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.

We all know trailers that are misaligned and out of spec will lead to early tire removals, a decrease in vehicle fuel economy and many unhappy drivers. Today’s trucking fleets are looking at every ...

Trailer tires, however, do exhibit irregular wear as a result of poor alignment. Rapid shoulder wear on one shoulder of all the tires on an axle can be caused by an axle that is not “square” to the ...

AXLE alignment is necessary to set the wheels and tires in the optimum position for maximum tire performance, according to Rick Martin, Meritor LLC’s training manager for North America. “Axles are ...

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 ...

There are always trade-offs when it comes to maintenance practices, and tires are no different. In a perfect world, every fleet would take the time and spend the money to make sure its trucks’ tires ...

More than 200 independent service professionals gathered earlier this year to learn more about commercial vehicle axle alignment. Hosted by training veterans from Meritor and Hendrickson, the hands-on ...