
John Deere launched a six-month Field to Freight demonstration using five semi-trucks converted to run on 100% biodiesel (B100) with an Optimus Technologies upgrade kit. The trucks will deliver parts and equipment from the Milan, Illinois distribution center, with Penske, CPC Logistics and Chevron as partners.
A test of B100 in a commercial fleet could add modest, incremental demand for soybean oil and other crop-based feedstocks if the program expands. The effect on prices is small at this pilot scale.
After 842 past bullish policy events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.6% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.
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