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Our success story this week takes us to Smyrna, Delaware, and the
Chauncey O. Simpson memorial rest area on U.S.
highway 13 where the big rig idle reduction movement is going strong.
To help eliminate wasteful idling, the state installed 24 electrified
parking areas through a federal grant in partnership with the Delaware
Clean Cities coalition.
The units allow truckers to shut down their engines completely, providing
heating, cooling, and access to cable and the Internet.
Originally, we started it as an environmental initiative, but really
it's becoming a cost initiative because they're spending about 50% less
money than what they were spending before by having a cleaner alternative,
so it's a win for the environment and a win for the budget.
If half of the power units are used for 10 hours per day, truckers will
save 44,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually and eliminate 500 tons of CO2
emissions, making Delaware not only the Diamond State but a very
green gem as well.