State may consider diesel idling ban

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State may consider diesel idling ban
3/4/09
Beaver Dam Daily Citizen - Wisconsin

The rumble of idling diesel trucks at a highway rest stop is a familiar sound to many travelers. Truck and bus drivers routinely run their engines during breaks to provide heat or air conditioning in the cab and electrical power for the radio or refrigerator. Keeping the motor running also eliminates the need for a "cold start," which is hard on bearings, seals and other engine parts.
But growing concerns over air pollution -- not to mention fuel costs -- have driven 21 states to pass laws restricting the amount of time diesel operators can idle their rigs. An idling diesel semi can burn through a gallon of fuel an hour while spewing out pounds of soot, ozone and carbon dioxide.
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