Winterizing your fleet

Winterizing your fleet in the fall can save you money and time in January. Shorter days and those bright, colorful leaves falling off the trees are a reminder that winter is coming. If your fleet hasn’t already started preparing for the harsh, frigid months ahead, there’s little time to waste. Preparation before winter is certainly less expensive than a failure on the road. Drivers want to deliver their loads and not lose time and money. For fleets, the high cost of repairs impacts efficiency and driver satisfaction and leads to poor ratings from customers.

Luckily, there is still time to prevent weather-related issues from happening by getting equipment ready for winter operations. To help plan, a range of experts weighed in on winterizing best practices for critical systems, what happens if those are not done, and the benefits of being prepared.

Test battery and electrical health before it gets too cold.  Batteries need to crank over cold engines, and they charge slower. The summer ruins batteries, but the winter brings out the problems. One way to help winterize your wiring is by spec’ing a sealed wire harness, this helps keep out moisture and debris. Failure to do so can result in power drops, leading to flickering, intermittent, or non-working lights.

Hot fuel cools when the truck isn’t running, and cool outside temperatures cause moisture to collect in the tank. Fuel gelling can also be prevented by using locally purchased fuel in colder areas. Drain the air tanks manually at the beginning of the cold weather season to eliminate moisture from warmer months. Check air brake chamber housings for corrosion or damage and ensure dust plugs are correctly installed. Clean air filters to maintain unobstructed airflow and prevent the accumulation of dust and debris by using compressed air or washing it with water. You get what you pay for. The last thing you want is to save a dime here and pay a dollar later because you had trouble with a less expensive component

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