November 2014

Air Dryer Maintenance

By John Pospischil on November 26, 2014 Cold Weather Solutions

We all know the importance of keeping the air system in our trucks working at 100% capacity. Not only do the braking and suspension systems depend on a reliable and consistent source of air pressure, but air system failures from water, particles and oil can create a truck down situation that can run into thousands […]

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DEF Insulated Tank Covers

By John Pospischil on November 17, 2014 Cold Weather Solutions

  As I sit writing this the first serious cold snap is hitting the Midwest and the Northeast. Cold weather has always presented challenges for anyone running medium and heavy duty trucks. Concerns about air lines freezing, staying warm while sleeping, and at one time diesel gelling, have long been challenges. Now with the new […]

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Salt Season is Here!

By John Pospischil on November 11, 2014 Cold Weather Solutions

It’s that time of the year again! Already the cold weather and snow are hitting the Midwest and the OTR drivers we see are starting to worry not just about the snow, ice and the cold but the sodium chloride and other ice melting materials that will soon be spread over the roads, highways and […]

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