DME News Updates

Business

Mack Tests Clean-Burning Truck in New York City

Mack Trucks may be known as a rugged and tough brand — but that doesn't mean its heavy-duty vehicles can't be a little cleaner.

January 17, 2017
Business

It's Difficult Finding Room for New Fueling Stations in Big Cities

NEW YORK — Densely populated cities present a challenge for alternative-fuel infrastructure because often there isn’t enough space, officials at one of nation’s largest waste operations said.

July 25, 2016
Business

California Approves DME as a Transportation Fuel

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has approved use of dimethyl ether, or DME, as a transportation fuel.

March 3, 2015
Business

DME Viability as Fuel Touted, but has ‘Steep Hill to Climb’

SAN DIEGO — Executives attending a dimethyl ether industry meeting here were told by trucking representatives that while the fuel has a number of desirable qualities, the jury is still out on its practicality as a transportation fuel.

October 20, 2014
Business

Oberon’s DME Fuel Gets ‘Renewable’ Designation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has designated biogas-based dimethyl ether from Oberon Fuels as a renewable fuel eligible for renewable identification numbers, or RINs.

September 5, 2014
Business

Standard Specifications Issued for DME as a Fuel

The standards organization ASTM International issued specifications for dimethyl ether for fuel purposes.

February 18, 2014