With colder weather here, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) cautions drivers to keep their engine idling to a minimum, whenever possible.
As other wintertime heating sources -- including fireplaces -- begin to contribute to inversion layers over many communities, excessive vehicle idling can also affect air quality.
To help truck drivers reduce idling and comply with local regulations, ATRI and the American Trucking Assns.’ (ATA) Environmental Affairs Department have produced a summary of essential information about idling rules throughout the U.S.
The summary identifies 23 state, district, county and city regulations that establish idle limits for commercial vehicles. Maximum idling limits and fines are listed, as well as specific exemptions.
"This can be an excellent resource for motor carriers and truck drivers operating in these states," said Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer of ATRI. "We’ve made the information concise but still comprehensive."
State or municipal idling regulations have been identified in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Contact information and code citations for each regulatory agency are also provided. The summary is designed to be printed, folded and kept conveniently by drivers.
It can be obtained, free of charge, online at: www.atri-online.org.
As other wintertime heating sources -- including fireplaces -- begin to contribute to inversion layers over many communities, excessive vehicle idling can also affect air quality.
To help truck drivers reduce idling and comply with local regulations, ATRI and the American Trucking Assns.’ (ATA) Environmental Affairs Department have produced a summary of essential information about idling rules throughout the U.S.
The summary identifies 23 state, district, county and city regulations that establish idle limits for commercial vehicles. Maximum idling limits and fines are listed, as well as specific exemptions.
"This can be an excellent resource for motor carriers and truck drivers operating in these states," said Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer of ATRI. "We’ve made the information concise but still comprehensive."
State or municipal idling regulations have been identified in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Contact information and code citations for each regulatory agency are also provided. The summary is designed to be printed, folded and kept conveniently by drivers.
It can be obtained, free of charge, online at: www.atri-online.org.
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