Choosing tires for a commercial vehicle used to be a much simpler task because there were only a few options to choose from. Today, however, tire manufacturers have recognized the importance of designing and modifying commercial tires to meet specific performance needs to a perfection, which means there are an overwhelming number of tire options […]
The average cost for operating a semi truck is about $1.38 per mile, which doesn’t sound too painful until you realize that $1.38 per mile amounts to an annual cost of $180,000. Although the trucking industry is a profitable one, at such high operating costs, there is a fine line between profit and losses if […]
We’ve all seen it happen—the semi-truck driver going 65 down the freeway when suddenly all you see is a cloud of smoke and tire pieces flying all over the road. Tire failure is a common occurrence in the trucking industry, but the fact that it’s common doesn’t make replacing semi truck tires any less annoying […]
Without good tires, your truck will go nowhere fast! Problems with tire pressure, tread level and alignment might start out as minor issues, but these things can be the difference between a successful drive and one that results in a breakdown and a midnight tow before reaching your destination. Regularly checking the condition of your […]
If you own a semi truck, the last thing you want to do is find out that there’s a problem once your trailer has broken down on the side of the road. Avoiding major mechanical malfunctions starts with routine preventative maintenance to keep all of your truck’s parts in great working order. There are several […]