Financing idle-reduction projects: new technologies offer cost-effective strategies to limit air emissions at truckstops.(Bush administration's Federal energy plan)(Idle-Reduction Technologies ) From: Public Roads | Date: March 1, 2005| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2005 Superintendent Of Documents. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

For long-haul truckers, their trucks not only serve as their offices but also represent homes away from home. After a long day--or night--of driving, truckers often pull off the highway into truckstops to rest, sleep, eat, or even check e-mail or watch television in their cabs. To maintain a comfortable temperature in the cab and power small electrical devices like televisions, microwaves, and refrigerators, truckers typically keep their engines running, or idling. Idling, however, releases harmful air emissions and wastes a significant amount of fuel, creating a financial burden ...

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