FleetOwner magazine discusses how giant Tyson Foods works to cut wasted fuel and miles. Tyson runs 2600 power units in its Class 8 fleet with approximately 1000 over-the-road sleepers. Each sleeper is equipped with an auxiliary power unit (APU). The company operates 160 diesel-fired APUs and 757 electric units, 480 of which also have shorepower capability. They also… Continue reading Tyson Foods Saves with Plug Power
“It’s better for your health, your pocketbook and the planet to run the engine only when your vehicle is moving. “All you’re doing with a long warm-up is wasting gas, increasing pollution, raising the temperature of the planet and making yourself 10 minutes late for your … appointment.” “By one estimate, nearly 2 percent of… Continue reading Portland, Maine moving for No Idling
Form 8911, Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit “Use this form to figure your credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property you placed in service during your tax year. The credit attributable to depreciable property (refueling property used for business or investment purposes) is treated as a general business credit. Any credit not attributable to… Continue reading 2014 Federal Alt Fuel Refueling Property Credit form
“On Christmas Eve, a Calgary woman learned a nasty lesson on the dangers of keeping her car running. “While she stepped into the husky on Sun Valley Boulevard, a thief took off with her car. “She showed up here and some lady she left her car running with the keys in there she ran in… Continue reading Yet another consequence of unnecessary idling…stolen vehicles.
Florida city limiting idling, saves $1.5 million and 400,000 gallons of fuel annually. “…the mayor announced the new ban on idling for more than five minutes by any of the city’s hundreds of city utility vehicles, unless one needs the engine running to operate equipment. “…the goal is to cut idling in half, saving tens… Continue reading West Palm Beach: no more idling by city vehicles
MIT Researchers: 53K people die each year from transportation-related air pollution. Shorepower can help clean up the air around you. “Abstract- “Combustion emissions adversely impact air quality and human health. A multiscale air quality model is applied to assess the health impacts of major emissions sectors in United States. Emissions are classified according to six… Continue reading Air pollution and Early Deaths in the United States
“According to DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are 113 TSE locations in 36 states that offer almost 3,000 parking spots, as of June 2014. In the past 10 years, that number has fluctuated due to the availability of funding from either the government or the private sector.” –Read More–
“As truck equipment advances to meet high-efficiency expectations, increased regulations demand more attention from fleet managers who already have their hands full meeting schedules and keeping trucks running. Idle regulations, for example, can be one of the most challenging regulations to keep up with, as they vary from city to city and state to state.… Continue reading Shorepower featured in showcase of idling-reduction solutions to save money, meet regulations
The future of trucking includes electricity, according to ground breaking idle reduction study “This report documents the confidence that North American Class 8 trucking should have in pursuing Idle Reduction Solutions. The study team engaged the entire industry in the data that is presented here. Thanks to all of those who contributed to this important… Continue reading CONFIDENCE REPORT: IDLE-REDUCTION SOLUTIONS
The idling police seem to be getting more aggressive in certain states. More fines for idling in Massachusetts. Shorepower can help. “Caught letting their engines run, Walpole-based bus contractor Michael J. Connolly and Sons settled with the Environmental Protection Agency, vowing to reduce idling times. “Michael J. Connolly and Sons paid a $33,000 fine and… Continue reading Walpole bus company pays EPA settlement for idling
