Bergstrom Inc. and GRIP Idle Management Inc. have partnered to provide idling solutions for fleets. The collaboration between the two organizations can now offer the GRIP Idle Management System and the eCoolPark in tandem.
The GRIP Idle Management System autonomously and intelligently manages the vehicle’s engine by turning it off when the vehicle is idling unnecessarily and monitors the need for battery recharging and climate among many other customizable features. The system maintains all safety features of the vehicle such as air bags, lighting, communications, and additional engine off climate solutions.
Bergstrom Inc. created the eCoolPark system – a compact high-efficiency, electric no-idle A/C system. For police forces, or other security/surveillance duty vehicles, this allows officers to work in the comfort of their vehicle without idling. It’s an alternative to maintain vehicle A/C while eliminating exhaust emissions, reducing engine wear, and saving fuel.
“This partnership between GRIP and Bergstrom allows us to keep the engine off significantly longer,” said Brian Bassindale, president, GRIP Idle Management Inc. “Adding the eCoolPark to GRIP or vice versa ultimately allows companies to significantly reduce idle time and as a result reduce operational costs, emissions, and everything that goes along with idling. With organizations so focused on the future and the focus on EV and hybrid alternatives, this joint, out-of-box solution meets the immediate needs of today’s fleets.”
The partnership between the two companies began this past year. While each company’s no-idle solutions work independently of the other, the companies claim that the amount of idle reduction significantly increases when they work in tandem. Idle reduction is further enhanced by incorporating Bergstrom’s proprietary solar energy systems designed for the transportation industry, according to the company.
“We look at the partnership between GRIP and eCoolPark as enhancing the effectiveness of each other’s individual system capabilities to provide a stronger solution for reduced idling and emissions. With the rise of greenhouse gases and the results of climate change becoming more apparent every day, this versatile solution comes at a crucial time for organizations struggling to meet aggressive sustainability targets,” said Duncan Curd, vice president, marketing and sales, GRIP Idle Management Inc. “The products’ ability to work seamlessly on all fuel types, as well as a wide range of light and heavy duty applications provides a real solution for governments and organizations, allowing them to implement effective anti-idling solutions and achieve significant reductions immediately.”
The GRIP Idle Management System combined with eCoolPark can help fleets meet emission initiatives created by federal, state, and county governments.
“Various counties have their own initiatives,” said Mike Aldred, business development manager, eCoolPark, Bergstrom Inc. “Our collective system goes towards meeting those requirements, saving fuel and increasing operator comfort.”
“The partnership with Bergstrom reflects both companies’ strong engineering capacity to address the challenges of sustainability, costs, and operations,” Curd said. “Bergstrom has a long history of engineering excellence and innovation.”
“Both companies have a history of innovation in these sectors. The partnership is new, but our products and expertise are tried and tested, and they really work,” Aldred said.
