The biggest heavy-duty truck battery killers
Fleet Equipment asked Brad Bisaillon, director of strategic accounts, North America and Europe, with Trojan Battery Co. LLC, and Maria Orlando-Krick, marketing manager of specialty products, Americas at EnerSys, brand manufacturer of ODYSSEY batteries, about the biggest battery draining threats. Here’s what they said: Corrosion at connection: Keep all connections clean and corrosion free at
Pulling power: Plugging into battery options
Starting, cycling, electrical systems, onboard computers, hotel loads—the demand for power from the truck is at an all-time high. As a fleet manager, it’s your responsibility to ensure the truck starts day-in, day-out, while drivers demand today’s advanced creature. It all comes down to one basic premise: “Energy in needs to exceed energy out. Batteries
Digging into the details: Addressing the complexity faced by today’s fleets
Connectivity breeds complication. As equipment, technology, data, driver and shipping demands are woven together, new challenges bubble up from complexity. Fleet managers are on the equipment front lines, streamlining operations through smart truck purchases. At the heart of it, you are the risk managers of your fleets. Yet even a seemingly simple solution such as
