Proper fifth wheel maintenance is important to ensure the tractor and trailer stay together. Runaway trailer hits minivan.” That’s what the headline screamed. While the details of why the trailer ...

While a truck is the mule that pulls the cart, if your cart is broken, it doesn’t matter how big the carrot is — that mule ain’t moving. A good maintenance program needs to ensure that your trailer is ...

Trailer maintenance often takes a backseat to servicing the truck, but it’s vital to ensure that all components are working properly. A quality on-time preventive maintenance inspection for trailers ...

The system provides fleets with real-time wheel-end and tire condition data intended to help identify issues earlier and prioritize repairs.

Wheel ends are complicated components and are among the highest friction points on any tractor-trailer. So, trucking fleets hear a lot about “thermal events” at the wheel and, of course, at the tire.

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...

Trailer wheel locks are a sight you always dread unless you put them on yourself. They are handy so you can lock up your car, truck, boat, trailer, etc. You know that when you set the wheel boot, no ...

Improper alignment and maintenance will adversely affect the safety, performance and functional aspects of vehicles, having negative consequences on operating costs Proper vehicle alignment is a major ...