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^ Top   #1   03.19.2008

redux2 Bobtail Member   Last Seen: 04.17.2008 08.49 AM Member Since: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto Trucker? No Answer Posts: 4 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked: 0 Times

Turning off-truck engines in traffic there's many sources out there that talk about turning of engines when u are at truck stops to lessen emissions/idling, but what about when you are stuck in traffic? I've heard from some that there's a difficulty in restarting the truck sometimes.. which causes more of a problem than the idling itself So what do u guys think about turning off-truck engines when waiting for a long time in traffic?

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^ Top   #2   03.19.2008

Truckerjo Road Train Member   Last Seen: 2 Weeks Ago 05.57 PM Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: Indiana Trucker? EX-5 Years Age: 35 Posts: 3,414 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 595 Thanked: 648 Times

When I was paying for the fuel I always would shut it off if I knew I was not going to move for awile.. As a company driver I don't do it.. You should not give the idiots any ideal becuase California will have a law on this soon enough.. Have motorcycle cops nailing trucker in traffic jams for idling...

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Yeah if you know the road is gonna be closed for a long time and its not too hot or cold I would. How ever if its stop and go then no I'm not shutting it off only to restart it in a minute or so. Truck starters are not that cheap. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Politicians and diapers need to be changed often and for the same reason. Its useless to argue with ignorance Don't blame me, I didn't vote for the anti American crew. Visit the Trucker's Report store

^ Top   #4   03.20.2008

Big Don "Old Fart"   Last Seen: 2 Hours Ago 01.34 PM Member Since: Sep 2007 Location: Utah's DIXIE! Trucker? EX-11 Years Posts: 1,067 My Trucking Photos: 0 Thanks: 93 Thanked: 256 Times

Don't know for sure, but I'll bet you use more fuel in starting the thing than you would in idleing for a few minutes. IF it is only a few minutes. What gets to me is seeing the local P & D guys leaving their trucks running at their stops. Here is a truck sitting there with the engine running the window down and the driver no where in sight. This truck is just screaming "STEAL ME!"

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