Purkeys, AutoMeter Offer New Preventive Maintenance Products

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2 Dec by Vitaliy Dadalyan

Purkeys, AutoMeter Offer New Preventive Maintenance Products

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The 6-Station Battery Charger is part of Purkeys' line of dual-branded products with AutoMeter. Photo: Purkeys

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Purkeys has partnered with AutoMeter, a heavy-duty electrical system testing and battery maintenance solutions provider, on a line of dual-branded preventive maintenance products.

The goal of the partnership is to offer a line of heavy-duty electrical test equipment and battery maintenance tools that are simple to use, accurate, and high-performing.

This dual-branded line of products includes the following:

6-Station Battery Charger

An automatic, multi-station, 5-amp battery charger that charges up to six batteries at a time and is safe for both AGM and flooded cell batteries. It is designed for fleets that want to save on space, but not skimp on power.

Milliamp Clip-On Ammeter

A clip-on ammeter that can be used to identify parasitic loads without interrupting the circuit. The device clips onto the interlocking jaws around a wire to measure up to 4000 mA.

Handheld Electrical Analyzer

A portable electrical tester that can test cranking systems, charging systems, liftgate charging systems, and voltage drop. It is designed for performing preventative maintenance checks away from the shop.

Benchtop Electrical Analyzer

The electrical tester is for performing preventive maintenance checks. It tests batteries (flooded cell and AGM), cranking systems, charging systems, liftgate charging systems, and voltage drop. It can reduce the time needed to identify and troubleshoot electrical issues.

Purkeys offers electrical solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry. For more information, click here.

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SmartDrive Enhances Driver-Safety Video Solution

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The latest release of SmartDrive's video-based analytics platform and safety program includes new capabilities for capturing and delivering videos, improving the video-coaching process and driver-performance analytics as well as custom policy configurations.

According to the company, the various enhancements “target high-priority areas for fleets and deliver on top requests from existing customers, providing new levels of productivity and protection with an even faster ROI.”

SmartDrive listed these as the key improvements of the latest solution release:

Extended Recording

Extends industry-first capabilities that pair exception-based recording with optional DVR-like recording functionality, providing full situational context to fleetsExpands recording duration and provides fleets the option to select from 100 hours (approximately eight days) to 200 hours (approximately sixteen days) of additional video context based on fleet needsEnsures video will not be overwritten, which is critical for fleets that do not return to home locations frequently or are required to maintain more video by regulations like CA PUC General Order 172Protects fleets in costly low impact collisions like side-swipes and backing accidents, and no-impact incidents including security and theft situations, compliance audits, workers

Enhanced Coaching Workflow

Usability enhancements optimize coaching process and time spent while maximizing the impact driver coaching sessionsIntegrated contextual performance metrics throughout the coaching workflow puts KPIs front and center for coachesDriver scorecards with trended performance data, coaching history, and peer benchmarking pinpoint areas for improvement and facilitate productive coaching sessions“Prep Mode” provides an easy-to-use workflow to facilitate coaching preparation, enabling coaches to add notes for review by colleagues if necessary or give “kudos” for outstanding driving performanceSkills-based or event-based coaching options provide the flexibility to individualize sessions to the needs of the coach or driver

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SelecTrucks Revives SelectLease Program

SelecTrucks has reintroduced its SelectLease manufacturer-backed fair market value leasing program, the company announced.

Participating fleets will have access to monthly payment plans, down payment options, flexible lease terms ranging from 24-36 months, and free 60-day Buyers Assurance.

Freightliner trucks leased through the program are eligible for the Select Limited Warranty of up to 48 months or 400,000 miles. The warranty includes a zero deductible on standard truck service at Freightliner dealerships nationwide.

According to the company, SelectLease enables fleets to upsize with a smaller upfront cost. The program allows customers to walk away in as little as 24 months with no end-of-lease residual requirements beyond return conditions and standard mileage allowances.

“SelectLease gives fleet customers peace of mind by minimizing upfront capital expenditure and decreasing the overall risk that comes with ownership,” said Bryan Howard, director of sales and distribution for SelecTrucks. “We're pleased to offer this unique program to help our customers grow their businesses with quality, late-model used trucks.”

The program is backed by Daimler Truck Financial, the commercial captive finance company for Daimler Trucks North America. The actual rates, terms and down payment, and program eligibility will be determined by Daimler Truck Financial's Credit Team based on the creditworthiness of the customer.

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