Rainy Season Maintenance Checklist for Refrigerated Trucks
Humid summer days out, rainy season in! While the cold weather is a welcome relief for many, the rainy season brings challenges for businesses relying on refrigerated transport. Heavy rains and flooded roads endanger not just the state of refrigerated vans, but businesses themselves, too.
For businesses to ensure their fleet can handle the rainy weather, Coolaire lists these essential rainy season maintenance tips built on decades of truck refrigeration expertise:
1. Inspect Brakes
Safety precedes profit. Wet roads may turn slippery and make driving conditions unpredictable. Before every trip, check your brakes for any unusual sounds like grinding, vibration, and squealing, and address them immediately. This way, drivers can navigate hazardous roads with confidence.
2. Apply Truck Body Sealants Annually
Constant exposure to moisture affects the integrity of any vehicle body. While premium builds–like Coolaire’s Fiberglass Bodies–are specifically engineered to resist extreme weather, applying sealants adds an extra layer of insulation and extends the truck’s lifespan year after year.
3. Keep Products Dry with PVC Curtains
During loading and unloading, cold air escapes and hot air enters the truck body—not to mention exposure to stray raindrops. This problem is an even bigger concern during the rainy season. Coolaire’s PVC Curtains simply shield products from all of these problems.
4. Regularly Defrost
The rainy weather also means increased ice buildup. Frequent loading and unloading amid deliveries accelerates this, increasing energy consumption and eventually causing the Coolaire Cooling System to deteriorate. Good thing that defrosting is as simple as clicking a button in Coolaire’s refrigerated trucks.
5. Wash Units Frequently
Rainwater, mud, and road debris can cling to trucks during long-haul deliveries, resulting in metal corrosion over time. A quick daily wash and periodic application of anti-rust coating are enough for prime protection throughout the season.
6. Check for Floodwater Damage
In the unfortunate event of driving through flooded roads, refrigerated trucks require immediate inspection. The engine, compressor, and electrical wiring may be compromised and may cause total component failure later if left unattended.
Keep Your Fleet Ready for the Rain with Coolaire
Prevention is better than repairing on the road. Yet even with smart preventive maintenance, the rainy season may bring unexpected damage. Should there be issues, businesses don’t always have to handle them alone.
Beyond useful maintenance tips and reliable truck bodies, Coolaire’s After-Sales Service is available nationwide to provide a wide range of support for refrigerated trucks. This way, fleet owners have access to technical assistance, maintenance services, replacement parts, and expert guidance whenever they need it. For assistance, you may contact 09196769191.
Because Coolaire believes that deliveries must happen efficiently and on schedule, even when the weather doesn’t cooperate.
Text by Raf Perez Inguito