The Amercian Lung Association's Vermont Idle-Free Fleets campaign provides business fleet operators with a toolkit that explains the myths and realities associated with truck idling, the health effects of diesel exhaust, the cost savings achieved by an idling reduction policy, and sample model policies.

The campaign, funded by a grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), also offers PowerPoint presentations and technical support for businesses in Chittenden County and Rutland County. Rutland County has the highest rate of emergency room visits due to asthma. Eliminating unnecessary diesel idling is a win for Vermont businesses, public health and the environment. For more information about the campaign, contact Wayne Michaud at idlefreefleetsvt@lungne.org or call the American Lung Association in Williston at 802-876-6860.

Improve Our Air, Improve Your Profit

The American Lung Association’s Vermont Idle-Free Fleets campaign is offering your company a win-win.

As a diesel fleet operator, your company can improve the health of people, including your drivers, save fuel and engine wear-and-tear which together will save you a significant sum of money, as well as cut air pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

You will learn about the following:

• The Myths and Realities associated with truck idling and how you can significantly reduce the idling of your fleet

• The health impacts of diesel exhaust and how everyone benefits when avoiding unnecessary idling

• The economic impact of reduced idling as demonstrated by companies already adopting model policies such as Green Mountain Coffee Roasters which saves up to $20,000 annually just by avoiding unnecessary idling

Are you ready to take the first step in realizing the important benefits you and your company have to gain by implementing an idling reduction policy? If so, Vermont Idle-Free Fleets offers you a comprehensive information toolkit and, at your convenience, an in-person PowerPoint presentation, all at no cost to you.

For more information, contact Wayne Michaud, Vermont Idle-Free Fleets Coordinator, idlefreefleetsvt@lungne.org 802-876-6860

NOTE: Also view Vermont Idle-Free Fleets on the American Lung Association of New England (ALANE) website.

Attention Diesel Fleet Managers in Chittenden & Rutland Counties:

At your request, we will send you an information toolkit in the mail. Email request to: idlefreefleetsvt@lungne.org

Below is the online version of the
Vermont Idle-Free Fleets information toolkit.

Vermont Idle-Free Fleets Fact Sheets	Idling Calculator
EPA SmartWay List of No Idling Policies	Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Policy Fact Sheet
UPS Policy Fact Sheet

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Vermont Idle-Free Fleets campaign news Vermont Idle-Free Fleets began after the American Lung Association in Vermont (ALAVT) received a grant from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation in the Fall of 2009. The goal of the year-long campaign (ending Dec. 2010) is to increase the number of Vermont diesel fleet operators adopting idling reduction policies by 12. Rebecca Ryan, ALAVT Director, Health Promotion & Public Policy, hired Wayne Michaud, Director of Idle-Free VT as part-time coordinator of the campaign. Wayne, ALAVT staff members and technical advisors began the preliminary work of creating and printing an information toolkit and PowerPoint presentation. Listings for diesel fleet operated businesses in Chittenden and Rutland counties were gathered. A timeline was established. Vermont Idle-Free Fleets officially launched in January 2010 with a statewide press release and email blitz to businesses. Since then, Wayne has continued with phone and email followup, resulting in toolkit and presentation requests.

WHAT CITIZENS CAN DO We are working hard to impress upon fleet operators the negative impacts of excessive idling. You can help make a difference in company policy by complaining to companies when observing incidences of excessive truck or bus idling.

Fleet operated businesses taking the First Step: requesting & receiving toolkits (as of August 30)

CHITTENDEN COUNTY
A Marcelino & Co.	Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc.	Blodgett Supply Co., Inc.	Booska Movers, Inc.
Burlington Int. Airport Maintenance Dept.	Carpenters Motor Transport	Chase Moving & Storage (div. of Allied)	Chittenden Solid Waste District
Colchester Dept. of Public Works	Curtis Lumber	Essex Jct. Dept of Public Works	Farrell Distributing Corp.
Hinesburg Dept. of Public Works	Green Mountain Power Corp. (GMP)	Hudson Valley Paper Co.	Kaycan Ltd
Koffee Kup Bakery	Milton Dept. of Public Works	Mountain Transit	New England Deliveries, Inc.
Omega Electric Construction	Oliver Seed Co., Inc.	Patterson Fuels	Pizzagalli Construction LLC
Rathe Salvage & Towing	S.D. Ireland Company	Shelburne Limestone Corp.	Shelburne Dept. of Public Works
S. Burlington Dept. of Public Works	Trono Oil & Gas Co., Inc.	Vermont Gas Systems, Inc.	Vermont Tent Co.
Williston Dept. of Public Works	Winooski Dept. of Public Works	Marshall Tire Group Inc.	Casella Waste Management
RUTLAND COUNTY
Allen Engineering Pools & Spas	Carris Reels	Casella Construction Inc.	Casella Waste Systems, Inc.
Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)	City of Rutland Dept. of Public Works	Creed Ice Co. Inc	Farrell Distributing Corp.
Patten Oil Co., Inc.	VELCO	Keyser Energy & Duffy Coal	Town of W. Rutland
Vermont Wood Pellet Co. LLC	Rutland Regional Planning Comm.	Castleton Highway Garage	Poultney Highway Dept.
Markowski Excavating, Inc.	The Belden Company	Rutland Fuel Co.	Quality Carriers Inc.

Fleet operated businesses taking the Second Step: receiving presentations (as of August 30)

CHITTENDEN COUNTY
Burlington Int. Airport Maintenance Dept.	Colchester Dept. of Public Works	Essex Jct. Dept of Public Works	Farrell Distributing Corp.
Pizzagalli Construction LLC	Williston Dept. of Public Works	Patterson Fuels
RUTLAND COUNTY
Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS)	Farrell Distributing Corp.