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September 2017
FAQs about Mobile Tire Service
- September 14, 2017
- Mobile Tire Service,
1. Q: Is there an age limit to casings? Answer: No, for example, waste fleets (garbage trucks) typically will retread a casing with any age. (For our stock production we roughly cap the age at 10 years. I’d say roughly 75% of the tires we retread are less than 7 years to give you an …
How You Benefit from Fleet Tire Service from STTC
- September 13, 2017
- Tire Service,
Why spend any more money on your tires and related services than you have to? When you partner with a tire dealer like STTC to provide fleet tire service, you can save a lot of money on services which you’re going to need either way. Further, a scheduled service contract means your maintenance will be …
Is It Worth Having Your Commercial Truck Tires Balanced?
- September 12, 2017
- Road Service,
In passenger vehicles, the question of balancing tires is a no-brainer. Of course, they should be balanced, and regularly. However, when you bring up balancing in regards to commercial truck tires, it’s more complex. . . There are clear benefits to balancing truck tire steers, but no consensus has formed that recommends the balancing of …
STTC Helps Plant 817 Trees through Accella Tire Fill Systems’ “One Tote, One Tree” Program
- September 11, 2017
- News,
Accella Tire Fill Systems has teamed up with American Forests in creating the “One Tote, One Tree” green program. Through this partnership, Accella plants a tree for each tote of product sold. Service Tire Truck Centers is proud to be able to help with this awesome cause! Accella Tire Fill Systems has presented us with …
The In Depth Process of Repairing Earthmover Tires
- September 13, 2017
- Truck,
When dealing with commercial truck tires, repairs are a fairly easy process. You start by cleaning the injury, then inserting a plug, and finally covering the injury area with glue, a patch. However, things are a different when you’re trying to repair earthmover tires. When dealing with a tire that can cost thousands of dollars, …
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Recent Posts
- How to Save on Work Truck Fleet Maintenance
- Submitted by STTC Editor on Mon, 6/17/2019 - 5:44 pm
The biggest challenge for fleet managers is finding ways to save money on truck fleet maintenance. Commercial trucks are at higher risk for needing maintenance and repairs simply because of how often they’re used, the amount of starting and stopping required and how far they travel. However, by following these three tips, fleets can reduce …
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- Improved Infrastructure Could Save Commercial Truckers Billions on Fuel
- Submitted by STTC Editor on Wed, 5/8/2019 - 10:10 am
A recent report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) found that improving the nation’s infrastructure could save commercial truckers billions of gallons of fuel each year. Not only would improved infrastructure mean savings on fuel costs, but better roads with less congestion would also increase the lifespan of commercial tires and bring less pollution …
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