The Wall Street Journal has a piece today about how truck stops are so full many truckers just pull off to the side of the highway instead. Then they just let their rigs run all night, burning gas, so they can have heat or AC in the cab. At some truck stops there are ways they can plug in to more efficient power, but I guess gas still isnt pricey enough to make it worthwhile or practical. Here’s an estimate of the potential emissions savings from getting these truckers to plug in and turn off.
Trucks idling overnight - big waste
May 1st, 2007 · 1 Comment
Tags: cars · commercial
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1 Christopher Field // May 1, 2008 at 8:01 pm
California has a 5 minute idling law which has apparently been enforced, enacted in 2005. No idling to keep the truck cab warm even when it’s cold outside. Instead, they mandate efficient little cab heaters. Would be interested to hear of details on the implementation if anyone knows.
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