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John Dennehy |
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V.P. of Marketing and Communications
Espar Heater Systems
(800) 387-4800
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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.
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One of our employees was driving through the state of Nebraska. Diesel was $2.59. How can it be so much cheaper in Nebraska than in California? Our costs are higher because we are more environmentally correct?
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Your costs are higher because of supply and demand, infrastructure and the supply of fuel itself. You are partly correct with your statement on the environment. Obviously, the higher the cost the less fuel you're going to waste.
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There is an additional battery based heat cool system www.idlingsolutions.com In fact they use your heater as an assist. Les
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Yes, I am aware of this.
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I’m new to the trucking industry and have been wondering what exactly is the definition of Ideling used in this issue. Is it still considered ideling if your using your engine to run your microwave or television. i know that these are small but wouldn’t they still be putting a load on the engine ?
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Definition of idling: Running the main engine without wheels rolling to supply heat, air-conditioning and power for hotel loads, this would typically be 5 minutes or more. Yes, if you're using your main engine to run your microwave and T.V. and you're not moving, that would be idling and yes that would be putting a small load on the engine.
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please inform me as how to increase the diesel fuel mileage
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Reduce you idle time!
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I am very interested about all the anti-idle laws out there and I was wondering if any of them specifically state what engine must be turned off. I have been researching APU’s and wondering if a truck driver uses an APU is it considered idling?
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Visit this site for all state laws.
http://www.epa.gov/smartway/idle-state.htm
Not one of them stipulate what engine must be turned off, in terms of Manufacturer. However some states limit all trucks from idling regardless of the engine within. Currently running an APU is not against the law.
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