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Idle Free Systems, a division of Phillips and Temro Industries (PTI) became a member of Wisconsin Clean Cities in early 2018. Idle Free Systems’ decision to join Wisconsin Clean Cities was based on many of the company’s customers being members. Robert Jordan, product specialist with Phillips and Temro Industries and founder of Idle Free Systems, said he hopes to connect with other members and share his idle elimination expertise with other members in an effort to solve problems together.
Idle Free Systems History
Phillips and Temro Industries, headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, purchased Idle Free Systems in 2014.
Idle Free Systems is one of PTI’s four brands, which include Zerostart/Temro, Arctic Fox and Truflo. PTI is privately-owned by St. Louis-based Harbour Group.
Idle Free Systems was established in 2003, initially producing electric auxiliary power units (APU) specifically for trucks pulling refrigerated trailers. In 2006, the Reefer Link Technology patent was issued. This technology allows drivers to use energy from the reefer unit to heat or cool the bunk or cab, warm the engine and meet hotel needs, all without idling their engine.
In 2014, Phillips and Temro purchased Idle Free Systems to expand its presence into thermal systems, idle elimination and driver comfort. Idle Free provides APU solutions for the over-the-road, day cab and work truck markets.
In 2015, all manufacturing was moved to the Eden Prairie, Minnesota facility.
In 2016, the Idle Free Flex System, designed for trucks without sleepers, was introduced.
Engine Idle Elimination
The Idle Free product line is focused on engine idle elimination. The products provide engine off heat for the truck’s engine, cab and bunk (if equipped). Idle Free products provide engine off, electric air conditioning for the truck’s bunk and all Idle Free systems are EPA compliant.
The Idle Free product lines includes 4 eAPUs (electric auxiliary power units). Two of the eAPUs include heat and air conditioning and two of the eAPUs include air conditioning only.
Idle Free Systems offers a system for work trucks (trucks without sleepers) called the Flex System.
The Idle Free Flex System can provide up to eight hours of interior cab and engine heat. While complying with all city, municipal and state idling laws, drivers are still able to operate all communication equipment, interior and exterior lights all without truck idling.
Any work truck or day cabs requiring heat and power without idling the engine (snow plows, salt spreaders, refuse trucks and more) can benefit from the Flex System.
For more information on Idle Free Systems, contact:
Robert Jordan
Product Specialist, Phillips and Temro Industries
Founder, Idle Free Systems
(612) 219-1308
