Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) News
Find information, news related to auxiliary power units (APUs), product updates and new APU technologies
Are APUs worth the price?
According to a study conducted by the NC Solar Center at North Carolina State University (NCSA), using auxiliary power units (APU) to reduce idling is not cost effective for trucks that idle less than four hours a day. However, when fuel prices are high, the study recommends APUs for trucks that daily idle more than seven hours...
Thermo King offers rebate for TruckersB2B
A new rebate program for auxiliary power units and refrigeration systems is being offered by Thermo King to members of the TruckersB2B program...
New hybrid idling alternative from Kohler and Bergstrom
Louisville, KY. Bergstrom Inc. and Kohler Power Systems, a division of Kohler Company announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show that the companies have joined forces to provide a hybrid auxiliary power system...
New temperature control units for straight trucks from Thermo King
LOUISVILLE. Thermo King Corp., a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd, unveiled its new line of temperature control units for straight trucks here at the Mid-America Trucking Show...
Thermo King cuts prices for aftermarket parts
Thermo King Corp. has lowered prices on more than 160 aftermarket parts for Thermo King refrigeration units and TriPac APUs...
Carrier Transicold APU with ClearSky DPF verified by CARB
Carrier Transicold’s ComfortPro auxiliary power unit (APU) has been conditionally verified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB)...
Bergstrom, Kohler launch hybrid APU
Bergstrom Inc. and generator maker Kohler have joined forces to make the hybrid APU a reality and unveiled it here at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting...
Smart battery isolator
Cole Hersee Co. has introduced the Smart battery isolator 48525 and 48530, which prevents loads on the auxiliary battery from draining the starting battery...
Are APUs worth the price?
According to a study conducted by the NC Solar Center at North Carolina State University (NCSA), using auxiliary power units (APU) to reduce idling is not cost effective for trucks that idle less than four hours a day. However, when fuel prices are high, the study recommends APUs for trucks that daily idle more than seven hours...
RigMaster cuts T2 APU price
RigMaster has cut the price of its T2 APU model to pre-2005 pricing levels, a net savings of up to 10%, for all units purchased and installed between now and the end of the year as part of its “Roll Back the Hands of Time” promotion...
RigMaster names new president
Tori M. Harper has been named president for the RigMaster Power group of companies, which includes RigMaster Power Corp. in Canada and RigMaster Power Inc. in the United States...
Thermo King releases temperature control unit line
Thermo King has announced the launch of a new line of temperature control units for trailers that will help fleets reduce fuel and operating costs...
Thermo King announces rebates
Thermo King Corp. is offering instant cash rebates of up to $100 to customers who purchase qualifying parts for Thermo King and Carrier units from participating dealerships, the company announced...
APU updated for CARB
Thermo King announced a diesel particulate filter (DPF) for its TriPac hybrid auxiliary power unit (APU). The DPF is designed to meet the California Air...
CARB and 49-state APUs
RigMaster Power Corp. is adding two models to its line of auxiliary power units (APUs), one of which is designed for compliance with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions rules...
Kapur nixes SCR
LAS VEGAS. Dee Kapur, truck group president of International Truck and Engine Corp. reconfirmed the company’s non-SCR position for 2010 emissions compliance ...
