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Great idea, but the impact has been that the intrusion of this Idle Aire system to the existing truck stop parking spaces has resulted in a net LOSS of available parking for tired drivers. This has proven to "squeeze" trucks out from the truck stops to park in nearby shopping centers and interstate on ramps. I think a better approach would have been to allow, by whatever incentives available, the expansion of the truck stops' parking areas in order to allow for the space taken by the new systems.

ideaire sucks takes up alot of parking should be illiegal as far as im concerned

Idle aire pushed me out of their parking space in Ohio making me sleep on the highway ramp that night. Once the ramp was full I witnessed dozens of trucks forced to drive on tired because they werent willing to dish out the cash for the service and buy the required accessories to make it work. I could see the truckstop from there during the night though enough to see that DOZENS of spaces were left empty all night in the Idle Aire parking area. I was told later that I could have stayed (although thats not what they told me that night!) but I would have to shut my truck off and sleep in the bitter cold without running my engine at all in "IDLE AIRE'S" spaces. I guess these truckstops found a way to force us to pay to park. Idle Aire will soon be sued I'm sure when a driver is refused a safe and comfortable parking space and is involved in an accident from driving tired.

sounds like you should use the service,and save money

It cost 10 dollars for window adapter and it's cheaper to use service than it is to idle your truck. Plus you do not add pollution into the air that we breath. Hook up to the service and maybe you'll get a better sleep and maybe YOU will save a LIFE.

Maybe more drivers would use it if the price for the services were not such a secret. And I agree they take up a lot of parking and why did they get the prime parking spots. Heck the driver now has almost all the comforts of home why can't they be forced to park in the back.

THE PRICE OF IDLE AIRE IS WAY TOO HIGH FOR TRUCKERS YOU DON'T GET MANY CHANNELS FOR THE CABLE, THEN IF YOU WANT CERTAIN CHANNELS YOU HAVE TO PAY EXTRA, AND SOMETIMES THE AIR COMING IN STINKS!

When will Idle Aire go with a remote to change channels. It's a pain in the bottom to have to get up and change the channel. Why does it cost so much for so little. At home you get movie channels at no extra charge including internet services. They want to much for so little. I will probably just bring movies with me and not use Idle aire any more

Myth- just because you arent a member you cant park in Idleaire spots. Truth- while the onsite reps might come and bug you, it the lot is full and there is IA spots available, you can park. They are supossed to ask you politely to shut down but if its really hot or cold, well use common sense. Its really reckless to push drivers who, probally arent driveing legal anyways out on the road. That is the way its supposed to be done.

as an employee with IA, I tire of hearing about the inconsistent policies between sites. nothing i can say can change that but oh well

Idleaire prices are not secret. A free member ship is $2.18/hr plus tax. a gold member ship which is $1.85/hr cost $10 every 6 months to keep that way. after 30 hours of use you gain your 10 dollars back. we do not tell people they can not park there because they are not members. if there are spaces in the lot then we redirect them to those spaces. but if a lot fills (which a lot do) then we must allow drives to park there. as for the extra channels you pay 4 dollars for all the channels (sports and movie channels) thats it. then you pay the hourly price after that. also most people dont realize you can turn the module off. yes you can turn it off and your not spending a dime. Also if you have a problem with a certain site then you need to call our customer service line. they can get you to whomever you need to talk to if you had a bad experience.

Idleaire was not made to make drivers mad or take your parking spaces. we actually share revenue with the truck stops we are located in which in turn makes it to where those truckstops can expand even more. This company was made to help drivers of all ages have the comforts of home. it really hurt to watch drivers of all ages on christmas driving instead of being at home. (i would know since i worked on christmas)

As an employee of Idleaire myself, i just want everyone to know im just doing my job trying to make a honest living. im just lucky enough to help other who in turn put food on my table.

If you have any questions about idleaire or our services then please feel free to call our 24 hour customer service line.

I love IdleAire , I was one of the first few trusting this service, even then was difficult to find one IA around my route. And still today, or any day I come to a parking spot and use the service I live satisfied. I notice too that many drivers park and don't connect, I just go if no parking space for me! What's the big deal? Live and let live

total waste of money-only cool or warm right there at the window-at 1st they gave u a phone- witch everyone now has- and the use of a computer witch u could do nothing with but look at what they wanted u 2 look at.....

Get used to it....Soon the EPA will REQUIRE the drivers to shut off their trucks when stopped as it should be. The fumes are damaging our environment and the sooner the EPA restricts the idling the better. It seems to me that the ones that do not favor IdleAire are from the old school and may not be technologically advanced enough to figure out how to operate the simple system. If that be the case, do not be embarrassed to ask for help. Once you get the knowledge of how to operate it, I'm sure you will be more satisfied.

