Protect Your Car From Road Salt

Every winter drivers should take active steps to protect their car from road salt.

Road salt is necessary for safe transportation when snow and ice accumulate on roads and highways and cause dangerous driving conditions.c. comparing driver overtime requests with system reports of driver activity,Always wash your car right after a snow or rain shower. Rain and snow collect pollutants in the air and drop them as acid rain which can damage the cars protective finish. Snow and sleet also include the corrosive road salt.8. Use your system to correlate overtime performed with your employees' overtime requests. See who is putting in extra time.1. Tracking systems reduce vehicle costs by targeting speeding employees, who waste fuel, cause excessive engine wear and ultimately, drive up insurance rates.The driver of the stolen snow plow, 44-year-old Richard Kochkar, formerly of St. Catharines is recovering in the Intensive Care Unit at St. Michael's Hospital.More frequent waxes are needed if your car is red, black or white because these colors are more susceptible to acid rain and UV rays.Any paint chips that are larger than the tip of a pen should be taken care of immediately.The SIU investigation to date has determined that officers of the Toronto Police Service's (TPS) Emergency Task Force (ETF) were in pursuit of a stolen snow plow that was wanted in connection with the earlier hit and run death of a Sergeant Ryan Russell. During the pursuit, the plow struck a number of occupied and parked vehicles. On Keele Street the plow struck an occupied car and then collided with a City of Toronto garbage truck. The ETF vehicles boxed the plow in. ETF officers approached the vehicle and made attempts to arrest the driver. During the arrest attempts were made to subdue him. It was at this time an officer between the plow and the garbage truck. An officer fired shots from his pistol. The driver was struck. He was subsequently taken into custody and transported to hospital by ambulance.REQUIREMENTS FOR REPRINT:Types of businesses using GPS tracking:2. Using the system's automatic mileage reminder reduces downtime and enhances vehicle resale values by encouraging scheduled, preventative maintenance. Your tracking system will remind you when it's time to rotate tires, change oil or perform other scheduled maintenance.Some 15 million tons of de-icing salt is used each year in the U.S. and about 4-5 million in Canada.7. Is one employee more productive than another? --Check the data. Is it time to add a vehicle? --Use your system and there's no more guessing.11. Tracking systems work without any input from the driver. No driver logs needed.b. exposing unauthorized breaks,Washing your car during wintertime is one of the best things you can do to maintain the value of your car. Mud, salt, rain, sleet, and snow can damage your car's clear finish. Mud and salt caked on the undercarriage promote rust, especially in older vehicles, and can also affect how well your car drives.Who uses GPS tracking?d. logging personal vehicle use after hours or on weekends.Wax your car at least every six months. Put a good heavy coat of wax on your car before the winter storms hit. This heavy coat will protect your paint from the corrosive salt and cold temperatures.

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Author: Marilyn Pokorney