Pony Pack® Understands Anti-Idling Demands

The following important comments were presented by the EPA in early 2003:

..."Long-duration truck and locomotive engine idling has a significant impact on our environment and economy:

 •    Annually, over 1 billion gallons of diesel fuel consumed
 •    Annually, 11 million tons of carbon dioxide, 200,000 tons of oxides of nitrogen, and 5000 tons of particulate matter emitted
•     Increased engine maintenance costs and shortened engine life
•     Impaired driver rest and health
•     Elevated noise levels
•     EPA developed a national idling program to address environmental, energy, and transportation related issues associated with long-duration engine idling.

On June 10, 2003, in Atlanta, GA, EPA launched the National Transportation Idle Free Corridors project.  The objective of this project is to eliminate all unnecessary long-duration truck and locomotive idling at strategic points along major transportation corridors.  EPA will work toward this objective by studying, evaluating, and deploying technologies and strategies for trucks, locomotives, and at truck parking spaces, rail yards, and other idling locations.

We intend to implement the following strategies to accomplish our goal:

•  Behavioral Change - Behavioral change is the simplest route....
•  Technology Based - For technology-based alternatives, the list is further subdivided into four categories:

• Automatic engine shut-down/start-up (truck and locomotive)

• Direct Fired Heater (truck only), and Diesel Driven Heating System (locomotive only)

• Auxiliary Power Units/Generator Sets (truck and locomotive)

• Electrification - refers to a technology that harnesses an electrical system to provide the truck or locomotive operator with climate control and other needs, eliminating the need to idle the main engine.  It can be a stand-alone system or it can include a combined on-board and off-board system.  Estimated costs:  $7000 - $15000 per space (truck), $4000 - $14000 per space (locomotive) .......

Pony Pack is an answer to these mandates.  Pony Pack is cost efficient, environmentally friendly, and provides increased driver comfort and quality of life.