Every minute you idle, hard earned dollars vanish in the air.
Stop idling and keep more money in your pocket.
Idling buses and trucks waste significant fuel and money. For example, diesel truck engines use about one gallon of fuel per hour while idling.
If a truck idles six hours a day, and operates 300 days a year, it would consume 1,800 gallons of fuel per year, simply idling.
At a diesel price of $3.00 a gallon, this would cost $5,400 or more per year in fuel costs per truck.
It is more fuel efficient to turn off your engine than to idle.
Thirty seconds of idling can use more fuel than turning off the engine and restarting it.
Environmental and Public Health
Reduced idling by diesel vehicle fleets and drivers can help protect the environment and improve the air quality in the Washington-Baltimore and Northern Virginia Region.
Be idle free for a better environment. Less idling = Cleaner air
Technical
Idling as little as possible prolongs engine life and reduces maintenance costs.
Regular maintenance will keep your vehicles running smooth and reduce necessary emissions.
