Partnerships among manufacturers of idle-reduction systems could pay off both for customers and the OEMs. By pooling resources, vendors potentially tap into greater innovations that offer higher returns on investment for customers, and fleets benefit from utilizing more advanced equipment. OEMs agreed that to succeed in Continue Reading

New state and local idling regulations in Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio have been posted to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)’s website. These updated regulations are made available as a cab card form that can be download or viewed online. Recent updates include enactment of Continue Reading

Everything may be bigger in Texas, but the limits on idling are going the way of the rest of the country, as the Lone Star state is the latest jurisdiction added to the American Transportation Research Institute’s growing list of state and local idling regulations. As of Sept. 1, drivers can no longer idle trucks using a sleeper berth to comply with HOS rest periods. In addition, a number of cities and counties in Texas have regulations Continue Reading

The payoff for using idle reduction technologies may take longer than expected, according to a new study sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The study found that the use of technologies such as auxiliary power units (APUs) and battery-operated air conditioning units could reduce idling by as much as Continue Reading

With idling numbers regarded by a much more watchful eye considering climate-change regulations and running a business more economically, it is important for fleets to know where they stand. The “Green to Gold” module offered by Truck News , features videos, articles, blogs, stats and Continue Reading

More than 40 states and localities now have idling regulations, according to the American Transportation Research Institute. The latest updates include several cities and counties in Missouri and Texas that have enacted 5-minute idling regulations, as well as a 1-minute idling limit near public schools in New York City. More Continue Reading

Touted as a green solution for day cab drivers, Bergstrom’s Nite Day Cab No-Idle Solution is a battery-powered air-conditioning system that helps conserve fuel and reduce idling. Compliant with new California Air Resources Board regulations, the system uses no fuel, but is Continue Reading