![]() ![]() Today’s engines require maintenance based on operational hours, not miles – and idling can significantly drive that up. That is not the only cost of idling, of course. ![]() “Some of these systems were expensive when diesel was cheap,” he said. Rising diesel prices, advances in energy storage and cheaper batteries are poised to drive these technologies forward, Van Amburg believes. It is something of a sweet spot with anti-idling technologies. He also has seen worksite idle-reduction technology in which the electronic control module offers a countdown of sorts, signaling the engine to shut off so that fuel can be saved and power can be drawn from batteries for use with power tools and cabin needs. Who wants to do that? To be able to say, ‘You’ll not lose the ability to stay comfortable while doing your job’ will help people be willing to comply.” But you’re getting into a cold or hot cab. If you’re in a hot or cold climate, shutting down the engine is good. “That’s a neat next step,” said Bill Van Amburg, executive vice president of CALSTART ( the nation’s leading clean transportation technology organization. Perhaps the greatest technology that could lead to successful adoption in the field is one that powers heating and cooling. While anti-idling technologies have been around for a while, the last year has brought several advances that are providing better results at a lower cost. Already, a number of new anti-idling technologies are ensuring that workers can do their jobs without their vehicle’s engine running. Idling work trucks can be an annoyance to those who have to listen to them, damaging to the environment and, increasingly, they are unnecessary and undesirable in the field.įor one thing, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions and fuel-efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles will be in place relatively soon, impacting work trucks beginning with the 2021 model year.īut fleets don’t even need to wait that long to address the issues that idling vehicles present. ![]()
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