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6 BIGGEST CHALLENGES FLEETS FACE

6 Reasons to Run Grille Guards

What’s draining your fleet’s budget? Deer strikes, expensive repairs and long downtimes are just the beginning. Ex-Guard is built to protect what matters — and it does it without weighing you down or burning extra fuel.

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THE PRESSURES BEHIND THE PURCHASE

Where Front-End Protection Can Matter

Explore the operating concerns, published fleet examples and customer accounts collected by Ex-Guard.

Deer leaping in front of a semi truck equipped with an Ex-Guard grille guard

01 / ANIMAL STRIKES

Don’t Brake Break for Bambi

Deer strikes can cost $$$$ during the Fall/Winter season. Prep for animal season. Ex-Guard customers have been able to reduce their replacement part costs by up to 97%.

No Damage to Our Truck.

“This is from a DriveCam snapshot of the event where my driver hit several deer, within a couple of days of the Ex-Guard installation. No damage to our truck thanks to the deer guard. He stopped, looked the truck over, and continued on his way.”

— George Akerson | President | Dahlsten Truck Line | Lincoln, NE Watch the Dahlsten testimonial  →
Passing the Test! Image supplied with the Kawartha Metals testimonial

“Your bumper has already been tested with a deer running in front of our truck and no damage whatsoever. These will be big savings in the future for sure. We had a recent incident that took over $20k to fix! I don’t think we would have had a huge repair cost with this bumper.”

— Andrew McConnell | Kawartha Metals
Semi truck positioned near fixed objects in a yard

02 / FIXED OBJECTS

Bollards Bash More Than Bucks

Did you know? When it comes to front-end accidents, 9x more are from hitting fixed objects — not deer. Fleets have reduced their replacement parts budget by up to 97% using Ex-Guard.

Just When We Thought We’d Hit Everything.

“The truck was sucked off the road in icy, muddy conditions and hit a concrete post head-on at 21 mph. The Ex-Guard acted as a cradle, preventing any damage to the truck itself.”

— Jerry Young | President | Dahlsten Truck Line | Lincoln, NE
Illustration of a semi truck sidelined by downtime

03 / DOWNTIME

I Can’t Afford Downtime in My Fleet

Ex-Guard customers can see up to an 80% reduction in towable accidents.

Learn from industry leaders on how they reduced their towable accidents by 80% or more by implementing ten key strategies.

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No Damage to Our Truck.

“Proving the ROI is so easy compared to any other truck add-on. This Ex-Guard just paid for itself many times over: minimal damage to the truck, no tow or rental truck needed, no disruption to dispatch, and more than anything, the drivers are happy as they can keep driving their truck, not a rental truck, down the road.”

— Chris Davies | Fleet Manager | FreightWorks
Semi truck front-end collision damage

04 / REPAIRS

I Can’t Afford to Fix My Trucks Anymore

Ex-Guard customers can see up to a 97% reduction in front-end replacement parts.

Example from a real Ex-Guard customer
Repairs Before Ex-Guard After Ex-Guard Savings
Bumpers$264,000$17,00094%
Radars$22,000$0100%
Hoods$43,000$34799%
Headlights$13,000$1,60088%
Radiators$55,000$1,30098%
Tows$250,000$76,00070%
Total$647,000$96,24785%

*Data from an OTR hauler in Northwest Arkansas with 330 trucks.

Ex-Guard, You Are Lifesavers! Paul Ahles Ex-Guard testimonial

“I am firmly convinced that without your Ex-Guard XG-150 that the damage to my truck would have included the engine and have gotten up to and included the firewall and cab of the truck. I believe in looking at the photos that your product minimized the damage to my truck to the $40,000 estimate, stopped the intrusion into my rig and it absorbed a majority of the impact.”

— Paul Ahles | Hopkins, MN See photos and read the full story  →
Every Truck Gets One!

“Since we put these on, a LOT less money spent on bumpers. We put Ex-Guards on and not even two months later we were saying ‘Every truck gets one!’”

— David Giese | America’s Service Line, LLC Watch the testimonial  →
Semi truck illustrating fleet weight considerations

05 / WEIGHT

Will a Guard Be Too Heavy?

We get it — maxing out capacity is king. That’s why Ex-Guard offers several options in weight, size and protection. Starting at just 118 lbs., your fleet gets everyday protection that far outweighs what you’re paying to fix crashes, dings and dents. Every pound matters, but if dollars are more important, you need protection.

We Are Very Pleased!

“We are a very weight conscious fleet, and where the weight is located has actually been a benefit, and the weight had decreased significantly from what the guards used to be.”

— Brent Hickman | Sr Manager Equipment, Maintenance, Fleet Sales | Pilot Flying J Watch the Pilot Flying J testimonial  →
Semi truck on the road during fuel-economy testing

06 / FUEL

Will Guards Impact My Fuel Efficiency?

Zero impact. That’s what a renowned testing firm said about our LT-325 guard when it comes to fuel impact. Starting at no impact and maxing out at 4 gallons/10,000 miles, Ex-Guard’s aerodynamic designs whisper in the wind while providing a powerful line of defense.

“The Ex-Guard XG-150G3 and the XG-125G3 fuel loss can be considered ‘minimal’ when considering the magnitude of the system on the front of the vehicle.”

— Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions, LLC
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Customer examples and reported outcomes are provided for context. Results vary by vehicle, fleet, incident, installation and operating conditions and are not guarantees of future results.