the true cost of engine idle time for fleets

THE TRUE COST OF

ENGINE IDLE TIME FOR FLEETS

THIS IS AN IDLING TRUCK

Idling is a drain on resourcesIDLING CONSUMES

FUELIDLING CONSUMES

TIME

The trouble is, idling can happen anywhereTHE TROUBLE IS, IDLING

CAN HAPPEN ANYWHERE

AT A STOP LIGHT IN TRAFFIC WHILE WAITING AT A JOB SITE

Z Z Z Z Z

DRIVERS NEED TO LET THEIR ENGINES IDLE

SO THEY CAN STAY

COMFORTABLE

UNFORTUNATELY IDLING CAN HAVE DANGEROUS CONSEQUENCES

FOR ONE, IDLING EMITS POLLUTANTS

EACH YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY

130,000tons

IDLING VEHICLES PRODUCE

130,000 TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE

130,000tons

IDLING VEHICLES PRODUCE

130,000 TONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE

EACH YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY

A gas that is the primary contributor to global warming.

IDLING CAN ALSO DAMAGE THE VEHICLE. MODERN ENGINES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO IDLE

Residue plugs the exhaust gas recirculation valve, which can be costly to repair

IDLING CAN ALSO DAMAGE THE VEHICLE. MODERN ENGINES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO IDLE

No airflow means the engine can’t warm up, which means it has to use more fuel to run.

Residue plugs the exhaust gas recirculation valve, which can be costly to repair

IDLING CAN ALSO DAMAGE THE VEHICLE. MODERN ENGINES ARE NOT DESIGNED TO IDLE

No airflow means the engine can’t warm up, which means it has to use more fuel to run.

Residue plugs the exhaust gas recirculation valve, which can be costly to repair

Idling also dirties the diesel particulate filter, not only is this expensive, but a dirty filter actually increases emissions

PLUS, EMISSIONS FROM AN IDLING ENGINE ARE DANGEROUS TO HUMAN HEALTH.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has linked the toxins in diesel exhaust fumes to athsma,

lung cancer, and other respiratory diseases.

Luckily, there are ways to reduce idlingLUCKILY, THERE ARE WAYS TO REDUCE IDLING

Generators can power auxiliary systems when the engine is turned

off, resulting in happy drivers.

Businesses can put drivers up overnight so they don’t have to

sleep in an idling vehicle

AND WITH FLEET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE,

businesses can track idling across all their vehicles.

Teletrac is an award-winning fleet

management software developer dedicated

to helping businesses reduce idling

TELETRAC’S IDLING REPORT GETS SPECIFIC

IDLING TIME

SHOWING

TELETRAC’S IDLING REPORT GETS SPECIFIC

IDLING TIME

TOTAL DURATION

SHOWING

TELETRAC’S IDLING REPORT GETS SPECIFIC

IDLING TIME

TOTAL DURATION

AND LOCATION

SHOWING

TELETRAC’S IDLING REPORT GETS SPECIFIC

IDLING TIME

TOTAL DURATION

AND LOCATION

SHOWING

FOR ANY VEHICLE IN THE FLEET

AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING

Fleet management software helps managers coach drivers, reduce waste where possible and keep people and the business healthy.

To see what this software can do for you

Get in touchwww.teletrac.com/demo