Quite literally: idling gets you nowhere. It's a mindless bad habit that we don't even think about, but one that has real implications on our health, our wallets, our vehicles, and our climate crisis.

Idling is when you leave your car’s engine running while not moving. Long thought to be better for your car than shutting it down, idling actually gets you nowhere. Here’s why you should turn off your ...

As the population of machines equipped with factory-installed telematics systems has increased in recent years, equipment manufacturers have encouraged customers to use this powerful technology, often ...

While it’s normal for a car to be idling high when it’s first started, if the idle doesn’t drop to normal after a minute or two, something’s probably wrong. That initial temporary high idle, which is ...

Drivers may soon face instant fines if they leave their engine running while stationary in traffic. London ULEZ expansion: who is affected, plus charges, penalties and how to pay Road tax: what’s ...

As record-high fuel costs threaten to annihilate even the most thoughtfully planned budgets, many fleets look for ways to reduce fuel consumption or cut other costs to compensate. Reducing idling does ...

For companies that operate commercial vehicle fleets, idle time describes when the engine is running but your vehicle isn’t moving. In some instances, idling is a good thing. For example, in very cold ...

The 2020s seem destined to be a decade dominated by grand ambition, where the transportation industry will swing for the fences with new technology. Autonomous driving has the deeper implications on ...

As the bitter cold of winter hits several states, think twice before you warm up your car. Not only can it be bad for the vehicle, but a majority of states have what are known as anti-idling laws.