Is the battery you threw away really defective?
How understanding meters and testers can add value to your business Let’s talk Multimeters! Helping our customers and trucking community understand how to properly use a multimeter is one of…
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Battery Problems? Ask These 4 Questions
It is no secret that reducing downtime is a top priority for fleets. Often, major causes of downtime involve electrical issues, specifically dead batteries. Ensuring batteries are charged in all…
3 Things to Remember When You Clean Your Battery Charging Room
Fleets should keep a clean and organized battery room. Step-by-step instructions for the equipment used in the room should be posted in an easy to read and easy to access…
Career Opportunities at Purkeys
Purkeys is a leading provider of battery-saving solutions for the heavy-duty trucking industry. In fact, we like to say that “we provide product solutions that charge and maintain batteries—and other…
TMC’s 2020 Annual Meeting
The 2020 Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Annual meeting is quickly approaching! It will be held this year in Atlanta, GA on February 24-27. As you know, the purpose of…
Important Considerations for Maintaining Batteries in the Cold
We are frequently asked for tips on caring for batteries in cold weather. However, keeping your battery running at full capacity during the cold doesn’t start when the first frost…
How to Use a Multimeter as a Heavy-Duty Trucking Technician
As technology advances in the trucking industry, more and more pieces of a truck are run by electronics. What that means for technicians is that they need to have a…
The 12 Days of a Purkeys Christmas
December is a fun and exciting time for most people. For many in the trucking industry, of course, it’s also a crazy time of ensuring that the increased number of…
Preparing the Tractor and Liftgate Charging Electrical Systems for Winter
Winter is hard on batteries and electrical systems, so it is important to make sure the proper preventative maintenance procedures are followed every fall. In the two short videos below…
Jumpstart Safely in the Cold
Fall is finally here, and the cold season is officially upon us! The colder months are an exciting time; it is a season filled with the chaos of the holidays,…