Auxiliary power units just got a bit cheaper.

Well, not exactly the unit itself. Part of the Wall Street bailout bill includes a provision to eliminate the FET or federal excise tax on auxiliary power units installed on new tractors. The FET rate is 12% so a potential savings of $1200 is realistic.

Since more truck buyers will be buying new APUs, this also means that we should see a slight increase in used trucks with their anti idling gear in place. Good news all around.