1. 1 Valley of the Sun Clean Cities Coalition Greening North America’s Trade Corridors Arizona State University April 22, 2008

2. 2 Green Truck Stops at strategic intervals equipped with: 1. Idle Elimination Service 2. Green Fuel 2 Vital Steps Toward Success

3. 3 Three Key Categories of Idle Elimination Systems 1. Self Contained – Auxiliary Power Units 2.Combination Mobile & Ground Based – Shore Power 3 Ground Based – Idle Aire Vital Steps to Make the Corridor Green

4. 4 Vital Steps on the Green Corridor Ground Based System Recommended Advantages:  No truck modification required  Full service provided Disadvantages:  High initial capital cost

5. 5 Vital Steps on the Green Corridor Idle Elimination Systems Advantages  Reduced Emissions & Dependence on Foreign Oil  Rest periods required by long haul carriers Concentration of idling vehicle emissions – often in populated areas Disadvantages  Capital costs of initial installations

6. 6 Vital Steps on the Green Corridor Green Fuel Choices -- based on local market Diesel: Blends of Biodiesel (B20) leading choice Gasoline: E85 Ethanol Propane CNG

7. 7 Green Fuel at the Truck Stop Advantages: Reduced Emissions & Dependence on Foreign Oil  For the long haul carriers  Close in locations serve local fleets & the public Disadvantages:  Initial costs of fueling equipment Vital Steps on the Green Corridor