Idling vehicles uses up to several billion gallons of fuel and emits large quantities of air pollution and greenhouse gases each year. Idle reduction technologies and practices are an important way to cut petroleum consumption and emissions.
Idle reduction is typically used to describe technologies and practices that reduce the amount of time heavy-duy trucks idle their engines. However, light- and medium-duty vehicles and school buses can benefit from idle reduction strategies as well. Reducing idle time saves fuel, engine wear, and money while reducing emissions and noise.
A variety of technologies are employed to reduce this fuel use. Onboard equipment such as automatic engine stop-start controls and auxiliary power units can be used wherever the vehicle might be. Truck stop electrification enables trucks to hook up to stations that provide power and other amenities.
Additional strategies are available for light- and medium-duty vehicles and school buses. See the presentations from Virginia Clean Cities' March 19th Idle Reduction meeting to learn more about idling and ways in which you can reduce it within your fleet operations. |
Current Virginia Clean Cities Idle Reduction Projects |
The Middle Peninsula Clean School Bus Project has an idle reduction component. Visit the page to learn more about this project.
As part of this project, Virginia Clean Cities worked with the Tidewater Area Fleet Managers Association and the Old Dominion Chapter of the National Association of Fleet Managers to host an Idle Reduction meeting in Yorktown. The agenda for the meeting is shown below, along with links to speaker presentations.
Idle Reduction, Related Legislation, and Funding Opportunities at the National and State Level
Terry M. Levinson
Argonne National Laboratory
Presentation
How Do Idling Reduction Technologies Compare?
Dr. Linda Gaines
Argonne National Laboratory
Presentation
Webasto
Paul Baczewski
Webasto Products North America, Inc.
Presentation
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