![]() ![]() For a fleet of 10 trucks, that's $7,800 in annual fuel savings. Unnecessary idling just two hours per day squanders $780 per year per truck, based on $3 per gallon. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a typical commercial truck can waste a half-gallon of diesel fuel per hour while idling. Why consider idle limiters? Proponents point to unnecessary idling, such as leaving the truck running while making deliveries, as a major source of fuel waste. Idle limiters are available as a manufacturer-installed option on most new trucks or the systems can be retrofitted on an existing fleet. ![]() Connected to a truck computer, an idle limiter module automatically detects how long the vehicle idles and cuts off the engine according to a programmed amount of time, typically 3-5 minutes. That's the value proposition manufacturers of engine idle limiters are posing to fleet managers. What if you could achieve all three objectives at once for a one-time investment of $200-$500 per truck? What if you could lower your truck fleet's fuel costs by 10, 15, or even 20%? What if you could extend maintenance intervals and require fewer oil changes per truck, without lightening the truck's workload? What if you could significantly reduce your fleet's carbon footprint to substantiate your company's green initiatives?
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