Trailer alignment is more important than ever when you run wide-base tires. HDT file photo Proper trailer axle/wheel alignment is critical to maximizing tire life, and it's only become more important ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many fleets dread the downtime. But according to Rush Truck Centers, front-end alignments can be done in as little as 90 minutes. Photo: Rush Truck Centers There are always trade-offs when it comes to ...

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 ...

Q: We’re seeing excess tire wear on one of our trailers, and our drivers are complaining about the vehicle dog-tracking. We’ve checked the wheel alignment on the trailer, but we’re not seeing ...

Improper alignment and maintenance will adversely affect the safety, performance and functional aspects of vehicles, having negative consequences on operating costs Proper vehicle alignment is a major ...