| Musician Willie Nelson Expands Biodisel Brand BioWillie | 1 comment |
 8 Jul 2005 @ 15:48, by Raymond Powers Musician Willie Nelson Expands Biodisel Brand BioWillie CARL'S CORNER, Texas, July 6, 2005 (ENS) - Musician Willie Nelson spent the Independence Day weekend expanding his chain of biodiesel fueling stations to the truck stop Carl's Corner along Interstate 35. Carl's Corner now offers ³BioWillie,² the singer¹s unique brand of B20, a fuel made of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent gasoline. It is supplied to filling stations by Willie Nelson Biodiesel, founded by the musician. In Texas, Carl¹s Corner is not only the name of the city, but also the truck stop of the July 3 biodiesel celebration, which included amusements such as a chili cook-off and concert by Nelson. ³The response from my trucker customers so far has been phenomenal,² said Carl Cornelius, co-owner Carl¹s Corner. ³Almost everybody who¹s used it has been totally satisfied. I¹m learning from truckers they find better mileage, smoother performance, more power. They¹re pretty excited. Everybody ought to get on this bandwagon.² During the Texas event, the National Biodiesel Board presented Cornelius with the Biodiesel Pioneer Award for his commitment to bringing biodiesel to truckers. Nelson intends to establish a chain of BioWillie stations throughout the southeastern United States. "Biodiesel is the future,² he said. Company representatives say future plans include truck stops carrying the B20 along the east coast from Miami, Florida up to Rochester, New York. Nelson and Peter Bell, of biodiesel supplier Distribution Drive formed Willie Nelson Biodiesel with three other partners in December 2004. To find out more about Willie Nelson Biodiesel, visit www.wnbiodiesel.com |