{"id":2641,"date":"2021-03-14T01:15:17","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T01:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2021-03-14T01:15:19","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T01:15:19","slug":"the-technicians-log-the-key-to-combating-corrosion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quicktransportsolutions.com\/blog\/the-technicians-log-the-key-to-combating-corrosion\/","title":{"rendered":"The Technician\u2019s Log: The Key to Combating Corrosion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to our latest installment in The Technician\u2019s Log. With it being winter in North America, we decided now would be a good time to focus on an issue truck drivers and fleets must deal with when wintry weather rears its head: Corrosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It may not be a sexy topic, but it is a necessary one. If\nyou operate in cold, wet, wintry conditions, your commercial motor vehicle may\nbe susceptible to corrosion. Why? Because it is nearly impossible to avoid\nhighly corrosive chemicals that states, and municipalities, use to clear\nroadways during the winter months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is up to trucking companies themselves to understand how\nde-icing compounds work and what preventative measures can be taken to ensure\nyour nice new trucks don\u2019t find themselves prematurely rusting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cabs and Corrosion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conventional wisdom may dictate that corrosion is only an\nissue outside of the cab, but it is important to remember that chemicals\nroutinely used in winter wreak havoc inside the cab as well. Why? Because the\nspray that comes off the road not only impacts the underside of the cab, but\ndriver footwear brings corrosive chemicals into the cab several times a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fact is this: truck drivers get in and out of their\ntrucks all the time, and as a result, track whatever is on the ground into the\ncab. It\u2019s bad enough having snow and ice combined with the deicing chemicals,\nbut the problem is made worse because of the chemicals\u2019 hygroscopic nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Technology and\nMaintenance Council<\/a>, hygroscopic material continues to draw moisture from\nthe air even in seemingly dry environments. So, even when you think the\nenvironment is nice and dry, it is very likely that excessive humidity is\nalready damaging components on your vehicles. Corrosion simply cannot be wished\naway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because here is the deal: when a truck driver enters the cab\nand his or her shoes dry out, whatever is left of the chemicals that were on\nthe road will wind up recirculating through the vehicles HVAC system. As they\nare circulating through the cab, their hydroscopic nature will ensure they\ngather more moisture and blanket themselves on more systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s More than the Floor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may be easy to assume that inside the cab, the only thing\nin danger from corrosion and deicing chemicals is the floor itself. And while\nit is true that floor corrosion is the problem, it is not the only part of the\ncab that is susceptible to moisture damage and corrosion. Seat belt mounts and\nretractors can also be damaged, and the cost to replace electrical wiring and\nconnectors is very expensive, as a fleet technician you know this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When your HVAC system is blowing hydroscopic chemicals\naround your cab, imagine the damage they can do to items that you spent many\nthousands of dollars on. Whether it be a power inverter or a television,\ndeicing chemicals cause major problems within the wiring on many of a cab\u2019s\nexpensive electrical components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also consider how expensive sensors and in-cab technology is\nnowadays. If corrosion winds up damaging a $1,000 sensor, expect your bottom\nline to feel it. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to mitigate the\ndamage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even if the floor of the cab fails to show rust, consider\nthe beating it will take. You are going to lose a lot of equity on your\nvehicles because of corrosion alone. And consider the effect it will have on\nyour retention efforts. Worn or dirty looking cabs can be a deterrent in a\nfleet\u2019s efforts to attract and retain drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truck Drivers Care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Truck drivers admit the condition of the vehicle plays a\nrole in whether they leave. This is an observation that should not be a\nsurprise. Truck drivers spend a lot of time in the cab; indeed, it could be\ntheir office. Would you want office workers hating their work environment\nbecause of something preventable? Likely not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many fleets are experiencing driver turnover rates of more than 100%. Some estimates put from eight to 10 different truck drivers in a particular cab over the life of a truck. That means his fleet will clean the cab interior eight to 10 times over the course of the first five years it is in use. And this can be a time-consuming process after it has been subjected to deicing chemicals and general wear and tear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just remember, there are options out there to prevent corrosion\nand truck driver swill be grateful when you use them. One option for fighting\nthe effects of in-cab corrosion are tray-style floor mats. The mat\u2019s raised\nedge will contain any spills or messes \u2013 including deicing chemicals \u2013 and keep\nthem off the floor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another advantage is the speed with which they can be\ncleaned. Rather than spend a day in the shop scrubbing and detailing the cab,\nmost tray-style floor mats can be cleaned in seconds. A pressure washer can\noften remove stubborn material in less than a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Can You Do?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember, there are steps you can take. After all, your\ntechnical program does not happen in a vacuum. First, you want to make sure you\ninspect all sealed connectors in the cab because once moisture gets in, it is\nnearly impossible to get out. And even worse, it gets in the wires. Expect all\ntypes of short circuiting through multiple systems once moisture invades them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problems lie in the chemicals used. Most highway\ndepartments have switched to chloride deicers, such as calcium chloride and\nmagnesium chloride, to keep roads passable during the winter months. Both\nchemicals are more effective than sodium chloride because they provide lower\nfreeze points, cost less and are less harmful to the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it isn\u2019t just man-made chemicals that many state\ndepartments work with. Many DOTs also mix in liquids such as sugar beet juice\nor vegetable oil to improve adhesion to road surfaces, and they have started\nspraying road surfaces before storms hit to get ahead of the snow and ice.\nWhile these chemicals are more sustainable, they come with their own problems. Still,\nthere is a reason why they are used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speed at which ice melts is determined by how easily it\ndissolves when exposed to snow or ice to form a brine solution. This brine\nlowers the freezing point of water to melt additional snow and ice on contact.\nSo, in many cases, different biological solutions can be mixed with the\nchemicals to create an ideal brine solution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to corrosion, just think about how much money your fleet can save. Trucking companies can put a lot back into their bottom line simply by installing tray-style floor mats. They could save around a thousand dollars a truck, over the life of the truck. Unfortunately, these mats may not do a good job of keeping the floor clean and free of corrosive deicing chemicals. Unlike most tray-style floor mats, they are not laser fitted for a specific cab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just remember, you can control how badly corrosion impacts\nyour vehicles simply by paying attention and ensuring the trucks are cleaned\nconsistently. Corrosion is a tough opponent and winter is not going away. Fleet\nowners must find a solution that works for them and keeps harmful chemicals off\ncab floors. Trust us, your bottom line will thank you. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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