Fleet Maintenance - 20

VEHICLES

Steps to understand
and prevent
corrosion
Best practices for prolonging the life
of vehicles and components.
By Kayla Oschmann

[

AXLES, CHASSIS
& FRAMES

20 Fleet Maintenance | December 2019

]

C

» De-icing products such as road salt used
on roadways and parking lots in colder
climates can be highly corrosive to vehicles.

fleet's vehicles and their components. It is important to catch corrosion early and to take proper
steps to slow the process down.
orrosion is an ever-present and costly issue for
fleets. From environmental conditions to road salt
and debris, corrosion is inevitable and will always
take its course.
There is no way to avoid or stop corrosion.
However, there are ways to prolong the life of a

Understanding the
corrosion process
Corrosion is a process in which a material slowly breaks down or weakens through a chemical



Fleet Maintenance

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Fleet Maintenance

Uptime: Top Industry Trends in 2020 and Beyond
How Active Safety Systems Pave the Way to Vehicle Autonomy
Vehicles: Steps to Understand and Prevent Corrosion
In the Bay: Remote Vehicle Management Enters a New Phase
Shop Operations: How to Prevent, Contain, and Clean Up Shop Spills
Management: A Guide to World-Class Maintenance
Training: What is a Bistable Relay?
Reman, Rebuild, Replace: What's the Difference Between a Supplier and a Supply Partner?
Diagnostics: Four Steps of an Effective Maintenance Program
Fleet Parts & Components
Tools & Equipment
Classifieds
Guest Editorial: Trends in Asset Telematics
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Fleet Maintenance - Uptime: Top Industry Trends in 2020 and Beyond
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Fleet Maintenance - How Active Safety Systems Pave the Way to Vehicle Autonomy
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Fleet Maintenance - Vehicles: Steps to Understand and Prevent Corrosion
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Fleet Maintenance - In the Bay: Remote Vehicle Management Enters a New Phase
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Fleet Maintenance - Shop Operations: How to Prevent, Contain, and Clean Up Shop Spills
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Fleet Maintenance - Management: A Guide to World-Class Maintenance
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Fleet Maintenance - Training: What is a Bistable Relay?
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Fleet Maintenance - Reman, Rebuild, Replace: What's the Difference Between a Supplier and a Supply Partner?
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Fleet Maintenance - Diagnostics: Four Steps of an Effective Maintenance Program
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