1. Battery: The health of your battery is of utmost importance. Make sure you have a load test performed and ensure your battery connections are clean of all corrosion and dirt.

2. Intake heaters & Glow plugs: For optimal engine starting make sure your pre-heat circuits are working properly

3. Coolant: It is imperative that your coolant strength is able to get to -45 degrees. This will ensure your coolant does not freeze up during the winter months.

4. Fuel system & Additives: Clean fuel equals clean starting. Its always a good practice to make sure your fuel tank is clear of moisture and debris. It is equally important to ensure you have a winter grade diesel fuel which can handle the climate you are operating in, or travelling to. If needed make sure to use a diesel fuel additive that is appropriate for your fuel system. Carefully ready and apply an additive that will work best for your situation.

5. Programming: Program your Carrier Transicold APU timer or Webasto coolant heater timer to pre-warm your engine 2 hours before shift start for smooth starts and reduced wear & tear.