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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...