What better way to start off a new year than making a resolution to better maintain the tires in your fleet? Tire prices continue to rise, making replacement, with either new ones or retreads, more ...
A commercial truck tire needs primarily two ingredients to do its job: rubber and air. And you don't often hear fleets complain about the amount of rubber in their tires. Too much (or too little) air ...
(Family Features) As temperatures rise during the summer months, the friction from your vehicle’s tires rolling, turning and braking combined with higher pavement temperatures could lead to potential ...
As we move into warmer weather this spring, now is the perfect time to implement spring maintenance to keep your trucking fleet tires healthy as temperatures heat up. Tires heat up when exposed to ...
The most common misconception about load and inflation pressure is the myth that the maximum pressure molded on the sidewall of the tire is necessary to carry the weight of the vehicle. Although that ...
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - As the temperatures drop, so does tire pressure. For every 10 degrees in temperature change, tires lose 1 PSI. Temperatures in Iowa and Illinois are expected to be in the 30s ...
For truck drivers and owner-operators, we can't overstate the importance of maintaining proper tire pressure. Tire pressure impacts fuel economy, vehicle handling, traction, tire life, ride quality, ...
Craig Tinklenberg of Fuller Brothers called tires and wheels the “jewels” of a fleet at a recent NationaLease meeting, implying that they were very valuable and needed to be treated with care. He said ...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — It’s about time to gear up for the winter season. When temperatures start to hit 45 degrees, tires start to lose their traction and gripping capabilities, which makes driving ...