Re: jon f mn and other OTR drivers advice needed

Posted by jon f mn on September 15, 2016 at 06:22:37 from (70.208.149.105):

In Reply to: Re: jon f mn and other OTR drivers advice needed posted by jocco on September 15, 2016 at 04:59:42:

Most states have limits for how long you can idle a truck, this was for air polution. Some companies also have limits, these are to save fuel. About 8 or 10 years ago when this all started companies made what they call Alternative Power Units which are just single or twin cylinder diesel engines that mount to the truck which power air conditiiners, heaters and charge the batteries so you can shut off the truck engine. Some plumb into the water aystem on the truck to keep the engine warm too. Not too many use apu's anymore because they are so expensive to buy and costly to maintain and most of the truck engines are now what they call "certified clean idle" which makes it ok to idle in most states. Some trucking companies make it so the trucks shut down automatically which makes it hot or cold for sleeping. Some pay less if you idle.

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