When it comes to vehicles in general, there seems to be no middle ground between those who know how engines work and those who don’t. And if you don’t, that usually means you know next to nothing about the inner workings of a vehicle. The truth While this may seem like a great generalization, the Read More ››
Tips to Improve the Fuel Economy of your Diesel Engine
in BlogOne of the main costs for any large fleet of diesel powered vehicles is fuel costs. The costs of fuel simply to stay in business can be excessive and any time a fleet manager can devise ways to improve the fuel economy of the trucks in the fleet, the entire company improves. Improving the fuel Read More ››
What your Diesel Smoke is telling you
in BlogIt is just a fact that diesel trucks have more smoke than regular trucks. Sometimes there can be excessive smoke though and not every smoke is created equal. Sometimes just by the color of your smoke you can tell what is going on in your engine. Here are some colors that will give you a Read More ››
What is a Diesel Emission Retrofit and Why is it Important?
in BlogDiesel engines represent the backbone of the industrial transportation force. While a majority of consumer vehicles use gasoline, engines that use diesel are generally more reliable, have longer operational lifetimes, are more efficient, and provide higher torque. However, despite these advantages, the fact remains that diesel engines emit toxic particles into the environment. Various studies Read More ››
Cleaning your Diesel Particulate Filter
in BlogThe diesel particulate filter, or DPF, is a very important component to a vehicle’s diesel engine. The DPF is primarily responsible for cleaning the large particulates produced by a diesel engine from the exhaust lines and is therefore an aspect of diesel engines that should be cleaned regularly to promote efficiency and decrease the pollution Read More ››
Tips on Building a Fleet Management Strategy
in BlogBuilding a fleet management strategy can be a complicated process for those who may be trying to formulate a strategy for the first time, and even for those who have developed a fleet management strategy in the past. The difficulty in compiling and developing a fleet management strategy comes from the fact that there are Read More ››
Winter Driving Tips for Truckers
in BlogDriving for anyone in snowy conditions is a little nerve-wracking. For truck drivers, the pressure doubles (at least). Skilled truck drivers can navigate snowy roads just as well as any other drivers. If you are a new truck driver or entering snowy roads for the first time, here are a few tips to make your Read More ››
Simple Ways to Manage your Fleet
in BlogManaging a fleet of trucks and transport vehicles for a business can be a very difficult task, especially if you do not have past experience with managing a fleet. But luckily there are many steps that you can take to ensure that you are keeping tabs on your fleet of vehicles. Start building fleet management Read More ››
5 Reasons Why You Should Drive a Diesel Car
in BlogIn the United States, diesel cars have typically not had the best of reputations. Their initial dirtiness and loudness tended to leave a negative impression on American buyers. However, here are a list of reasons why you no longer need to worry about that: 1. Diesel is now clean and quiet. Technology has made many Read More ››
Selective Catalytic Reduction
in BlogAt FleetServ, we are proud to offer quality solutions to emission control issues. We serve our clients best by providing the latest in emission control services and devices. FleetServ offers procurement, installation, training, and retrofitting services for a wide variety of effective emission control devices. One such device is known as the Selective Catalytic Reduction Read More ››