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Erik Bjornstad: Sep 2 2026
As the years stretch out since ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) became our reality between 2007 and 2010, more and more professionals are learning what...
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Erik Bjornstad: Jul 22 2026
You bought diesel when prices were favorable, or you keep a storage tank full because your generator, fleet, or facility depends on it. Now the fuel...
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Erik Bjornstad: May 12 2026
B20 biodiesel blends can lose stability faster than many operators expect, making early treatment, testing, and storage discipline essential for...
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Erik Bjornstad: Apr 21 2026
Quick Answer Stored diesel typically degrades within 6–12 months under standard conditions. Stored gasoline with any ethanol content can go bad in as...
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Erik Bjornstad: Mar 19 2026
For hospitals maintaining emergency generators, utilities protecting grid stability, data centers ensuring uptime, and fleets managing fuel...
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Anyone who works with diesel fuel—stored or otherwise—knows that water comes with the territory. Water can enter fuel systems during refining,...
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Erik Bjornstad: Nov 6 2025
The concept of preventive maintenance isn't new—we see it everywhere in our daily lives. You change your car's oil before it breaks down. You...
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Maintaining today's stored backup fuels is a bigger job than it used to be. One major reason is that fuels themselves have changed. Ultra-low sulfur...
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Erik Bjornstad: Sep 23 2025
September marks that familiar shift when fuel distributors across the northern regions start fielding the calls. Fleet managers asking about anti-gel...
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Erik Bjornstad: Aug 5 2025
If you're a fuel distributor working with high concentrations of biodiesel than just the B2 to B5 that everyone uses, you know the frustration all...
