Twice-monthly e-mail briefing for independent aftermarket distributors serving the transportation industry A summary of relevant articles culled from hundreds of top news sources The inside track to business best-practices to help you do your job It’s what decision makers need to know It's FREE!       Privacy Information       SmartBrief and CVSN will not rent, sell, or trade your e-mail address to any external entities -- ever. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.       About SmartBrief About CVSN     Send CVSN SmartBrief story to a colleague. * Your Name * Your E-mail * Friend's E-mail Separate multiple addresses with commas.   Personal Message * Indicates required fields Terms and Conditions: You must submit valid e-mail addresses only. Use of e-mail addresses is subject to the terms of SmartBrief's privacy policy. Here's the story you're sending: Idling engines may become thing of the past State regulations, companies' concern for the environment and the high cost of gas are all leading to a cutback in the amount of time truck drivers are allowed to idle their engines. Long-haul tractor-trailers each idle an average of 1,830 hours per year, reports the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities program, leading to nearly $3 billion in wasted fuel. "Reducing idling makes great business sense. I'm not sure why we've done it all these years," says Jim O'Neal, president of O&S Trucking.  DC Velocity (7/2007)