Heavy Duty Trucking, June 2017
Off truck options AC power ports make it possible to provide electricity for block heaters to provide AC power using an inverter charger or to Learn more at rbauction com sell Add your equipment to an upcoming Ritchie Bros auction Every Ritchie Bros auction attracts a huge crowd of buyers from around the world Add your equipment and trucks to an upcoming unreserved public auction and benefit from All inclusive service Flexible consignment options Expertise selling equipment and trucks Global marketing that targets buyers in your industry Competitive bidding on site and online Sale payment dates you can count on Ask about selling at our next big auction in Las Vegas June Atlanta June Columbus June Minneapolis June Phoenix June Houston June Nashville June Kansas City June Sell where people are buying Brand Ad Heavy Duty Trucking 685x45 25223 indd 1 2017 05 15 2 07 PM Go to truckinginfo com readerservice and click on reader service 208 JUNE 2017 HDT 85 WWW TRUCKINGINFO COM run the heater or air conditioning of a diesel APU or battery HVAC system Shorepower Technologies offers truckstop electrification at more than 1800 parking spots at 62 U S locations Most truck makers offer power ports as an option but a lack of infrastructure at truckstops has prevented widespread adoption Combining truck stop electrification with a fuel operated air heater and an inverter battery charger is a good option for some fleets notes NACFE However this combination does not provide a way to cool the cab when there is no power available Some truck stop electrification systems such as Idle Air not only bring 120V AC power to trucks but also provide heating and cooling through a hose inserted into an adapter in the drivers side window Some fleets are installing shore power outlets at their own facilities Idle Air which has approximately 40 truck stop locations is increasing its efforts to install the infrastructure at fleets Currently Idle Air has eight such terminal facilities in operation and expects to reach about 15 by the end of the year The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has been tracking fuel efficiency technology adoption among 17 major North American fleets
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