Proper trailer axle/wheel alignment is critical to maximizing tire life, and it's only become more important with the use of wide-base single tires on trailers for fuel economy and weight savings.

There are always trade-offs when it comes to maintenance practices, and tires are no different. In a perfect world, every fleet would take the time and spend the money to make sure its trucks’ tires ...

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 ...

Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media ...

Rich Manapat of Complete Diesel Service uses a jacking system to raise the front axle off the wheels, which allows proper checking of front-end components. Why should you pay attention to wheel ...

This is probably because most truckers don't understand the importance of total vehicle alignment (steer as well as drive and trailer axle alignment), nor do they know how to read their tires' unusual ...