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 ...

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 ...

Excessive tire wear got you down? Your trailer tracking like a dog? Sounds like you’ve got an alignment problem – or two. Even if you’ve just had your tractor aligned, if the trailer you pull doesn’t ...

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 ...

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 ...

Front-end and full-vehicle alignment tends to be an afterthought for many fleets, often happening only after a driver logs a complaint. “From a fleet perspective, alignments are a lot like doctor ...

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 ...

Spread tandems - the widely spaced axle configurations found mostly on flatbeds, car haulers and refrigerated trailers - exist for good reasons, all related to weight. Under various weight laws, ...