It’s cold in many areas of the country. Check out the Consumer Reports portable heater buying guide and equip your cab. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/space-heaters/buying-guide.htm
It’s cold in many areas of the country. Check out the Consumer Reports portable heater buying guide and equip your cab. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/space-heaters/buying-guide.htm
With all the crazy winter weather hitting the east right now, make sure to check the driving conditions and plug-in when you stop so you can get a warm and restful nights sleep! Our sites out east are: (click on the site to map out directions) Parma Travel Center: Parma, MI Pilot Flying J Detroiter: Woodhaven,… Continue reading Severe Winter Weather in the East, Plug-In and Stay Safe!
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
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
“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
Vermont offers 1% loans toward electrification. This applies to TSE, EVSE and eTRU. “This program is funded through the State Infrastructure Bank (SIB), which is operated by the Vermont Economic Development Authority in conjunction with the Vermont Agency of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Electric vehicle charging stations and natural gas refueling stations available for… Continue reading Electric Vehicle Charging Station Loan Program
“This is a brief video of truckstop electrification units located at Whites Truckstop in Virginia – this equipment allows electricity and power for trucks and refrigeration units. Rather than running diesel all night, truck drivers can use off peak grid power.”
Land Line magazine discusses free Shorepower… “Shorepower Technologies, which offers truck stop electrification, extended its offer to truckers to continue using the company’s power pedestals free of charge through March 31. Since October 2012, Shorepower Technologies has seen an 85 percent increase in the number of truck stops adding electric plug-in power pedestals and an… Continue reading Free Power through March 31, Shorepower discussed in Land Line Magazine
“Every hour of idle time in a long-haul operation can decrease fuel efficiency by 1%,” the paper states. “Idle/PTO fuel consumption increases exponentially with engine speed.” “Details…include the following fuel consumption rates at idle: • 650 RPM = 0.5 gallons per hour • 1,000 RPM = 1 gallon per hour • 1,200 RPM = 1.5… Continue reading Fleet Equipment Magazine Recomends Shorepower for Idling Alternatives