I agree, sounds like alot of drivers are afaid to ask for help. Imagine that, nothing new there. I have been an Idleair user for over three years now. I dont use it all the time but like with any tool I weigh the good and the bad to see when it is best for me to use. It cost, but not as much as the fuel I have to replace if I idle all night. I sleep warmer, more comfort and have the options of phone, internet and other expanded options. Idleair is here to stay, get use to it, learn to use it, and enjoy your job.

IdleAire is great. As an O/O, I've saved tons since I signed up to use the service. As a matter of fact, I'm using it right now. Literally, I signed up back in June at a new site in Kingsland and as a regular user, in less then a year I've saved over $1600. You may feel the bite at first when you pay for the membership and the window insert, but in the long run I'm fueling less and having my Pete serviced less. Not to mention, I get movies and TV and QUIET to sleep. Hell, I've been driving for over 10 years and I wish I found this service sooner. Anytime I hookup I always make a point to try to find some naysayers and change their mind about Idleaire. Wake up O/O!!! Try it once. That's all I got to say.

I am sorry to say we do not kick drivers out of our spots. If the travel center has parking we ask those that are not going to use the service to move to a spot so we can save parking for the customer. If the Travel Center is full we provide parking to every one. Those that say we take up to much parking are full of shit, Look your facts up we have produced over 600 parking spots for the professional driver threw out the usa. I do work for Idleaire and proud of it. I had a driver the other day tell me that he would like to see all that yellow shit hauled out on a flat bed. I told him I would like to see him lose his job. He then asked me why I said that. And I told him if idleaire goes away i lose my job. You dick wads that can not stand Change need to relize that IdleAire is provideing America with more jobs. Something this country needs. With all the outsourceing that goes on id say if it wasent for idleaire I would be homeless. Personaly I dont care for you guys that dont want to hook up I dont care if you hate idleaire but before you go around and run your mouth get your fucking facts stright. also there is a typo on the thing. Its 110 Volts of electric.

If Idleaire has Site Representatives that curs and swear like the one on February 15, 2008 at 4:24 AM what does it say for the company itself? I was told about Idleaire by a customer to our travel plaza and I went online to find out about the pro, cons and what Idleaire is all about. As I am reading along through ALL the comments I am suddenly put off by this persons language use which is accessible to the world including children and with this I need to voice my opinion! I really do not care How a person talks at home or in their private lives, but as soon as you are out there speaking to the world, please mind your P's and Q's and think about who might come across this site besides me! Children, other possible customers as well as people that are put off by this type of language like me. This does not put the company, its employees, or its merchandise in a good perspective. If you read all the other comments left, even the ones that did not like the product refrained from cursing and foul language usage, why cant you?

Just thought I would let you know that will no longer use Idle Air. I am a non smoker and the smell of cirgarette smoke coming through your system from other trucks is just more then I can stand.

I drive for Landstar and my truck # is 533814.

It is a terrific idea and if you could provide fresh air as an option instead of recycled air I would use your system frequently.

Best regards,

Bruce W. Fisher

Idle AIr sucks and has ruined parking lots across the united states...i was on my laptop...had it on a tv tray in front of me with wires strung all around playing a game....and an idle air employee rudely banged on my door repeatedly and loudly...when i asked what do you want....R U HOOKIN UP TO IDLE AIR SIR....i said no......and made the mistake of expressin my opinion of there service and that i just spent 8500 $ on Idle reduction Technolagy...(APU)...so you have nothin iam interested in...to plz go away and stop disturbin me....She then got an attitude on her little gulf cart and yellow vest and told me that i was goin to have to move to an non Idle Air Parkin spot ((fyi this was the Dallas TA) move to what spot the truck stop is full...i said i would move when the other trucks not hooked up move also and roled my window up...10 minutes later the minium wage makin golf cart drivin yellow vest wherer showed up with reinforcements ...A large intimadating Black Gentleman took of his yellow vest flexed his muscles and told me to fuckin move or he would have me towed away.....so i pulled out of the spot...now breakin my federal mandatory break and had to go on down the road tired and illegal to look for parkin 112 miles later i was parked again.....also went into the T/A Dallas on my way out and asked to speek with manager....got only assistant manager with attittude...name Jennefer .....she said she had nothin to do with idle air and that they can do what they want.....it is only a matter of time before they go out of business...remeber park n view LOL..i c there equipment all across the country and it is fallin apart...a true signe of a failin Idle AIr...ps global warming is a iie

How about when you get tired while driving , you do like most people and get a hotel room?