Pilot and ADM celebrate Country’s first B99 Biodiesel Retail Offering for Trucking Fleets
DECATUR, April 22, 2025—Pilot celebrated the installation of the country’s first B99 biodiesel retail
offering for trucking commercial fleets with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22 at its travel center in
Decatur, Ill. Joined by partners ADM, Optimus Technologies, the Illinois Soy Association and the
American Lung Association, the ceremony highlighted the importance of partnerships to help meet
sustainability goals in the trucking industry.
The offering sets a milestone in renewable energy by bringing B99 into the travel center space, helping
make sustainable solutions more accessible to fleets. B99 biodiesel is a lower-carbon fuel that is driving a
cleaner future for hard-to-decarbonize sectors like long-haul trucking. Biodiesel is manufactured from
vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled grease and can improve fuel efficiency and help reduce carbon
emissions in commercial trucking.
Optimus Technologies, a leader in fleet sustainability innovation, enabled this rollout through its
development of groundbreaking technology that upgrades diesel engines to operate on up to 100%
biodiesel.
“We know how important sustainability is to our customers and strive to help meet these growing needs
for more sustainable fuel options for commercial fleets,” said Eric Fobes, head of renewables at Pilot.
“Introducing B99 at our travel centers is another way we support fleets committed to reducing carbon
emissions. This collaboration with ADM and Optimus Technologies exemplifies how partnerships can
create impactful solutions.”
This initial rollout will feature installations of B99 biodiesel dispensing capabilities at three Pilot
locations:
• Currently available at 4030 East Boyd Road in Decatur, Ill.
• Coming this Spring at 11957 Douglas Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa
• Coming this summer at 8787 South Lancaster Road in Dallas, Texas
“We are absolutely thrilled to be taking the next step in helping provide B99 biodiesel fuel for our
trucking fleets, all while driving a cleaner future for long-haul trucking,” said Brandon Rick, fleet &
sustainability manager for ADM Trucking. “This partnership to support the introduction of B99 to Pilot
Travel Centers will not only meet the growing need for sustainable fuel options, but it enhances the
efficiency and biofuels use in our transportation fleet.”
This initiative is supported by the Iowa Soybean Association, the Illinois Soybean Association Checkoff
Program, and the American Lung Association. It is part of Pilot’s commitment to meeting the evolving
needs of its guests and customers as the company works to help shape the future of energy. To learn
more about Pilot, visit pilotflyingj.com.
About Pilot
Pilot Travel Centers LLC (“Pilot”) is committed to showing people they matter at every turn as the leading
energy and experience provider people rely on to fuel their journeys. Founded in 1958 and
headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, Pilot is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway and
employs approximately 30,000 team members. As the largest network of travel centers, Pilot has nearly
900 locations in 44 states and five Canadian provinces, serving an average of 1.2 million guests per day.
In addition to travel center services, Pilot and its partners offer trucking fleets a variety of solutions for
fuel, credit, factoring, maintenance and rewards. The company operates North America’s third largest
fuel tanker fleet and supplies approximately 12 billion gallons of fuel per year. Pilot is shaping the future
of energy as one of the largest providers of biodiesel and renewable fuels and through the development
of its EV charging network and low carbon fueling alternatives. For additional information about Pilot,
visit pilotflyingj.com.
About ADM
ADM unlocks the power of nature to enrich the quality of life. We’re an essential global agricultural
supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global
capabilities. We’re a premier human and animal nutrition provider, offering one of the industry’s
broadest portfolios of ingredients and solutions from nature. We’re a trailblazer in health and well-being,
with an industry-leading range of products for consumers looking for new ways to live healthier lives.
We’re a cutting-edge innovator, guiding the way to a future of new bio-based consumer and industrial
solutions. And we’re leading in business-driven sustainability efforts that support a strong agricultural
sector, resilient supply chains, and a vast and growing bioeconomy. Around the globe, our expertise and
innovation are meeting critical needs from harvest to home. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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