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TRUCKS' IDLE * USA - The Idling Semi Truck
USA -Used Semi Trailers, by Trucker Jim -Apr 18, 2008: -- ... Leaving the vehicle idling might seem like the safest and warmest choice for most semi truck drivers. Drivers choose to leave the engine idling to warm the cabin and engine during colder months, to power electronic devices, and to dissuade would-be vehicle thieves. But some states are now putting limits on this common practice... Acording to The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the National Conference of State Legislatures, rest is the biggest factor when it comes to making decisions about idling... In addition to regulations meant to protect the environment, regulations are also in place to protect the driver. Because drivers must rest for ten hours after each eleven hours shift, and resting in an overly cool or overly warm cab would be both impossible and dangerous, state and local governments must continue to work with trucking companies to come to a solution that benefits everyone. For now, the American Transport Research Institute continues to study new technologies and regulations, and truck companies and government agencies try to offer more incentives to decrease idling... Truck drivers don’t have to keep on top of this research, but they should make sure they are aware as regulations and incentives change, so they can avoid fines and reap benefits...
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