Drive smart. Idle smarter.
Don’t leave valuable savings on the table. Traditional idle management solutions come with a steep price tag and offer only basic idle management capabilities.
Idle Smart automates idle reduction, putting you in control and boosting your bottom line, fast, so you get more savings and comfort with less hassle.
It’s simply the smarter way to idle.
Save Fuel
Cut idle fuel costs with intelligent, automated idle management that dramatically boosts fuel efficiency.
Prevent Downtime
Reduce disruptions with predictive maintenance insights that minimize breakdowns and emergency repairs.
Reduce Emissions
Shrink your fleet’s carbon footprint by decreasing unnecessary runtime and fuel consumption.
“We keep our drivers comfortable—and our trucks ready to roll.”
Director of Maintenance
Tailored Solutions
More tractors. More to manage. Idle Smart’s scalable solutions work with you, no matter the size of your fleet.
MY FLEET SIZE IS
Simple system. Huge IMPACT.
Idle Smart is a compact automated idle management system that installs in about an hour and doesn’t violate any warranties or require major modifications. It’s a simple design that delivers powerful results.
10+
million
Successful Starts
Seamless integration to protect starters and guarantee performance
212%
ROI
Fleet Average
Measured, actual results of customers over the past 12 months
2
months
Payback
See real savings just weeks after installation
22k
lbs
CO2 Reduced
Per truck annually
Meet the Idle Smart System.
The Idle Smart System combines maintenance-free hardware with powerful software to automate engine idling, providing fleets with measurable, actionable results. The system’s components work together to minimize fuel costs, improve driver comfort, and decrease wear and tear on your trucks.
It’s idle reduction that works automatically, giving drivers control over their comfort without compromising efficiency.
EASY-TO-INSTALL HARDWARE
Installing Idle Smart is straightforward and takes about an hour. The base unit automatically controls the engine behind the scenes while the in-cab display allows drivers to manage climate settings without sacrificing fuel efficiency.
No maintenance.
No downtime.
No worries.
USER-FRIENDLY PLATFORM
Take command of your fleet’s efficiency with Idle Smart’s SmartPortal platform. Track fuel savings, customize idle settings, and access predictive maintenance Insights to optimize your fleet’s performance and drive down operating costs.
Unbelievable service and support.
Director of Maintenance
Ploger Transportation
The system pays for itself every month.
Director of Customer Accounts
Miller Trans Group (NationaLease Member)
Save time and money.
Managing Director of Environmental Health and Sustainability
Highway Transport
OUTSMARTING THE COMPETITION.
Traditional solutions are designed to reduce idling on individual trucks, but they aren’t built to deliver fleet-wide savings.
Equip your fleet with Idle Smart, the long-lasting idle reduction alternative to APUs and factory auto starts that delivers seamless, automatic idle reduction for your whole fleet, 100% maintenance-free.
It’s simply the smarter way to idle.
Factory AutoStart
APU
Price
$
$$
$$$
Quick Installation
Installs in about an hour. Backed by our lifetime parts warranty
Installed by the manufacturer
12 hour install; need replacing every 3-5 years
Maintenance-free
No maintenance, no downtime
Minimal maintenance, regular downtime
Regular maintenance and downtime
Automatic Updates
Hardware and software updates automatically. No shop visits needed.
Manufacturer-determined updates, frequency varies
Customer Success
Dedicated Customer Success Manager from setup to ongoing support
Price
$
Factory AutoStart
$$
APU
$$$
Quick Installation
Installs in about an hour. Backed by our lifetime parts warranty
Factory AutoStart
Installed by the manufacturer.
APU
12 hour install; need replacing every 3-5 years
Maintenance-free
No maintenance, no downtime
Factory AutoStart
Minimal maintenance, regular downtime
APU
Regular maintenance and downtime
Automatic Updates
Hardware and software updates automatically. No shop visits needed.
Factory AutoStart
Manufacturer-determined updates, frequency varies
APU
Customer Success
Dedicated Customer Success Manager from setup to ongoing support
Factory AutoStart
APU
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