Company Policies

Each day before start up of Vehicle the daily safety and maintenance check will be performed as outlined in the Maintenance category

Engine warm up and cooling periods
1. Millions of gallons of excess fuel and unnecessary pollution is caused each year due to excessive idling. The following policies take into account current scientific understandings regarding warm up times.

2. Warm weather 45 degrees or above Gas engines 1 minute warm up, 1 minute cool down from full load (>80%) 0 minute cool down otherwise. Diesel Engines 5 minutes warm up,1 minute cool down from >40% load Shut down triggers

Cold weather Below 45 degrees, Gas engines.
2 minute warm up, 1 minute cool down from full load >80%, O minute cool down otherwise

Expenses generated through engine wear, pollution, and fuel consumption due to excessive idle policies far outweigh extra maintenance costs for starter systems.