Cheap, fake brakes are very expensive
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) customer In this final installment I’ll show you why it is more economical to use genuine brake parts. I’ll also summarise what I’ve talked about in this series of posts. I know the pressure you are under to keep costs down. But, while that set of fake brake drums which costs less than genuine ones may seem tempting, they will need replacing sooner. And, more importantly, they could even put your driver and other road users in great danger due to poor performance. It is one of the biggest gambles you can take and could in the end cost you …
Trailer checks are mandatory: Our trailer service is tailor-made for you
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) customer “Preventive repairs” are something everyone who works with vehicles knows about, but they can be the first thing to fall by the wayside when times are hard. Why it’s worth maintaining your trailers A properly maintained trailer is a vital part of running a smooth and profitable operation. A badly maintained one will at best cost you a lot of money in repairs, not only of the trailer but also the tractor, and at worse be a real death trap. RTA has now made annual inspections of trailers mandatory in Dubai and they have done it for a reason – to make our …
Solutions tailored to suit your operations
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) customer In earlier newsletters I mentioned unplanned stops and their negative effect on your business. A maintenance agreement with ASE, in combination with the daily inspections that I talked about last week, can help you save up to 90 per cent of the cost on unplanned stops and extend your vehicles’ components’ life span by up to 50 per cent. Al Shirawi Enterprises offers a variety of maintenance agreements suited to your budget and requirements. Many customers say that they prefer to do the maintenance themselves for various reasons. Maintenance should not be considered a low-level task. It should be carried out by experts who …
A few moments spent on daily inspections will give you More Time on the Road
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) customer This week I’ll show you how daily inspections can help prevent unplanned stops. It is an activity that takes just a few minutes per driving day and is a vital way of helping you save time and money in the long run. Studies by leading equipment manufacturers confirm that up to 70 per cent of the unplanned stops are avoidable. The keys are daily inspections and regular proper maintenance. Without meaning to state the obvious, daily inspections should be made daily and done by the drivers. Some drivers think that they do not need to get their hands dirty and would prefer to leave …
Do you know how much money you’ll lose if your trucks’ tyres are not properly inflated?
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) Customer, Tyres are one of your biggest expenses accounting for between 15 and 25 per cent of your owning and operating costs. And yet, tyres are often only considered when they go flat, or worse, burst. Many fleet owners only consider price when they choose a tyre but since tyres have such a major impact on performance, the real factors that should be considered are rolling resistance and wear. Scania has divided tyres into six major areas based on application: Long Haulage Regional Urban Construction Off Road Winter It is important to ensure you choose the right type based on your application. Field tests …
Black gold – the lifeblood of your truck
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) Customer, For many, oil is just oil, and as long as it says 15W40 on the can it’s OK. Or is it? In this post I will also teach you about correct oil filtration, storage and how you can be forewarned of potential engine failure through a simple oil analysis. The 15W40 on a can of oil is simply a way of showing the viscosity or thickness of the oil at specific temperatures. What is more important are the letters following that: API C. The API stands for the American Petroleum Institute and the letters after that indicates if the oil is for petrol …
Is the desert dust choking your truck?
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) Customer, Welcome to my next step towards getting the most from your vehicles. This week, I’ll show you how good air filtration protects your trucks engines. There are some myths about air filters and I would like to wipe them out here and now. Clean air filters are better than dirty. Wrong. I spoke to the air filter designers at a leading truck manufacturer recently and they said that their filters were designed to hold around 1kg of dust. They reached full filtration once the dust level on the outside of the filter had reached 200g. Air filters should be cleaned every day. Wrong. …
Why is cheap fuel so expensive?
Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) Customer, Welcome to the second of my nine steps to greater vehicle profitability. This week, I’ll show you how to save money when buying, using and storing fuel and how this will affect your vehicle profitability. Diesel prices have gone through the roof with current prices in the region of AED 3.7 per litre in Dubai, so a look at how to save on fuel consumption is well worth the effort. During the boom there were fuel shortages in the region for two reasons: Several refineries were down for maintenance and the demand for fuel was huge. Some less serious fuel “suppliers” saw …
The driver is the key to putting the brakes on your fuel costs
See details alongside Dear Al Shirawi Enterprises (ASE) Customer, In case you missed last week, let me introduce myself: I am Lars Möller, General Manager, After Sales, of ASE, and it is my mission to help you get more out of your vehicles than you may think is possible. I’m starting with fuel consumption and the impact the driver has on your overall operating cost, because this is where the biggest potential savings are, but also where the biggest problems lie. Whenever I ask a company owner if he would trust a driver to deliver a plastic bag filled with AED500,000 in cash to the bank, the answer is …
9 smart steps to better vehicle profitability you can’t afford to miss
I am Lars Möller, General Manager, After Sales for ASE, and it is my mission to help you get more out of your vehicles by sharing my industry experience with you. This is the first of 10 weekly newsletters that will help you to operate smarter and put you on the road to earning more. After many years in commercial vehicle after sales in the Middle East and North Africa, there is one burning issue that always confuses me: Why are customers ready to pay 10 times more for a repair on failure rather than the much smaller cost of maintenance to prevent failure? I’d appreciate if you could let …
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