At Ryder, it’s our job to make your business Ever better™.
We also want to help keep your fleet operations running Safer and Smarter.
By planning ahead this winter season, you can avoid unexpected fleet maintenance costs and downtime as a result of bad weather. This site gives you access to the important operational information, practical knowledge and tips you need to keep your fleet and transportation up and running.
Get a jump start on winter preparedness by focusing on the basics:
Regenerate the engine when the light comes on: Train your drivers on the process of engine regeneration as referenced in your Engine User’s Manual.
Do not let your truck idle: Excessive idle time will build up soot in the DPF and could drive up the need for more frequent regeneration cycles and could lead to early cleaning events.
Additional Winter Tips
Equipment Maintenance: Make sure your vehicle is properly serviced and maintained before the winter season begins.
Proper maintenance of vehicle fuel tanks is an essential part of achieving a trouble-free, lower-cost winter operation.
Driver Preparedness
Refresh your knowledge of important preventive driving habits that can make a big difference in winter driving safety.
For more advice on managing your fleet and drivers through the winter, download this set of Winter Preparedness tips and visit campaigns.ryder.com/winterdriving.