Case IH Rolls Out New Biodiesel N85 Company Fleet

For the first time, Case IH company vehicles will be fueled by
a corny mixture grown on America’s farms. In a move that’s exciting corn-growing
customers and field employees alike, Case IH is establishing a company fleet of
flex fuel Ford F150 pickups.

New E85 flex fuel trucks are now being delivered to the Case IH field
representatives. The company also is working on a new truck design for
interested Case IH dealers. Not surprisingly, the color of the new E85-powered
fleet is red, just like Case IH equipment.

“Every day, every Case IH territory sales manager, technical
manager and product specialist will be helping drive demand for the products our
customers produce,” said Bill Nygaard, Case IH manager of customer and field
service in North America. “It sends a visible message that we’re committed to
our customers and to the agricultural industry.”

The president of the National Corn Growers Association agreed.

“Case IH is a vital part of agriculture, and this shows the
company’s commitment to helping us move ahead into the future,” said Ken
McCauley, who farms in White Cloud, Kan. “Corn growers and ethanol are the big
winners in Case IH’s announcement to buy flex fuel vehicles for its entire
fleet. This decision will continue to drive flex fuel vehicles and ethanol use.”

Case IH also works to increase demand for soybeans. Every
engine that powers Case IH equipment is approved for B5 biodiesel blends. Use of
20 percent biodiesel blends (B20) are approved in more than 90 percent of the
models now being sold in Europe and North America, including the workhorse
Magnum tractors, when proper maintenance and fuel requirements are followed.
Nearly half of the models sold globally, including the flagship Axial-Flow 8010
combine, are approved following proper protocols for use of 100 percent
biodiesel (B100).

According to Nygaard, the new fleet serves as a symbolic
reminder of Case IH’s commitment to agriculture.

“When the big red Case IH truck pulls up, you know you’re in
good hands, and you know that we stand firmly behind every piece of Case IH
equipment,” McCauley said. “Using E85 reduces harmful tailpipe emissions, and it
contains less benzene and sulfur. This is a win, win, win. It’s a win for Case
IH employees, our customers and the agricultural industry.”