Although warm weather will undoubtedly be welcomed by some, soaring temperatures can pose an additional challenge when you’re out on the road. A hot cabin quickly leads to discomfort and increased fatigue, meaning that careful hydration and regular breaks are essential to preserve a high standard of driver safety.
Beyond this, the vehicle itself could be at risk from extreme weather, where a hot road surface combined with warm air temperatures can lead to various mechanical problems. As such, proper truck maintenance and servicing must be implemented at these times to help prevent unexpected malfunctions.
Read on to find out more about how high temperatures can impact your vehicle.
Overheating
One of the most prevalent problems caused by high temperatures is that, like the driver, the vehicle can overheat. In particular, truck engines can overheat in warm weather, due to the fact that the cooling system will be working harder than usual. As such, it is important that coolant levels are maintained to prevent a breakdown.
Battery Life
Additionally, high temperatures can cause your battery to falter. This is because hot weather can shorten battery life and reduce efficiency over long periods, where heat may also impact the battery’s voltage regulator. As such, you may experience driving difficulties and malfunctions if the battery hasn’t been checked or upgraded.
Tyre Condition
Hot weather out on the road can quickly heat up the tarmac, where this can have a detrimental impact on your tyres. Heat can cause tyre pressure to rise, causing your tyres to overinflate. This can reduce traction and lead to uneven wear, both factors that can affect driving performance and safety.
Fuel Efficiency
Extreme temperatures can lead to compromised fuel efficiency within your vehicle. This is because your engine may need to use more fuel due to strain placed on the cooling system, whilst using the vehicle’s air conditioning for long periods of time can also reduce overall fuel efficiency. This can make journeys more expensive as you may be required to refill the tank more often.
Transcare: Fleet Servicing & Truck Repair To Keep You Moving
At Transcare, we provide a variety of commercial vehicle maintenance services, where this includes preventative work to see you through periods of extreme weather.
Our experienced maintenance team can carry out scheduled services as well as emergency repairs, helping you to keep your fleet on the road. Currently, we’re equipped to handle air conditioning issues, tail lift inspections, body repairs, tachograph calibration and much more, where all our work is carried out to the highest standards.
So get in touch today to find out what Transcare can do for your fleet.
