IdleAire Eminent Domain?

only if your company is paying for it or if you itemize you taxes other wise it can get costly great idea put one company right out of business but quite expensice for company drivers...

 

Also depends if you're a company driver and get paid a fuel bonus or not.

I guess it would be worth it too me if it was 90 degrees and I wanted to be cool all night. Don't think a lot of drivers are going to have a choice with the new no idling laws coming out.

I have an APU, don't have much of an issue, never used Idleaire, sorry can't help you.

 

If you're an owner/operator then you'd be better off spending the money on an APU in the long run.

If you're a company driver, then it's not worth it unless you get reimbursed for it. The average idle-aire night will cost you around $10-$15, while that fancy fuel bonus doesn't make up for that if you break it down to nightly gain.

I would say ask your company if they'll reimburse, if they will, then go for it. You get TV*, internet**, phone***, comfort, etc...

It's really a good concept with major failings in the cost department. Once all these states finally go no-idle a lot more companies will start paying for it, but even more will simply install APUs.

*Who has time for TV, after checking the e-mail and whatnot, you'll need to get sleep anyway.

**If it's internet that you're looking for, you can get off much cheaper by buying a cheapo laptop (not so cheap as to not have wieless networking) and paying the stupid fee fo siricomm, or some other wireless service like I did.

***Most of us have cell phones already. I think you get charged for long distance as well.

 

idleaire crap thanks for wasting parking places

 

That's kinda the opinion I have of it... Did you know that the worst state for no-idle laws also has one single location... That's right, one idle-aire spot in New York, the Bronx lol. You can simply stop in Jersey and idle to your heart's content.

When I asked them why they only had one spot, they had this to say...

"We used to be in the rest areas, but we discovered the drivers liked to have things like showers and good food."

NO! REALLY?

 

Don't waste your money it is sooo expensive. you have to pay something like 1.95 a minute for the use and the start up is approx. 20.00 with the window set up and 10.00 worth on a card that gets used quickly. The air I don't know about every Idleair..but its not even cold...they don't take care of the equipment so you are paying for warm air in the summer and don't know about the winter. but I do know that if you like watching movies it will cost you almost 13.00 just to watch a show on idleair....this program is designed to drain you of your money. You would be better off getting a lap top and or tv for your entertainment. as far as being cooler or warmer, get a fan or a heater.
I have also tried Dish network for the truck and once you get the hang of it setting it up all the darn time to watch a show or two...its gets old fast....but at least you don't have to worry about cbs cuttin on your favorite show. The only other thing to think about is if your allowed to have an inverter that is at least 500 which from experience our 450 wasn't quite doing the trick so we got a 750. inverter and that worked fine but he had to give it since the company didn't allow it.... back to square one.
bottom line....how much of your hard earned money do you want to spend for your down time? That is the question only you can answer.

Good luck
Bettyann

 

Luckily hubby drives for a company that will pay for idleaire and encourages drivers to use it, he too paid the 10.00 for the window shield and it is his to keep, loves the cool air in summer but complains that when its below 40 the heat is not that great, so in winter only uses it down south in warmer temps.

It can get pricey but I guess company figures drivers rest better (especially in summer) thus making them safer on the road?....I tend to see an improvement in his sleep while using idleaire so I guess they are right about that.