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Idle Reduction

Idle Reduction. WSHEMA Conference Bend, Oregon August 24 th , 2010 Gregory Brown & Bruce Erickson. Why Idle?. Warm the truck up Warm the inside of truck cab Run electrical accessories Recharge Battery Run hydraulic implements Operator Mindset Short intermittent stops, (UPS).

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Idle Reduction

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  1. Idle Reduction WSHEMA Conference Bend, Oregon August 24th, 2010 Gregory Brown & Bruce Erickson

  2. Why Idle? • Warm the truck up • Warm the inside of truck cab • Run electrical accessories • Recharge Battery • Run hydraulic implements • Operator Mindset • Short intermittent stops, (UPS)

  3. Cost to Idle? • Greater fuel consumption • Decreased engine life • Increase CO2 output • Employee health • State laws and fines

  4. ODOT Methods To Reduce Idle • Engine block heaters • LED lighting • Idle shut down • Passive cab heaters • Battery shut off and restart • Remote truck monitoring • HEV • Electric pre-heaters • Operator Education

  5. Plan ImplementationPoint of discussion

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