I saw this recent article on Overdrive which says that on average, idling can cost $3,500 or more in fuel per year. Apparently, many governments have imposed no-idling laws (with $25,000 fines!) which often cause drivers to forget to even cool their engine down. Are these estimates realistic? How have anti-idling regulations affected your business? http://www.overdriveonline.com/controlling-fuel-costs/?pg=2
No idle law's imposed in Minnesota in the dead of winter would be a tough pill to swallow. But no different than the urea that freezes solid.
We haven't noticed any change or effect in business .
we ignore them for the most part, The EPA03+ emissions engines have had a crippling effect though
these "new trucks" are a PITA!! with their auto shutoff, only good thing is I have a PTO & high idle LOL don't really notice any difference in overall cost.. this new tier 4 tho might just cost us all a lot more money in the life of a vehicle.. it seems like some of the trucking guys are going to gliders to get away from the emmisions but im sure the EPA has a rule to stop that in the works soon!!
The Epa just got their budget cut..... we will see how they weasel more regulations out with less staff.
They will just start adopting CARB regulations and the other 49 states will suffer their doom
Even gliders are becoming a rare option now in the Class 8 market.