Once trailer tire wear begins, only corrective maintenance action will alleviate the problem. Photo: Michelin Say what you will about a tire, but it won’t lie to you. If there are problems with wheel ...
Misalignment is the second leading cause of lost tread mileage after improper inflation. This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as ...
Boy, last winter sure was tough on the roads! It seemed that overnight giant, bottomless potholes with putrid, cavernous chasms opened in highways and byways all over the U.S. and promised to devour ...
While maintenance is one of the biggest expenses of any fleet, costs will go even higher without it. Still, some fleets overlook some less frequent maintenance needs to save money in the near term, ...
Vehicle alignment is a great example of why they teach geometry in high school. How many times did you wonder when you would ever use Euclidean geometry or the Pythagorean theorem? Vehicle alignment ...
Even though a wheel alignment isn’t a normal maintenance item, and there isn’t a set mileage or time interval for having it done, you should recognize the indications for when it might be needed for ...
Gyraline taps into the power of the iPhone to create a very accurate DIY alignment tool.
Three elements are the foundation for getting optimum return on investment in truck tires, according to Tim Miller, with Goodyear Commercial Tire: 1. Check and adjust air pressure monthly (at least).