DALLAS -- Earth Biofuels Inc., the exclusive distributor of Willie Nelson's brand of biodiesel, has announced the availability of BioWillie biodiesel fuel for the first time in Laredo, Texas. Discount Diesel LC in Laredo becomes the 12th retailer to offer BioWillie in Texas, completing the stretch from the Oklahoma border to Mexico.
This is great news for the state of Texas and especially the truckers who travel the busy Interstate 35 corridor through Texas said Jim Horton, Earth Biofuels' vice president of sales. The availability of renewable fuel sources [image-nocss] in Texas is growing and Earth Biofuels is very pleased to be a part ofand help drivethat growth.
Opened in 2005, Discount Diesel is on the Texas border and has an estimated 6,000 trucks pass by daily, the company said. The station is a full-service truckstop with more than 100 parking spaces, a convenience store, cat scales, showers, a restaurant and the latest comforts designed for truck drivers.
By February 2007, Discount Diesel LC will offer even more amenities including a truck, trailer and tire repair shop, a quick lube and entertainment, said Andy Saenz, general manager of Discount Diesel.
Not a day goes by without someone asking if we would ever have biodiesel, and in particular BioWillie brand biodiesel, said A.R. Laurel of Discount Diesel. When Earth Biofuels presented us with this opportunity, we went for it. We are very proud to help farmers, the environment and of course, truck drivers. We want to serve up the best with front-porch hospitality.
Earth Biofuels' BioWillie brand biodiesel pumps are currently located in seven states, including California, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. BioWillie is a premium blend of biodiesel and petroleum diesel. The biodiesel is made from vegetable seeds, such as soybeans.
Earth Biofuels produces and distributes biodiesel fuel through the company's network of wholesale and retail outlets. It also produces and markets liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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