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New partnership brings biodiesel to Husker Athletics

Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023

Husker Bus 1.jpg — Arrow Stage Lines has taken the initiative to switch its entire fleet in Nebraska to run on biodiesel.
Submitted photo from Arrow Stage Lines

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The Nebraska Soybean Board has teamed up with University of Nebraska Husker Athletics to promote and power the team buses with biodiesel for the ongoing school year and sports season.

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Husker Bus 2.jpg — Three Husker Athletics busses will proudly display “Team Bus Powered by Biodiesel.”
Submitted photo

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Husker Bus 3.jpg — Biodiesel has considerably fewer harmful effects on diesel engines, the environment and human health.
Submitted photo

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Janelle Atyeo is a small town South Dakota girl enjoying her work as regional editor of the Midwest Messenger and Tri-State Neighbor while raising kids and no-till vegetables in central Sioux Falls. Reach her at janelle.atyeo@lee.net.