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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Planning the Path for a Fleet of Autonomous Vehicles
Submitted by Editor STTC on Tue, 11/10/2020 - 6:05 pm
Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) are revolutionizing the entire transportation industry as we know it. They have implications for private car services, taxi services, home delivery services, as well as the public transport system on the whole, and we can’t help but take notice of the way they are altering the course of fleet management. These vehicles …
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Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled to Sept 9-11
Submitted by Editor STTC on Tue, 11/3/2020 - 8:00 am
Roadchek inspection required At the height of COVID-19 and the limitations brought on by the pandemic, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance postponed the annual International Roadcheck inspection. Limitations have since eased and the CVSA was rescheduled the annual inspection for September 9 to 11, 2020. The event culminated without any problems. However, the CVSA has …
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