How can I prepare my truck fleet for winter weather?
As we are in the midst of winter storms, it’s time to winterize your truck fleet. From a light snow to severe winter weather, truck drivers can experience very hash and dangerous winter driving conditions. The dangerous roads could result in truck accidents as well as extended downtime for truck repairs.
How can you prepare your truck fleet for winter? You can hire a professional mechanic to handle your fleet management so you can rest assure that your fleet has proper truck maintenance and repairs.
What are the most crucial truck maintenance services for winter?
Anytime a winter weather warning occurs, you should have your fleet well prepared to drive safe on the roads specifically for winter weather.
The following is a list of services a good truck mechanic will provide you via truck fleet management services:
- DEF system inspections. The DEF system inspections are required for trucks that have diesel engines and use urea-base diesel exhaust to meet emissions regulations. If the winter weather is at freezing temperatures, you can count on proper DEF systems to keep your emissions systems thawed after operating your diesel engines for 45 minutes. The DEF system inspection should happen periodically throughout the winter.
- Have your truck fleet engine heaters inspected. This type of truck maintenance is especially important for medium duty trucks. Properly maintenance engine heaters help trucks work more efficiently because the engine heaters help trucks easily start up in cold weather.
- Have truck batteries tested. During the winter it’s important that all truck batteries have a clean connection to slow the pace of battery degradation. Truck batteries frequently fail in the wintertime because it takes a great deal of energy for trucks to start up against cold, winter weather.
- Next, you should have new windshield wipers installed for your truck fleet. The windshield wipers will reduce the stress cold temperatures put on your window shields. When window shields are stressed, you will notice chips and pitting on the window shields. By having any chips or pitting repaired, you will prevent your trucks from needing full windshield replacements.
You can count on Middleton and Meads to keep your truck fleet in good condition. We will make sure your trucks have good traction. We will install reliable truck tire chains on your vehicles to make snowy and icy roads easier to maneuver. We will take care of your truck brake maintenance.
Here at Middleton & Meads we will also monitor your tire pressure and pre winter your trucks so you won’t have to worry about fluid transfusion, leaks and other truck maintenance needs. We have the truck solutions you need.
Learn more about our Fleet Management today to experience premier truck repair solutions and excellent fleet preventative maintenance this winter.
For more information on effective fleet management, contact Middleton & Meads, call 410-752-5588 or click here today for information.
With three locations to serve you throughout Baltimore, Washington DC and Virginia, Middleton & Meads will keep you “on the road.” Our service professionals are experienced and knowledgeable. That is why companies of all sizes depend on us – day in, day out, mile after mile.
We work with you to provide the solutions to your bus transportation needs!
You can follow us on Facebook and Twitter as well!
Source:
http://www.dieselpowermag.com/tech/1211dp_get_your_diesel_ready_for_winter/