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The preferred idle management and uptime solution for Forward Air.
A fraction of the cost - and size - of a traditional APU.
What is Idle Smart?
Idle Smart is the cost reduction solution
for trucking companies and owner operators.
Idle Smart v. APU
Supporting every truck built after 2007
Lifetime Parts Warranty
Our commitment to reliability and performance is unmatched in the industry. If your system stops working for any reason, we will provide you the necessary parts at no cost to you.
Customer Support
We understand that our customers are constantly on the go. As a result, we’re committed to being available 7 days a week. Have an issue or question? Call us, we’re here to help!
Maintenance Free
Idle Smart has been designed to be maintenance free for the life of its use. No service intervals or scheduled downtime. Just reliable and predictable performance.
Lower fuel costs. No jump starts. Zero downtime.
What our customers are saying...
Installation is Easy
We designed Idle Smart to be plug and play across all makes and models, which means technicians don't have to cut any OEM wires or void warranties when adding our system to your truck..
The average install takes less than 90 minutes and our system has intuitive software checks to make sure Idle Smart was installed correctly and get you back on the road as soon as possible.
Contact Forward Air's Contractor Relations group at (855) 585-8574 or Contractor_Relations@forwardair.com for information about their trained installation locations.
Additional Resources
Drivers
User Manuals
Technicians
Contact Idle Smart
Steve Johnson: (214) 478-3478
Bren Marshell: (214) 783-9683
Support: (913) 744-4357
Contact Forward Air
(855) 585-8574
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