Fall has arrived and now is the time to start on your fleet’s winter truck maintenance protocol to maximize roll time and ensure costly breakdowns are kept to a minimum. Regardless of fleet size, a good truck winterization program consists of a thorough inspection and testing of all braking, charging, cranking, cooling, fuel, and lighting systems.

You might think driver recruitment and retention revolves only around perceived motivators like base and bonus pay, the amount of scheduled time spent away from home, and fringe benefits like comprehensive healthcare and 401(k) plans.