Author: Chelsey Trammel

🚛 **Exciting News!** 🚛

We are thrilled to announce that Parks Industries is now EcoFleet LLC! As a family-owned company, EcoFleet is proud to continue the incredible legacy built by Dianne and Gary Parks—manufacturing reliable, cost-saving APUs for the hardworking men and women of the trucking industry.

Even more special? Gary’s granddaughter and her husband are the owners of EcoFleet, making this transition a true family tradition. They are committed to carrying forward the values that have made Parks Industries a trusted name, ensuring fleets and owner-operators save thousands each year.

Thank you for your support—exciting things are ahead! Stay tuned as we continue to innovate, grow, and serve the industry we love.
#ParksIndustries #EcoFleet #FamilyBusiness #TruckingIndustry #Savings 🚛💨

In today’s climate, it’s hard to tell what tomorrow’s weather will look and/or feel like. Back and forth, back and forth – hot to cold and warm to freezing, at the end of the day the one fact that never alters is that being on the road all day can be exhausting – especially if you’re not comfortable. That’s where the HP2000 APU comes in, to get you through those long and tiring days & nights. Idling your truck consumes a lot of fuel and takes its toll on the wear and tear of your trucks engine. Unlike idling, the HP2000 APU has its own engine which eliminates any additional wear and tear to your trucks engine and allows your APU to be fully operational regardless of whether you truck is on or off! You can use it while you drive or while you sleep, and save money doing it. It also charges your trucks batteries, even if you have an inverter that’s currently using them! PLUS it circulates and warms the coolant in your system to eliminate colds starts.

Sounds pretty good right? It gets even better! EcoFleet LLC is currently having their ✨Winter Savings Special✨ where you can get a FREE INSTALLATION with the purchase of a brand new HP2000 APU, plus an additional $500 off the price of a bunk heater when you add it to your purchase. That’s a savings of up to $2,000 OFF! This offer is only valid for a New Purchase of an HP2000 APU installed at our factory location in Marion, IL and the only thing you need to qualify is to either have Financing for the unit approved or to place a 25% Down Payment.

Call our office today at 618-997-9608 or submit a Quote Request on our website to get a quote and lock in your $2,000 savings! ☎️ Click the Buttons below for our Quote Request Form or to check out our financing options!

In today’s climate, it’s hard to tell what tomorrow’s weather will look and/or feel like. Back and forth, back and forth – hot to cold and warm to freezing, at the end of the day the one fact that never alters is that being on the road all day can be exhausting – especially if you’re not comfortable. That’s where the HP2000 APU comes in, to get you through those long and tiring days & nights. Idling your truck consumes a lot of fuel and takes its toll on the wear and tear of your trucks engine. Unlike idling, the HP2000 APU has its own engine which eliminates any additional wear and tear to your trucks engine and allows your APU to be fully operational regardless of whether you truck is on or off! You can use it while you drive or while you sleep, and save money doing it. It also charges your trucks batteries, even if you have an inverter that’s currently using them! PLUS it circulates and warms the coolant in your system to eliminate colds starts.

Sounds pretty good right? It gets even better! EcoFleet LLC is currently having their ✨Beat the Heat Special✨ where you can get a FREE INSTALLATION and a 4 YEAR / 6,000 HOUR ENGINE WARRANTY with the purchase of a brand new HP2000 APU. That’s a savings of up to $1,500 OFF! This offer is only valid for a New Purchase of an HP2000 APU installed at our factory location in Marion, IL and the only thing you need to qualify is to either have Financing for the unit approved or to place a 25% Down Payment.

Call our office today at 618-997-9608 or submit a Quote Request on our website to get a quote and lock in your $1,500 savings with a FREE Installation and a 4 Year / 6,000 Hour Engine Warranty on your new brand HP2000 APU! ☎️ Click the Buttons below for our Quote Request Form or to check out our financing options!

We’ve reached yet another milestone – 12,000 Likes on Facebook! We are extremely humbled and would like to thank each and every one of our past, present, and/or future customers who help us achieve this. You promote our product by viewing, liking, commenting, and sharing our posts, and we sincerely appreciate that!

We know that there are a lot of options when it comes to choosing an APU and we are forever grateful that you have given us the chance to prove that even though we are small, we are HUGE in Product Quality and Customer Service. We take care of each and every customer like they’re family, and we pride ourselves on that! We also pride ourselves in being the smallest, lightest, and more efficient APU on the market, weighing in at only 310lbs and requiring only 23” of clean frame rail! The HP2000 APU provides 20,000 BTU’s of cooling and the lowest dba rating of just 65! It also charges your batteries and circulates and warms your coolant for no more cold starts! With our simple back-to-back system, the HP2000 APU is easy to operate, service, and maintain; PLUS we provide you with all of the part numbers for filters and belts for maintenance items that can be located at your local auto shop.

