Monday, September 28, 2009
Idling trucks consume 0.8 to 1.0 gallons of fuel per hour. The annual cost of that consumed fuel is estimated at $2,400 per truck plus an additional $250 to cover idling related maintenance. Drivers and fleet owners benefit significantly from the use of electrified facilities.
DEP recently submitted a grant application to secure funding to electrify a private truck stop in Milford as part of the National Transportation Idle Free Corridor program. The successful establishment of one TSE along I-95 will provide valuable data to Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction of TSE units in other locations, public and private, along I-95 and other major highways in the state.
The Hunts Point Truck/Trailer Electrification Project involves fuel switching from idling heavy duty diesel trucks to electricity from the regional power pool. Hundreds of the long haul trucks with refrigerated trailers enter the Hunts Point Cooperative Market every day. Truck drivers typically idle their diesel engines when they arrive at the Market to provide air-conditioning or heat to the sleeper cab, to keep the engine and fuel warm in cold weather, to operate appliances, and to maintain vehicle battery charge while appliances are in use. This fuel switch from diesel to electric results in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution and increased demand from the regional New York Power Pool. The Hunts Point Truck/Trailer Electrification Pilot Project (PDF, 116 KB)
DEP recently submitted a grant application to secure funding to electrify a private truck stop in Milford as part of the National Transportation Idle Free Corridor program. The successful establishment of one TSE along I-95 will provide valuable data to Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction of TSE units in other locations, public and private, along I-95 and other major highways in the state.
The Hunts Point Truck/Trailer Electrification Project involves fuel switching from idling heavy duty diesel trucks to electricity from the regional power pool. Hundreds of the long haul trucks with refrigerated trailers enter the Hunts Point Cooperative Market every day. Truck drivers typically idle their diesel engines when they arrive at the Market to provide air-conditioning or heat to the sleeper cab, to keep the engine and fuel warm in cold weather, to operate appliances, and to maintain vehicle battery charge while appliances are in use. This fuel switch from diesel to electric results in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution and increased demand from the regional New York Power Pool. The Hunts Point Truck/Trailer Electrification Pilot Project (PDF, 116 KB)
Labels: Truck Stop Electrification (TSE)
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Monday, September 21, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued strict new braking standards that will save lives by improving large truck stopping distance by 30 percent.
NHTSA estimates that the new braking rule will save 227 lives annuallyand will also prevent 300 serious injuries. It is estimated to decrease property damage costs by over $169 million annually.
"Safety is our highest priority," Secretary LaHood said. “Motorists deserve to know they are sharing the road with large trucks that are up to the safest possible standards, so they can get home living to their families."
The new regular requires that a tractor-trailer traveling at 60 miles per hour come to a complete stop in 250 feet. The old standard required an entire stop within 355 feet.
The new regulation will be phased in over four years start with 2012 models.
The new rule should speed up the introduction of the latest brake technology into America's freight moving fleets and will help truck drivers avoid collisions with other vehicles.
The new rule applies only to truck tractors, and does not include single-unit trucks, trailers and buses.
The latest statistics from NHTSA show that large commercial vehicles continue to show reduce in their involvement in fatal crashes. In 2008, 4,229 people were killed in crashes relating large trucks, down 12 percent from the 4,822 deaths recorded in 2007.
NHTSA estimates that the new braking rule will save 227 lives annuallyand will also prevent 300 serious injuries. It is estimated to decrease property damage costs by over $169 million annually.
"Safety is our highest priority," Secretary LaHood said. “Motorists deserve to know they are sharing the road with large trucks that are up to the safest possible standards, so they can get home living to their families."
The new regular requires that a tractor-trailer traveling at 60 miles per hour come to a complete stop in 250 feet. The old standard required an entire stop within 355 feet.
The new regulation will be phased in over four years start with 2012 models.
The new rule should speed up the introduction of the latest brake technology into America's freight moving fleets and will help truck drivers avoid collisions with other vehicles.
The new rule applies only to truck tractors, and does not include single-unit trucks, trailers and buses.
The latest statistics from NHTSA show that large commercial vehicles continue to show reduce in their involvement in fatal crashes. In 2008, 4,229 people were killed in crashes relating large trucks, down 12 percent from the 4,822 deaths recorded in 2007.
Labels: Braking Rules for Large Trucks Will Save Hundreds of Lives Yearly
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