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ATA Member Survey - Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) & EPA ER&R Revised Rule Proposal Comments
This short survey will help us better understand the impacts of EPA’s ER&R rule on road TRUs and convey those impacts to the EPA.
All responses will be anonymized and aggregated.
1.
Organization/Company Name (This information will not be shared with EPA and will only be used to identify and eliminate duplicate fleet responses.)
2.
Does your fleet operate Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs)?
Yes – Road TRUs
No
3.
What is the approximate size of your total fleet (power units)? (If you know the exact number please use the text box to specify)
Fewer than 25
25–500
501–1,000
1,001–5,000
5,001–10,000
10,001 – 15,000
15,001 +
Exact number (please specify)
4.
Approximately what percentage of your fleet uses TRUs? (If you know the exact percentage please use the text box to specify)
Less than 10%
10–25%
26–50%
51–75%
More than 75%
Unsure
Exact percentage (please specify)
5.
What percentage of your TRUs are designed for a refrigerant charge size at or above 15 pounds? (If you know the exact percentage please use the text box to specify)
0%
Less than 25%
25–50%
51–75%
More than 75%
Unsure
Exact percentage (please specify)
6.
What is the approximate average annual leak rate for your TRU units? (If you know the exact percentage please use the text box to specify)
Less than 5%
5–10%
11–20%
Greater than 20%
Not tracked
Unsure
Exact percentage (please specify)
7.
Does your fleet currently have formal processes in place to:
Yes
No
Informal process only
Case-by-case only
Detect refrigerant leaks in TRUs?
Yes
No
Informal process only
Case-by-case only
Repair refrigerant leaks in TRUs?
Yes
No
Informal process only
Case-by-case only
8.
How frequently do the TRU units in your fleet require repairs that involve adding refrigerant? (If you know the exact frequency of these repairs please use the text box to specify)
Never
Less than once per year per unit
About once per year per unit
2–3 times per year per unit
More than 3 times per year per unit
Exact frequency (please specify)
9.
Does your fleet currently maintain records for TRU refrigerant servicing and repairs?
Yes – Detailed records (date, charge amount, technician, etc.)
Yes – Limited records
No
10.
What is the approximate average cost per truck associated with complying with EPA’s Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) Program requirements (e.g., leak inspections, repairs, recordkeeping, reporting, refrigerant management, downtime, administrative burden, etc.) for applicable TRUs in your fleet? (If you know the exact dollar please use the text box to specify)
Less than $100 per truck annually
$100–$500 per truck annually
$500–$1,000 per truck annually
$1,000–$5,000 per truck annually
More than $5,000 per truck annually
Unsure / still evaluating impact
Exact dollar amount (please specify)
11.
Please use this space to add any clarifying or additional information