APU's on trucks

Magic cable? Do tell.

 

I think he's talking bout jumper cables, against mtc policy I believe. If u get caught, termination.

 

Don't need that for sure.

 

Okay, I know this is a dumb question but how does a bunk heater work?

 

takes diesel out of the fuel tanks, burns it, electric fan blows the hot air into the sleeper




American Trucker

 

So how is that different from fuel being burned idling? Less fuel being burned?

 

your motor is a 6 cyl 12.7 - 16L diesel engine. A bunk heater is about as big as a shoe box with a single injector/glowplug. It has little to no emmions, makes almost no noise, but they CAN use a good amount of fuel but still less the idleing



American Trucker

 

I got ya. Thanks.

 

A truck burns 1 gallon a hr $4a gallon 8 hrs $32 a night per driver fleet of 1100 trucks $35,200 of burnt fuel a day. That's why they have idle percentages

 

I am good with that and completely see the need for it. I am sure a few bad apples spoiled the bunch.

I am okay during the summer months as I prefer the heat. It's the cold weather I don't care much for. Which leads me to this question? Can you bank your idle time if you don't use it?