The last couple days I’ve been thinking a lot about what I was going to write for the next blog. I was recently in Phoenix and Chicago to meet with a bunch of masterminds in the fuel industry, and boy did I learn a lot. I learned about the increased need in E85 and attended several seminars on alternative fuels. The only problem with most of it was that it was so far away. What can we, as consumers, do now to help to help offset the carbon footprint that we are leaving behind? The answer seemed simple to me, why not offset your carbon footprint with a 360Fuelcard that helps do it for you? With every gallon you purchase, we donate money to Carbonfund.org. It makes this program similar to a pay as you go way of taking care the problem. In addition to helping offset your carbon footprint, we give you weekly tips on how to get the most out of your fuel with tips from Dusty Wright and a simple tip on how to save energy in your everyday life.
This card isn’t just a “Green” card however, the 360Fuelcard can save your company lots of money. With our discount network, the average savings on 11/17/09 was 19 cents per gallon at our truck stop locations. When you are filling up two to three times a week, we are looking at huge savings!
Winter Fuel-to demulsify or not demulsify?
How to handle the extra moisture present in ULSD and the water build up in storage tanks. An additive that is alcohol based for moisture control will cause excess water to “drop” to the bottom of the tank. PRO- water is out of the fuel and winter performance is improved. CON- refilling the tank puts the water back into solution, if your fuel is treated it is not treated for the sudden addition of water RESULTS- your truck doesn’t run if you filled up at a location that recently had a fuel delivery and had water in their storage tanks. Solutions Make sure where you get your fuel has hydrosorb fuel filters on the pumps. CHEM-TEK makes an excellent one. Simple concept, impregnate the filter paper with the same chemicals that are in baby diapers to absorb moisture. Second, use a winter additive that will emulsify the water in the fuel, this keeps the water in suspension and allows it pass through the combustion process giving you a little extra kick….steam explodes. Ask for Schaeffer’s Diesel Treat 2000 a full premium diesel additive that delivers cetane, lubricity, de-icer, cold-flow improver, moisture control, and detergency. SAE testing has shown up to 12% fuel economy increase and 45% reduction in exhaust emissions with technology in Schaeffer’s Diesel Treat 2000.
Our Fuel tips are written by Dusty Wright, e-mail him at [email protected]
The Green side of things
I recently did something I don’t normally do, I picked up the newspaper. Usually I just read the news online for quickness and to conserve paper, but I was traveling and it was left on my airplane seat. Being that we are a company that cares about our environment, I quickly skimmed headlines looking for something that might appeal to me, and you, the reader of this blog. I came across an article that talked about the reduction of deforestation in Brazil, down by 46% over a year span actually. This is the biggest decline in nearly two decades, and really shows that the world is taking responsibility for their actions. The deforestation is actually right around 25% of what it was back in 2004! This is largely helped by the aid of the police, who regulate and control the deforestation in the area. The Amazon deforestation accounts for 75% of the greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil according to the National Inventory of Greenhouse Gases. What this shows me is that people actually care about the environment, and that we are not alone in our fight.
Looking for ways to “Go Green” in your everyday life? When you are doing your laundry, try turning the dial over to cold instead of hot. With the majority of clothes there is no reason to use hot water, in fact you are actually wasting money and energy. So use cold water, and save help the environment while saving yourself some green!
What are some ways you’ve been able to”Go Green“?