{"id":19599,"date":"2017-11-28T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-11-28T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/?p=19599"},"modified":"2024-12-11T23:48:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T04:48:42","slug":"winter-2018-part-1-winter-fleet-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gofleet.com\/winter-2018-part-1-winter-fleet-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Through Winter 2018 – Part 1 | Winter Fleet Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Winter fleet maintenance<\/a> is once again a popular topic now that winter is almost upon us!<\/p>\n

Oh yes, (Or oh no, depending on your seasonal preference!) winter weather is indeed here. Earlier in November, a record cold temperature was set in Toronto. In other areas, large amounts of snow are already on the ground.<\/p>\n

How has the early blast of winter affected fleets? For fleet managers, they got a fresh reminder on why winter fleet maintenance is important. Due to the snow and the cold, fleet managers have their hands full with anything from fuel usage to breakdowns.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at a list of winter issues.<\/p>\n

Common Winter Fleet Maintenance Issues<\/h2>\n

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Idling and Fuel Usage<\/h3>\n

Issue:<\/strong> There is a myth that long periods of idling helps warm up your vehicle.<\/p>\n

How long should drivers idle to warm up their vehicle? For some drivers, they leave their vehicle on for several minutes. One driver even left their truck running for 2 hours to try to stay warm! Was idling for several minutes, even hours, effective in keeping drivers warm?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the idling drivers, the answer is no! Researchers found that modern vehicles only take 30 to 60 seconds to get ready. Anything over a minute leads to wasted time and wasted fuel.<\/p>\n