Sounds great, right?! Call our office at (618) 997-9608 to schedule your new HP2000 APU install today!
But you better make it fast – our schedule is filling up quickly! Don’t wait – Call today!

In today’s climate, it’s hard to tell what tomorrow’s weather will look and/or feel like. Back and forth, back and forth – hot to cold and warm to freezing, at the end of the day the one fact that never alters is that being on the road all day can be exhausting – especially if you’re not comfortable. That’s where the HP2000 APU comes in, to get you through those long and tiring days & nights. Idling your truck consumes a lot of fuel and takes its toll on the wear and tear of your trucks engine. Unlike idling, the HP2000 APU has its own engine which eliminates any additional wear and tear to your trucks engine and allows your APU to be fully operational regardless of whether you truck is on or off! You can use it while you drive or while you sleep, and save money doing it. It also charges your trucks batteries, even if you have an inverter that’s currently using them! PLUS it circulates and warms the coolant in your system to eliminate colds starts.

Sounds pretty good right? It gets even better! EcoFleet LLC is currently having their ✨Winter Savings Special✨ where you can get a FREE INSTALLATION with the purchase of a brand new HP2000 APU, plus an additional $500 off the price of a bunk heater when you add it to your purchase. That’s a savings of up to $2,000 OFF! This offer is only valid for a New Purchase of an HP2000 APU installed at our factory location in Marion, IL and the only thing you need to qualify is to either have Financing for the unit approved or to place a 25% Down Payment.

Call our office today at 618-997-9608 or submit a Quote Request on our website to get a quote and lock in your $2,000 savings! ☎️ Click the Buttons below for our Quote Request Form or to check out our financing options!

When you purchase something new, what is the first thing that you want to do with it? Maybe you want to show it off, or maybe you just want to go straight to using it. But what about customizing it? What about adding features that represent you AND give it a sense of style? That’s where we can help.

At EcoFleet LLC, we know that not everyone likes to look, or feel, “standard.” You want to be comfortable and look good while doing it. That’s why we are introducing some of our latest customization features, including our new multiple color LED light options and the availability to choose your APU’s Cabinet Color. That’s right! You can now choose the color of your new HP2000 APU from a range of over one million colors! And with your powder-coated, stainless-steel cabinet, your APU will now have a slight texture that decreases your chance of light scratches and doubles its protection from the elements; giving you the color you want with the durability you need! And you can top it off with our single-colored purple, red, blue, or green lights, or with our new alternating lights that have over 16 million color choices!

Whether you want to match your truck, match your favorite color, or simply match your vibe, if you want to color-customize your HP2000 APU then we’ve got you covered! If it’s new, make it you, and make it the HP2000 APU. Call and order yours today!

We’ve reached yet another milestone – 7,000 Likes on Facebook! We are extremely humbled and would like to thank each and every one of our past, present, and/or future customers who help us achieve this. You promote our product by viewing, liking, commenting, and sharing our posts, and we sincerely appreciate that!

We know that there are a lot of options when it comes to choosing an APU and we are forever grateful that you have given us the chance to prove that even though we are small, we are HUGE in Product Quality and Customer Service. We take care of each and every customer like they’re family, and we pride ourselves on that! We also pride ourselves in being the smallest, lightest, and more efficient APU on the market, weighing in at only 310lbs and requiring only 23” of clean frame rail! The HP2000 APU provides 20,000 BTU’s of cooling and utilizes HALF of the fuel consumption at all of our competitors. It also charges your batteries and circulates and warms your coolant for no more cold starts! With our simple back-to-back system, the HP2000 APU is easy to operate, service, and maintain; PLUS we provide you with all of the part numbers for filters and belts for maintenance items that can be located at your local auto shop.

Sounds great, right?! Call our office at (618) 997-9608 to schedule your new HP2000 APU install today!
But you better make it fast – our schedule is filling up quickly! Don’t wait – Call today!

Fact: All engines, regardless of what they are powered by, require maintenance. While the intervals may be different, the general concept and the basic key components are all the same – oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, alternator belt, and compressor belt. Whether you clean them, replace them, tighten them, or just check them, it’s a task that needs to be done in order to prolong the life of your engine. And the HP2000 APU is no different.

