Bergstrom NITE no-idle system offered as factory-installed option on International ProStar/LoneStar trucks

Terry Zeigler, vice president of electrified systems at Bergstrom, reports that the new system was designed as an integral part of ProStar/LoneStar trucks right from the start.

The Trucker News Services

8/20/2008

ROCKFORD, Illinois — Bergstrom, Inc. has teamed up with International Trucks to help long-haul fleets reduce idling time and fuel usage. The two companies announced recently the development of a new, fully integrated version of Bergstrom’s NITE (No-Idle Thermal Environment) climate control system for the International ProStar and LoneStar trucks. The new system will be available as a factory-installed option in ProStar/LoneStar models beginning fourth quarter of 2008.

Terry Zeigler, vice president of electrified systems at Bergstrom, reports that the new system was designed as an integral part of ProStar/LoneStar trucks right from the start.

“This is the next generation of our NITE system,” said Zeigler. “Our engineers worked closely with International’s engineers to integrate the NITE system into the conventional HVAC system of ProStar/LoneStar trucks.” According to Zeigler, two of the major benefits of the new integrated system will be increased performance and higher reliability.

The NITE no-idle system is an engine on/engine off climate control system designed to keep the sleeper compartment cool in hot weather and warm when it’s cold outside, without idling. The new system features a unique sleeper AC system for both over-the-road and engine-off operation. With the engine off, the sleeper AC system operates on deep cycle batteries, and with the engine running, it switches over to belt-driven power supplied by the truck’s engine.

In addition to year-round temperature control, other benefits include savings on fuel and reduced engine wear by eliminating overnight idling, making the system both environmentally friendly and cost-effective. Eliminating overnight idling reduces fuel usage by approximately 3790 gallons a year for the typical Class 8 truck.