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FUEL EFFICIENCY VIA THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HOW A MORE EFFICIENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAN HELP REDUCE FUEL COSTS In the heavy-duty trucking industry, fuel costs are one of the biggest operational expenses fleets encounter, second to payroll.…

PURKEYS’ NEW MULTIMETER TRAINING UNIT

​ How a Tool Developed for Tech Events became a Training Tool Purkeys released a new multimeter training unit in April to help fleets train technicians on a heavy-duty vehicle’s…

EXPLAINING OHMS LAW

​ HOW ONE SIMPLE FORMULA CAN HELP WITH TROUBLESHOOTING Ohm’s law plays a pivotal role in helping commercial trucking technicians diagnose problems as part of regular truck maintenance. According to…

HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER PART 4: THE OHMMETER

​ Multimeters are devices that combine multiple electrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…

HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER PART 3: TESTING THE LEADS

​ Multimeters are devices that combine multiple electrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…

KEEPING DRIVERS HAPPY

HOW PURKEYS’ PRODUCTS CAN HELP RETAIN DRIVERS Heavy-duty trucking fleets find that it’s difficult to find good drivers, so once you find them, the last thing you want to do…

MAD SCIENCE: RESEARCHING SOLAR TECHNOLOGY

PURKEYS DISCUSSES THEIR RESEARCH EFFORTS TO DETERMINE THE PRACTICALITY OF SOLAR ENERGY ​ The team at Purkeys is excited about solar power and the potential that it has in the…

THE PRICE OF SOLAR POWER

PURKEYS DISCUSSES THE POTENTIAL WAYS SOLAR POWER CAN HELP FLEETS SAVE MONEY Purkeys is very excited about the possibilities waiting to be unlocked in solar technology. Although the practical application…

TMC’S 2015 TASK FORCE MEETINGS DEEMED A SUCCESS

PURKEYS HAS A STRONG PRESENCE AT TMC WHILE ALSO ATTENDING THE PEPSICO SHOW Representatives from Purkeys collaborated with other industry leaders at TMC’s Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in…

HOW TO USE A MULTIMETER PART 2: THE AMMETER

​ Multimeters are devices that combine multiple electrical measurement functions in one unit. These instruments typically measure voltage, electric current and resistance. In order to get the most from a…

PURKEYS IS EXCITED FOR THIS YEAR’S TMC TRADESHOW

STOP BY AND SEE WHAT’S NEW Representatives from Purkeys will present electrical advice at TMC’s Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville. This meeting involves experienced fleets, equipment suppliers,…