Summer Idling
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You do what you need to do get your rest and if that means idling then so be it. Nothing can be done about that.
Tell that dang company of yours to get you an APU!
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.
It's okay to not have it as I get home most weekends. Just not a fan of idling burning fuel.
It's okay to not have it as I get home most weekends. Just not a fan of idling burning fuel.
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What do people do for summer idling? I haven't posted in a long time but I've been working on the road for a few months. During the winter and spring I didn't have to idle. Now in the summer I can't sleep in weather that's 85 and above. It's currently 95 degrees in Tennessee. I'm trying to save fuel for company points.
What do you guys do on weekends you run? My truck doesn't have APU , just bunk heater.
APU:
Auxiliary Power Unit
On tractor trailers, and APU is a small diesel engine that powers a heat and air conditioning unit while charging the truck's main batteries at the same time. This allows the driver to remain comfortable in the cab and have access to electric power without running the main truck engine.
Having an APU helps save money in fuel costs and saves wear and tear on the main engine, though they tend to be expensive to install and maintain. Therefore only a very small percentage of the trucks on the road today come equipped with an APU.