Would you work for a company with no APU?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by scott180, Sep 17, 2020.

Would you work for a company with no APU?

  1. No - I require an APU.

    31 vote(s)
    38.3%
  2. Yes - I don't need a APU.

    20 vote(s)
    24.7%
  3. Don't care - Doesn't matter to me.

    30 vote(s)
    37.0%
  1. snowwy

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    We all started off as children.

    We all survived.
     
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  3. Tb0n3

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    Boomers got lead poisoning from leaded gas.
     
  4. snowwy

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    Our grandparents survived.
     
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  6. EastCoastResident

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    If there was ever a reason to have an APU, the photos explain it all. It can be outright dangerous not having an APU.

    God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

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    For some reason I've never felt comfortable sleeping with my windows cracked.
    I hope I haven't ruined anyone's nap.
     
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  7. bryan21384

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    We got APUs in our trucks and I have to admit, I've become spoiled. That said, it's very cool in PA today so the temp is perfect. I don't need to idle or run the APU in these conditions. In the winter time, there are nights where I will cut it off. I'm hot natured so the cold really dont bother me til it dips to 30.
     
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  8. CosmoK12

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    Screw the children! Does it hurt the indigenous mosquito? SAVE THE INDIGENOUS MOSQUITO!
     
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  9. Dockbumper

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    AND OLD PEOPLE TOO! It forces them to eat cat food and live under bridges.:p
     
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  10. jon69

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    Normally I get 7.5 mpg that's with let's say 9% idle time.
    Idling 24/7 I get 5.3 mpg.

    At 11000 miles a month I come up with $1500 difference. Add in repairs and you will be in the $3-4000 range.

    Let's say you have a small fleet of 10 trucks. You are losing $30-40000 a month due to idling.
     
  11. Long FLD

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    If you’re idling enough to burn an extra 600 gallons of fuel a month you could get your dpf cleaned every month and be well under your repair estimates.
     
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