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Engine idle has its consequences. Costs arise through
additional fuel consumption,
wear and tear of components,
higher run-times, emissions
and noise pollution, and inefficiencies in operations.

monitor engine performance and instill driver
behaviors that reduce idling.
Whichever solution a fleet determines to fit their
model of business, the result will be increased efficiency and cost savings.

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However, there are a range of solutions available
for fleets to implement into their operations in
order to reduce engine idle and combat the ramifications of idle. Proper engine oils will maintain
lubrication and aid in preventing wear and tear;
APUs and heaters will move power demand from
the tractor engine to auxiliary power to mitigate
idle times; and tracking software can help a fleet

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that as an exception to idling [and bypass sending an alert]."
Alert parameters can be set for individual vehicles in the fleet, a group of vehicles in the fleet, or
across the entire fleet. The customization options
are limitless as to what would constitute alerting
excessive idle.
Fleets have two Verizon Connect GPS Fleet
Tracking Software hardware
installation options. One is
a self-installation method in
which a piece of hardware is
installed by connecting to a
vehicle's OBD-II port. The other
option is professional installation. To obtain information
from the engine, particularly idling information, Aries
recommends fleets utilize
the professional installation
method. The hardware to be
installed covers "everything
under the sun," Aries says,
from heavy duty Class 8 vehicles to medium duty vehicles,
as well as consumer vehicles
used in a commercial capacity.
"Anyone with a vehicle
tracking or telematics solution
will essentially be seeing less
maintenance on their vehicles
over time," Aries says. "Being
able to monitor vehicles, how
they are driving, the safety of
those vehicles, reducing idle
time and engine usage which
cause wear and tear results
in less time with the mechanic given that you are able to
have better visibility of how
long those vehicles have been
running and what they need
and when [they need it]."
The GPS Fleet Tracking
Software provides insight and
intelligence to a fleet, providing data needed to train and
coach drivers in a way that
will help reduce the amount of
time engines are spent idling.
"This data is an opportunity for fleet managers to have
better conversations and
interact with their drivers so
that they can work together
and create a culture around
better driving behavior and
more sensible idling and driving practices," Aries concludes.

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