Laredo Texas ? CalArk International Inc. is installing IdleAire equipment in its
Rochelle Gorman president of CalArk said the IdleAire installation is creating excitement among CalArk drivers. ?Drivers are already using IdleAire where available in truck stops. Now they can enjoy the same comfort and convenience at our
Drivers primarily idle their trucks to maintain a comfortable temperature inside their cab during their rest periods. It?s costly in terms of fuel for engines to idle. But it is also difficult for drivers to rest in noisy vibrating cabs which could compromise their alertness the next time they get behind the wheel. IdleAire solves this problem as a quiet cost effective means for drivers to control the temperature inside their cab after completely shutting down their engines. IdleAire also provides unlimited Internet access 66 satellite TV channels Movies on Demand and a telephone connection.
The obvious motivation for CalArk?s decision to install IdleAire was concern for their drivers? safety and convenience but that?s not the only benefit IdleAire provides. ?With low emissions and low noise it?s good for the environment too? Gorman explains. IdleAire gives off no fumes and acts as an air filter that kills airborne viruses bacteria and spores according to the IdleAire website www.idleaire.com.
Gorman also noted that ?If each space is used only ten hours each day which is the minimum rest time required by law after eleven hours on the road then there are 1083 metric tons of diesel emissions each year reduced and we save over 100000 gallons of fuel annually. But? she continued ?in reality all these spaces are available for use twenty-four hours a day so we expect the benefits to be much greater.?
CalArk plans to mark the completion of the IdleAire installation process at the