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.

Trailer axles with tandem skew will be dragged in different directions. Drive axles rarely ever exhibit irregular tread caused by misaligned axles. More often than not, tires on the steer axle fall ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trailers suffer from a chronic lack of attention. They may not see a technician for months on end if they run from drop yard to drop yard. When one of these lost souls appears in the yard, it probably ...

Betts Truck Parts & Service announced the addition of Bee Line computer alignment to its service offering for heavy duty vehicles. Bee Line’s computerized alignment systems utilize lasers, which ...

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 ...

Ideal loading conditions are a rarity in the hauling industry. While loading equipment in the yard might not pose any difficulty, a level surface with plenty of room to maneuver is much harder to find ...