Ac and sleeping

Why can't I leave the engine running? Do it for heat in the winter.

 

Guess he is thinking about some of the companies and their no idle policies.

 

No idle. Some do not allow it.

Some states do not allow it either.

 

Some states do have no idling policies, or maximum idle time limits. As a driver we are expected to find alternatives for environmental comfort such as heating and cooling. In my opinion this is not fair as others (such as police or road crews) are allowed to idle for comfort. I would also like to add this no idle policy is dangerous as we are often forced to choose between potential fines being levied against us, or obtaining the proper amount of rest required.

The goal of the no idle policies states, and or companies, have adopted are in place to reduce green house gasses. I do agree with this in the general sense but, do not agree with the manner and form in which implementation and enforcement is enacted. The costs for hotels or other forms of maintaining driver comfort are often prohibitive at best. Not to mention the lack of parking available to us.

 

Alot of the no idle laws/policies I've read make it seem to be okay to idle if you have a pet with you.

I don't understand that....why is it like that? PETA? What about us? As stated by Tenspeed70, its forcing you to not get any decent sleep or take the chance of a ticket. I know, a guy could get an APU but not everyone has one or can afford one.

 

There are no laws that allow idle for the pet.

NY fined a driver who idled his truck with his 7 year old daughter in there.

 

Out in my permit book it has a list of laws per state on chains and idling. I know I've read in there where some states have it where if you have a pet, you are exempt from the non-idling laws. A company driver and I were discussing it a couple months ago. I'll try to remember tomorrow night when I stop to get it out and list them.

 

They used to claim it for California, but it is just truck stop legend.