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Transport Partnership
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Idling Control Strategies
Direct Fired Heaters
Company Profile
Headquarters Location
Lexington, Nebraska
Number of Employees:
51
Strategy Category:
Idling Control Strategies
Number of Trailers:
42
Number of Power Units:
23
Profile
TRIFLE
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Trucking
Triple "S" Trucking
Triple "S" is a Nebraska-based Flatbed Transportation provider offering
national service from two terminal locations in Lexington, Nebraska and
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They currently offer service throughout the
48 states, Eastern Canada, and soon Western Canada as well. Triple "S"
Trucking's power units are composed of both company owned equipment and
owner operators.
Prior to becoming a SmartWay Partner in February 2004, Triple "S"
Trucking purchased one Espar direct-fired heater, which they tested in
December 2003. The cost of the unit was $850, with a labor cost of $250
for installation. Within a matter of weeks, the direct-fired heater produced
positive results with respect to idling reduction. Prior to installation, the
truck was idling 40% of the time, while after installation, idling had been
reduced to 22%. Triple S determined that the direct-fired heater had a
burn rate of 0.07 gallons of fuel per hour, while idling consumes
approximately I gallon of fuel per hour. After achieving these results,
Triple S decided to purchase two additional units, at $850 each, and
installed the units themselves. On second and third trucks, idling time
decreased from 63% to 38% and from 70.6% to 40.7%, respectively. Triple S
now has 6 direct-fired units installed on their trucks, and has plans to
purchase more units in the future.
Through decreased idling and fuel consumption, Triple S estimates that
in 2005, they will save $4,142 as a result of these direct-fired heaters.
For more information on idle-reduction technologies/strategies, visit:
http://www.epa.gov/smartway/idling.htm
http://www.epa.gov/smartway
EPA420-F-06-OI3
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