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 ...

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 ...

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.

Good preventive maintenance practices will help keep any trailer, much less flatbed units, up and running for longer productive time periods. So East Manufacturing recently put together a list of ...

Years of reliable service doesn't come without a price. And in the case of our 18-foot Carson flatbed trailer, that price typically rears its ugly head in early spring, just before the busy jeeping ...

In his 47 years as a technician, Tony Morthland remembers a time when preventive maintenance on trailers was only performed at three-month intervals. Later, it extended to four months, and nowadays, ...

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 ...

What stresses affect tire performance. How to select trailer tires. How to manage heat, load, and wear on tires. Maintenance routines for trailer tires. Advances in tire materials and testing. The ...

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 ...

MESA, AZ - February 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Cassone’s RV, a dealership specializing in pre-owned recreational ...