The B20 Club has expanded its membership with four additional organizations that support B20 biodiesel as a readily available, low-carbon fuel solution for Illinois communities.

Two new B20 Club fleet members are Village of Mundelein and Wilmette Park District, and two new B20 Club associate members are Luke Oil and Pinkerton Oil. 

Founded in 2014, the B20 Club is a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and American Lung Association.

“We are pleased to welcome these new member organizations as they join our efforts to promote use of biodiesel to improve air quality and support the Illinois economy,” said David Kubik, ISA biofuels and trade-policy manager.

Village of Mundelein

The Village of Mundelein in Lake County, Illinois, prides itself as an environmentally friendly community, with active initiatives promoting sustainability.

B20 is a natural fit for the village’s 53 diesel-powered vehicles.

The village started with B5 seasonally, advanced to B11 in 2022 and now uses B20 year-round to fuel fire trucks, ambulances, snowplows, specialized municipal equipment and other diesel-powered vehicles.

“B20 is a big asset to our community,” said Dan Friberg, Village of Mundelein vehicle-maintenance supervisor. “It has positive environmental aspects and helps keep our vehicles operating smoothly. Using B20 and joining the B20 Club is part of the ongoing movement in our village.”

Wilmette Park District

The expansive Wilmette Park District incorporates eighteen parks, playgrounds, picnic areas and seasonal activities that include golf, tennis and ice skating, as well as swimming, sailing and kayaking on its Lake Michigan shoreline.

As part of its mission to preserve green space, the Wilmette Park District utilizes B20 to fuel diesel-powered trucks and other equipment used to maintain park land, trails and roads.

“B20 is a key component of our ecofriendly mission,” said Kristi Solberg, Wilmette Park District superintendent of parks and planning. “We continue to have confidence in B20 and look forward to gaining more knowledge and resources through our B20 Club partnership.”

Fuel suppliers supporting B20

B20 Club associate members represent production and marketing sectors of the biodiesel industry.

Two new B20 Club associate members, both part of the Luke Family of Brands, are Luke Oil and Pinkerton Oil.

Luke Oil is a third-generation family-owned company distributing more than 800 million gallons of fuel annually through its network of retail stations, dealers, fuel distributors and national, governmental and commercial customers.

Luke Oil was initially founded in 1967 as a supplier of home-heating oil, based in Hobart, Indiana, and later expanded to other fuels. 

Pinkerton Oil has delivered petroleum products to northern Illinois, Indiana and southern Michigan since 1973.

Its customers include the agriculture, construction, locomotive, trucking and manufacturing industries, offering a full line of fuels, lubricants, kerosene and greases.

“Joining the B20 Club is part of our dedication to providing our customers with high-quality fuels, including biodiesel,” said Steve Holton, director of fuel operations for Luke Oil. “We look forward to partnering with other members to promote biodiesel use in the Midwest and beyond.”

Other B20 Club members

The four new B20 Club members join municipalities, utilities, trucking companies, marine fleets, fuel suppliers and other organizations that have joined the B20 Club since 2014.

For more information about biodiesel and the B20 Club, visit B20Club.org.