Powered by a 2-Cyl. Diesel Engine, the HP2000 APU is the lightest and quietest unit on the market; but it doesn’t stay that way on its own. Like all APUs, the HP2000 is installed outside of the comfort of your cab, exposed to all of the elements at all times. Whether it’s hot, cold, or somewhere in between, through mud, dust, rain, and snow your APU powers through it all, and then some. So, it makes sense that it may need a little of sprucing up from time to time.

But it’s not just the weather that can affect the life of your unit; it’s also its usage. While your vehicle can go thousands of hours without needing to be serviced, your HP2000 APU works harder and longer hours, with most users utilizing its capabilities for an average of 10 hours a day! And depending on the weather, it could be longer. That’s why we recommend having your filters and belts inspected, cleaned, and/or replaced at least every 600 hours after the initial 50-hour break-in period. This helps to ensure that your HP2000 APU does what you need it to, when you need to it, for as long as you need it to. Because as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you.

Periodically we are asked what makes an Auxiliary Power Unit worth the added initial cost over using a portable generator to run the a/c or to provide power to accessories in your truck while you are parked. We stress “initial” because it doesn’t take long for a quality APU to pay for itself while keeping you comfortable.

As most of you know, many states have now passed anti-idling legislation that can result in fines up to $25,000 and even one year imprisonment in some states. This means that no matter if you’re parked in 5-degree weather or 105-degree weather, you may not be able to legally idle your truck to keep warm or cool.

In order to keep your cab comfortable and ensure that you get a good night’s rest, you need an auxiliary power source for your truck. Auxiliary Power Units built specifically for trucks not only provide the power you need to stay warm or cool, but they also offer a host of benefits including keeping your batteries charged so that you aren’t left sitting when you should be driving.

HP2000 Auxiliary Power Units include:

• 20,000 BTUs of A/C
• Cab Mounted, touch screen, Programmable Controller
• Extremely Quiet Operation
• Rugged Stainless Steel Cabinet Built for the Road
• Engine Warming and Battery Charging Capabilities
• Does the Potential Savings Outweigh Lost Features

Generators may not last as long, but they are cheaper right?

While having a lower initial price tag, generators, on the other hand, are missing several features that will detract from your comfort and could end up costing your more money in the long run. Imagine how much money you would lose waking up to dead batteries and missing your delivery window!

The first issue that you will have with a generator is that the majority of them have gas engines. This means that you will have to carry enough fuel cans to run your generator, and if you forget to refill them, then you’ll be without heat or air until you reach the next gas station.

Since portable generators are not built to be mounted on vehicles, the engines and generator heads are exposed, leaving them open to the elements far exceeding their intended use. Generators have brushes inside every generator head and the rough conditions of the road will introduce grit and grime into these heads, rapidly wearing out the brushes. The HP2000 APU, however, was designed to provide power for your 110V appliances through an inverter, eliminating that common failure point.

Buying a Small Generator

So you’re still thinking that the generator is the best option? Here are a few more things to consider. In order to avoid having to get out every time you want to start the generator, you choose one with a remote start option. A unit like the Honda EU3000iS has an MSRP of around $2,400 and can only power a 13,500 BTU a/c unit, 6,500 BTU less than the HP2000 APU.

Upgrading to a Diesel Generator

Since you don’t want to mess with filling fuel gas cans at every stop, you decide to buy a diesel generator with remote start. The price tag for a good unit such as the Cummins Onan QD 3.2 Diesel RV Generator – 3.2HDZAA-6508 is just under $5,500 and you still don’t have a control unit that auto starts the generator when your batteries are low. It also does not pre-heat the engine on a certain day and time to make sure your rig is ready when you are. Not to mention you are still going to need a battery charger that can keep up with your engine heating pads, bringing the cost very close to that of our HP2000 APU.

Preventative Maintenance Costs

Aside from the initial cost of purchasing a unit, our APU is going to save you time and money over its’ lifetime. Our unit can be fully serviced in around 30 minutes whereas a generator must be completely removed to be serviced as the oil typically is drained from the bottom and most units must be strapped to the catwalk. The actual servicing of the unit doesn’t take long for a generator either but the smaller engine will most likely require more frequent maintenance, meaning down time for your truck and the more separate components you have, the greater the likelihood of failure. One night of sleeping in 5 degree weather and you will be wishing you chose an APU instead of trying to save a few bucks upfront on a generator!

As an over-the-road driver, you need professional-grade equipment that you can rely on. While a short haul trucker may be able to skimp on their equipment, your livelihood depends on being rested, charged, and ready to roll at a moment’s notice. The HP2000 will do its part to make sure you are ready when duty calls.