuel, and keeping your diesel fuel clean.

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Bulk diesel fuel delivery and storage best practice. Use Desiccant Breathers and Premium Diesel additives to improve your diesel performance and reduce maintenance cost. Save tens of thousands on fleet maintenance costs! How? Clean, dry, and premium-treated diesel. Reduce injector wear and particulate trap service needs with simple steps focused on fuel quality. Get the…

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Fuel Filtration-Clogged Filters-Cleaning Them Up.

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Has your fleet experienced black diesel fuel or clogged fuel filters?   Do you wonder what makes diesel go bad or cause further issues?   In most cases, it’s water and dirt in the fuel leading to further degradation over time. If gone unchecked it will lead to mechanical failures in your fleet.   Donaldson…

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Portland Renewable Fuel Standard Explained

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Did you hear about the time Portland banned fossil fuel diesel? Portland is making a big move to provide cleaner air and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Portland has implemented what’s called the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) beginning  its first phase on May 15th, 2024. The RFS policy in Portland mandates that there has to be…

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Star Oilco Diesel Fuel Quality Assurance

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                                 Star Oilco Diesel Fuel Quality Assurance     Diesel Fuel Is Often A Company’s Largest Expense. Unfortunately, there is very little control over its quality. Fuel Quality Has Declined over the last 25 years… Engine manufacturers have tightened the…

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Quality, Storage, and Future Considerations

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Have you ever noticed that Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) often lives in the background until suddenly it’s the reason your fleet can’t meet emissions standards or a system clogs up? DEF quality and storage isn’t just technical noise, it’s vital for keeping your SCR system happy and your operations rolling smoothly. We want to share…