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.

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 ...

Most people know that misaligned axles on tractors can result in irregular wear on the steer and drive tires. But what about the trailers? Most people know that misaligned axles on tractors can result ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tire wear often is blamed on a number of things, and many times, on the brand of the tire. But aggressive tire wear is a symptom that something else is wrong with a truck. Peggy Fisher, president of ...

WASHINGTON — Insights gained in a comprehensive new alignment study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration could lead to changes in the design of suspension systems, alignment mechanisms, ...

Knowing how to distribute your cargo when loading will help you maximize payload and keep you running legal. Years ago, a dry van trailer collapsed near El Paso, Texas. The service manager at the ...