Online tool calculates idling savings

Now available on Kenworth's website (www.kenworth.com), the Clean Power calculator provides fleets with estimated savings from using the OEM's proprietary no-idle system. According to the company, the calculator shows the cost difference between Kenworth Clean Power and idling a truck's engine to provide normal hotel loads, including heating, cooling and 120-volt power. To calculate the savings, users

Aug. 1, 2007

Now available on Kenworth's website (www.kenworth.com), the Clean Power calculator provides fleets with estimated savings from using the OEM's proprietary no-idle system.

According to the company, the calculator shows the cost difference between Kenworth Clean Power and idling a truck's engine to provide normal hotel loads, including heating, cooling and 120-volt power. To calculate the savings, users fill in a truck's annual fuel use on the web site, along with fuel cost per gallon, annual non-working idling hours, and estimated percentage of the year spent idling for driver comfort.