April 2020

How to Refinish Aluminum Wheels the Right Way

April 21, 2020
Articles, Tire Retreading, Tire Service,

Proper wheel maintenance is essential for keeping commercial truck tires in good working condition. Without the right maintenance, you can expose your vehicles to premature tire damage, resulting in increased spending on repair and replacement needs for your fleet. But refinishing aluminum wheels isn’t as simple as it might seem: Fleet managers must …

April 30, 2020
Articles, Earthmover Tires, New Tires, Road Service, Tire Retreading, Tire Service,

Michelin along with General Motors (GM) announced in summer of 2019 collaboration on a high-tech airless tire set to roll out on passenger vehicles as early as 2024. The tire’s non-pneumatic features make it a highly sought-after commodity for passenger vehicles, reducing the need for things like jacks and tire pressure monitoring sensors. Mirroring the …

April 28, 2020
News,

Almost every commercial fleet has experienced the need for mobile tire service at some point in their operation. Having a mobile service provider on call to help repair tire damage is an incredibly beneficial service that every fleet manager should be aware of. If you’re looking to learn more about the benefits that …

April 23, 2020
Articles, New Tires, Tire Service,

Proper tire maintenance is one of the largest expenses for any commercial fleet. But before you search for “commercial truck tires near me” at the first sign of tire trouble, searching instead for tire balancing services might actually be what you need. Find out when commercial tire balancing services are right for your fleet …

Getting tested for COVID-19 on the road
Submitted by Editor STTC on Wed, 8/5/2020 - 7:00 am
Truck drivers have been on the frontline providing essential services since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to do so. The good news is that unlike many other frontline workers, the chances of a trucker contracting the virus are very small if they have limited contact with others. However, the bad news is …
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A Perfect Storm – How Grocery Supply Chains Were Disrupted During COVID-19
Submitted by Editor STTC on Tue, 7/7/2020 - 8:00 am
Now, even a few months into the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, consumers are still having difficulty finding many of the groceries and household supplies they need. However, in the first weeks of the crisis, shoppers who braved going into stores found themselves looking at aisle after aisle of empty shelves where essential products would normally sit. …
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