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Why Do Truck Drivers Idle?. Driver comfortTo keep batteries chargedTo warm engine for easy startupsTo provide hotel power in sleeperOut of Habit. Why is Idling a Problem?. 1. Environmental
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2. Why Do Truck Drivers Idle? Driver comfort
To keep batteries charged
To warm engine for easy startups
To provide hotel power in sleeper
Out of Habit
3. Why is Idling a Problem? 1. Environmental
– Emissions, health Impact
2. Financial
– Maintenance Costs (wear and tear of tractor engine)
– Fuel consumption
4. Anti-Idling Legislation CARB announced that California aims to ban all truck idling by January 1, 2008.
21 States and hundreds of municipalities regulate truckers with anti-idling laws
Current regulations limit idling from 0 to 15 minutes
Enforcement is increasing
5. The Need for an APU Fuel prices continue to rise and are a significant portion of the operating cost for a fleet.
Anti-idle laws that prohibit truck idling are growing in coverage and enforcement
Idling is done to keep drivers comfortable, engines warm, and batteries charged.
Idling has a significant cost – fuel, engine wear and maintenance.
6. New Research Shows Excessive Idling Can Shorten Diesel-Engine Life up to 20% “One hour of idling causes the same amount of wear as two hours or 80 mi. to 120 mi. of driving”
-Larry R. Johnson,
Director of Argonne’s Center for Transportation Research
7. TriPac Unique Hybrid System
9. What is an Integrated APU ?
10. Why Buy an Integrated APU ? Lower overall cost of ownership
Lower diesel fuel consumption (APU versus tractor engine).
Reduced truck engine maintenance (reduced idle miles).
Driver retention
Truck cab sleeper compartment climate control and electric power.
Improve overall system reliability
Providing truck engine preheating
Provide truck battery charging
Better for the environment
Less fuel and emissions
11. TriPac Product Features Sleeper heating and air-conditioning
Battery charging
Engine block heating
Accessory power
Easy driver operation
12. TriPac Major Components TK 2.70M Tier II engine
Fuel-fired heater
TK air conditioning compressor
65 Amp 12 Volt alternator
Programmable microprocessor
controller
13. TriPac Components A Visual Look
14. HMI Controller
15. TriPac APU A Wise Investment Reduce unnecessary fuel consumption by over 85% while resting in comfort
Extend truck engine maintenance intervals
Reduce wear on truck engine
Comply with anti-idle laws
16. For further information please contact Bill DawsonTransport Refrigeration of Northwest Arkansas479-659-5318