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Document Number | 9539 |
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Primary Title | Idle Reduction Technology: Fleet Preferences Survey |
Author Name | M.A. Tunnell; V. Dick |
Author Affiliation | American Transportation Research Institute, West Sacramento, CA; American Transportation Research Institute, Smyrna, GA |
Published Date | 02/01/2006 |
Detailed Publish Date | February 2006 |
Page Count | 24 |
Document Type | REPORT |
Abstract | With the growing number of regulatory and financial incentive initiatives aimed at commercial vehicle idling, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Clean Cities Program and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), conducted a national survey to gather information on the extent of idling and use of idle reduction technologies among trucking companies. Survey participants provided data on more than 55,000 trucks. Sleeper cabs were reported to idle an average of 28 hours per week or 1,456 hours annually. Thirty-six percent of respondents with sleeper cabs currently use on-board idle reudction technologies (technologies which provide power for heaters, air conditioners, and/or in-cab appliances while eliminating main engine idling). The most prevalent on-board technology was direct-fired heaters, used by 32 percent of respondents with sleeper cabs. Direct-fired heaters were reported to be the least expensive on-board technology to purchase and maintain. Based on the reported average capital cost for each type of equipment, respondents are expected to spend nearly $56 million on on-board idle reduction technologies over the next five years. |
Copyright Status | N - Not copyrighted, |
Document Owner | H |
