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John Dennehy

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Mr. Dennehy has been V.P. of Marketing and Communications with Espar for 9 years. He has played an integral part in working with several levels of government agencies in both the U.S. and Canada to bring awareness to the challenges of idling, anti-idling technologies and the reduction of green house gases. Mr. Dennehy will entertain questions on anti-idling technologies, state regulations and state/province initiatives regarding rebates/incentives and also idling laws and fines within each state.

Archive for October, 2005

Question 42
Monday, October 24th, 2005 @ 12:00 am


Q.		What does the average over the road driver idle in a years time? What is the average fuel useage per hour ideling the truck?


A.		1,200 - 1,600 hours a year. A typical class 8 truck at 900 rpm uses approx. 3/4 - 1 gallon an hour.

Question 43
Thursday, October 20th, 2005 @ 12:00 am


Q.		WE HAVE 3 CLASS 8 TRUCKS. WHAT WOULD IT COST TO PUT A SYSTEM ON EACH TRUCK? THANKS,KEN


A.		Ken, you’re probably looking at anywhere between $1,400 -$1,500 installed. The heater I’m quoting is Espar’s Airtronic D2 bunk heater.

Question 44
Friday, October 14th, 2005 @ 12:00 am


Q.		I presume idleing overnight takes 1 gal per hr. What does an auxiliary heating or heat/air system cost? How many nights in the truck for payback at 8 hours, $3.00 plus per gallon?


A.		You are correct with your assumption on 1 gallon an hour at idle. An Espar Airtronic D2 bunk heater costs approx. $1,400 installed. Payback all depends on how often you are using the heater and that depends on where you’re travelling, are you in colder climates. We have seen on average a ROI of less than a year, with your parameters the calculation figures to pay you back in 58 days.