Wheels Archives - Fleet Equipment Magazine
The importance of wheel bearing maintenance

The wheel bearings are, quite simply, what keep your wheels turning, and with minimal friction.

Accuride steel wheels approved for higher PSI rating

Several models of Accuride’s steel wheels are now approved for use with higher PSI.

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ConMet expands medium-duty PreSet Hub aftermarket portfolio

ConMet is showcasing the medium-duty aftermarket PreSet hub lineup at HDAW.

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Webb Wheel purchases Stemco Trifecta pre-adjusted hub assembly product line

Webb Wheel says it will continue production of the Trifecta line as it is manufactured today.

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Protecting your heavy-duty fleet’s wheel-being

Considering that wheels and tires endure constant exposure to elements and debris, their durability becomes even more paramount.

Hot Wheels: The dangers of overheated trailer tires and how to prevent them

Hot wheels are great for racing, but for your fleets operations? Not so much. Prevent overheating with these tire-saving tips.

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Maintenance to keep your heavy-duty truck wheels going round and round

Keeping your wheels in top shape is essential for your fleet’s operations. What preventative maintenance should be carried out?

What you need to know about wheel seals with RevHD

Brian Beathard, vice president, sales and marketing, RevHD stopped by the Babcox Media studio to talk about the importance of wheel seals. In addition to providing top wheel seal spec’ing tips, Beathard talked about the RevHD Rev Max wheel seal orange top plate, which the company says allows customers to see in an instant whether the

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What benefits can truck wheel technology bring to your fleet?

The trucking industry is so much fun because it’s so diverse. Every fleet has different needs. Every application requires different trucks, each truck needs different components, each meeting minute specifications. And every one of those components plays an important role in both uptime and ROI. Take your wheels, for example. More than just equipment that

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Alcoa Wheels expands portfolio with aerodynamic solutions

Alcoa Wheels has launched its new steer wheel cover and the drive wheel cover plus wheel. The new products add aerodynamic advantages to Alcoa wheels, provide fuel savings by way of reducing air drag, are durable, easy to install and allow for seamless wheel inspections, according to Alcoa. Aerodynamic steer cover This patent-pending design is

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Alcoa reveals next generation of lightweight aluminum wheels

Alcoa Wheels introduced two new products featuring revolutionary technology at the 2022 TMC Meeting — the new Alcoa 22.5” x 8.25” wheel, ULT36x, and the lighter Alcoa 22.5” x 14” wheels, 84U61x and 84U64x. According to the company, the Alcoa ULT 36×22.5” x 8.25” wheel is 3 lbs. lighter than its predecessor, weighing just 36

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Pedigree Technologies offers ConMet digital truck health data products

Pedigree Technologies has added ConMet’s full suite of digital products into the Pedigree Technologies OneView platform. The OneView platform is an open IoT solution to track, monitor, diagnose, and communicate with high-value assets in real-time, providing a full suite of its own digital fleet management solutions, including Canadian- and U.S.-certified ELD offerings. ConMet’s digital products

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