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Join Gregory Brown & Bruce Erickson on August 24th, 2010, in Bend, Oregon, at the WSHEMA conference to learn about the importance of reducing idle time in trucks. Understand the various reasons for idling, the costs associated, and practical methods to reduce idle time. Discover how idle reduction can save fuel, extend engine life, reduce CO2 emissions, improve employee health, and comply with state laws. Explore ODOT-recommended strategies such as engine block heaters, LED lighting, idle shutdown systems, passive cab heaters, and more. Enhance your knowledge with discussions on HEV technology, electric pre-heaters, operator education, and effective implementation plans. Don't miss this opportunity to optimize your operation and reduce idle time efficiently.
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Idle Reduction WSHEMA Conference Bend, Oregon August 24th, 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)
Cost to Idle? • Greater fuel consumption • Decreased engine life • Increase CO2 output • Employee health • State laws and fines
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
