According the EPA, a typical heavy-duty truck or bus can burn about one gallon of diesel fuel for each hour it idles , generating significant amounts of pollution, wasting fuel, and causing excessive engine wear.
Assuming $4/gallon, reducing idle time by an hour each work day* could save $1,040 each year per vehicle. That’s a number that can add up quickly for even a small fleet.
*excluding weekends
Tony is the CEO and founder of Fleetio and a passionate thought leader who lives at the intersection of transportation and technology. As a competitive swimmer growing up, he, was once ranked 5th in the nation for his age group.
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