Soy-biobased products can help benefit fleets in more ways than one. Replacing lubricants, oils, greases, tires, cleaners, sealants, absorbents and more with soy-biobased options can help your operation, Indiana’s economy and the environment. Interested in being trained on the operational and safety benefits of these products? Learn more about becoming biobased certified.
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Soy-biobased Goodyear tires
Through a collaboration with the United Soybean Board, including investment from the Indiana Soybean Alliance, Goodyear® has been replacing petroleum-based oil with soybean-based oil in certain brands of tires since 2017. Using soybean oil reduces the use of petroleum oil in tires and Goodyear reports that soybean oil improves tire flexibility at low temperatures, helping the rubber to remain pliable in cold weather and enhancing traction in rain and snow.
Read about Indiana charities and public institutions receiving a donation of soy-biobased Goodyear tires donated by Indiana soybean checkoff.
PoreShield™: A cost-effective, bio-based concrete protectant
A 93% soybean-based protectant, PoreShield improves concrete stability and reliability — especially on roads treated with road salt in winter — and has been tested to extend the life of concrete roadways and bridges up to 9x compared to untreated concrete. These benefits help the Indiana Department of Transportation save big in costly repairs and replacements. Now owned by Crafco, PoreShield was created through Purdue University and Indiana Soybean Alliance research.
Education and Certification
The opportunity for biobased products and services grows more and more every year. Keep yourself up to date on the latest best practices and opportunities.
Biobased Certified Fleet Professional (BCFP)™
Have you become a BCFP yet? The Biobased Academy® from the American Lung Association provides comprehensive training to educate professionals on the operational, health, safety and environmental benefits of biobased fleet, facility and grounds products. Participants can complete the course to understand how biobased fleet products can improve operational, health, safety and environmental performance.
Learn more about BCFP >
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Biobased Certified Facilities and Property Professional (BCPP)™
Want to help your organization hit its health and environmental goals? Upon completion of the BCPP course, participants will have a firm understanding of how and why biobased facilities and grounds products are safe, renewable and reliable alternatives to traditional and petroleum-based products that improve operational, health, safety and environmental performance.
Learn more about BCPP >
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Want to learn more about soy-biobased products and opportunities for your fleet and operation? Contact the B20 Club of Indiana for more information.
Visit SoyBiobased.org for examples of other soy-based products designed to benefit fleets.
