According to the recently released 2015 Work Truck Electrification and Idle Management Study, where work truck fleet managers were surveyed: – A majority of responding fleets (54 percent) expect their electrification usage to grow in the next three years. – More than 80 percent consider idle reduction at least somewhat important to lowering operating costs.… Continue reading Study Highlights Fleet Manager’s Interest in Electrification
“With anti-idling laws, it forced the trucking industry to look at alternate means to provide the power required to keep the driver comfortable during the rest break. There is also the power need to keep things charged, laptops, phones and in some cases a CPAP machine. There is also power needed for entertainment and cooking in the… Continue reading Shorepower Jubitz location mentioned
“This will be the first time harmful emissions from secondary vehicle engines, such as on refrigerated trucks, will be measured and reported by a UK governmental body. “Auxiliary engines are generally diesel powered and are currently unregulated, meaning they are disproportionately polluting. For example, despite its small size, the engine used to power refrigeration on… Continue reading Mayor of London to consider air quality impact of auxiliary engines
We are now able to accept American Express cards at all sites and on ShorepowerConnect.com! We now accept American Express, Visa, Master Card and Discover as well as our Shorepower Gift Cards at all of our sites and online!
Good news for reefer operators…in addition to Truck Stop Electrification for cab power, electric standby infrastructure for refrigerated trailers is now included under the EPA’s SmartWay “Verified Idling Reduction Technologies.” What does this mean? Plug-ins for reefers is included under the EPS/TSE category for idling reduction technologies. EPA’s SmartWay Technology program develops test protocols, reviews… Continue reading Electric Standby for Reefers Included In SmartWay-Verified Idling Reduction
According to the Houston Chronicle newspaper, the city council may be further restricting idling in Houston, including at the Pilot Flying J – a Shorepower host site. – Read More –
