Safety is a top concern on the shop floor. Even something as routine and repeated as the demounting, mounting and inflation of tires can shift unexpectedly into a dangerous situation. Here is advice ...

This blog was provided exclusively to CCJ by Joe Puff, vice president of truck technology and maintenance, NationaLease. Tire mounting procedures are extremely important and you should always comply ...

One seldom sees the words tire service and finesse in the same sentence, but proper mounting and installation of tires and wheels requires skill and precision — and indeed, a little finesse. It’s one ...

You simply can't have a cool car without wheels. While you are all saying in unison "Thank you Captain Obvious," I'll go one step further: "You can't have a cool hot rod with cool wheels." Wheels and ...

1. Texting while driving is blamed for 6,000 vehicle-related deaths annually in the U.S. alone? 2. Only one out of 2 billion people will live to be 116 or older? 3. The average lifespan of a major ...

This story appears in the April 11 print edition of Equipment & Maintenance Update, a supplement to Transport Topics. Safety guidelines for inflating truck tires have been in place for decades, but ...

An curved arrow pointing right. WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Videos of people lighting their tires on fire using matches and lighter fluid have quickly gone viral. Incredibly enough, this ...

The jury is still out on wheel balancing. We now have certified tests that show a small percentage of improvement in fuel efficiency, and balancing has proven to help prevent certain forms of ...