In nature, winter is a time of rest. For the collection fleet however, it is no time to relax; there's a lot that can go sideways in the winter. David Stafford, Executive Vice President of Operations for Big Truck Rental, operator of North America's only nationally serviced and maintained garbage truck rental fleet offers a few sobering examples. "I've seen trucks freeze up on the highway, or their packing blades freeze to the floor. Coolant freeze causes engines to overheat resulting in engine damage. I've seen drivers lose their brakes and not be able to stop the vehicle because of ice in the air system. I've seen trucks with their windshields iced over because they have no good heater defrosters. I've seen ice piled on top of trucks that falls off and causes damage to other vehicles on the highway." He said without proper winterization, the end result is, "drivers wouldn't be able to pick up their routes. They lose productivity and revenue."
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