SUPPLIERS   -   Contact biodiesel suppliers directly.

This is the most likely method of purchase for fleet managers. Most biodiesel producers will deliver the biodiesel in pure form or already blended according to the customer's preference. Some individual consumers also buy biodiesel directly from suppliers by the drum. Although biodiesel producers and marketers are located throughout the country, proximity is not necessarily an issue. NBB recommends interested buyers get bids from all member companies.

If you are a federal fleet manager:
  .Click here for a list of NBB member suppliers

  .Click here for GSA Guidence Information (opens in a new window from www.gsa.gov)

 

DISTRIBUTORS   -   Buy from a petroleum distributor.

This is the most common way for farmers to get biodiesel, but it may also be a good option for small fleets as well. There are hundreds of petroleum distributors carrying biodiesel and biodiesel blends nationwide, including large companies like Cenex and Growmark. Ask your distributor to carry biodiesel, and if your request is not granted, then change to a distributor who will. Once they realize demand is out there and that biodiesel is a valuable addition to their product lines, most distributors will make it available.

  •Click here for a National Map of Biodiesel Distributors
  •Click here for a fact sheet on farmer use
  •Are you a Distributor? Click here to add your location to the map

RETAILERS   -   See if there is a public pump near you.

Dozens of pumps now make B100 (pure biodiesel) or B20 (20% biodiesel/80% diesel) available to the public both at gas stations and fuel docks. More are coming on line virtually every week, so check often.

  •Click here for a National Map of Retail Fueling Sites
  •Are you a Retailer? Click here to add your location to the map