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Vehicle dashboard showing the speedometer at 0 mph while the tachometer shows the engine running at idle, with a graphic noting that idling adds engine hours without adding mileage.

Articles•by Cynthia Ross and Rick Longobart | Longobart-Ross Consulting•September 24, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Idling

A low-mileage truck can still be one of the fleet’s hardest-working and most worn assets. Engine hours, idle time, and duty cycle reveal what the odometer misses.

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Articles•by Cynthia Ross and Rick Longobart | Longobart-Ross Consulting•September 24, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Idling

A low-mileage truck can still be one of the fleet’s hardest-working and most worn assets. Engine hours, idle time, and duty cycle reveal what the odometer misses.

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