Accuride launches new aluminum wheels
Accuride Corp. introduced its new Accu-Flange aluminum wheels to reduce rim flange wear, the company said. Accu-Flange aluminum wheels feature a specially-treated rim designed that reduces the rim flange wear seen in heavy-haul, shifting-load and frequent stop-start applications, said the company. The treatment bonds to the aluminum substrate forming a barrier that reduces abrasion between the
Managing tires: Manufacturer programs can help fleets lower tire costs
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s Recommended Practice RP 236A—Outsourcing Guidelines For Tire & Wheel Maintenance contains a wealth of information that can help fleets make more effective tire management decisions. As the RP notes, fleets are looking for efficient and productive ways to better manage tire costs and are turning to outsourcing
Replacing wheels and drums: Preventative maintenance program insight for long service life
Is there any fleet manager who isn’t interested in minimizing his fleet’s operating costs but doesn’t understand that he needs to utilize every bit of service life out of his equipment that’s economically possible? That’s true, of course, for trucks, tractors and trailers, but it’s also true for the parts that make up a fleet’s
Accuride introduces new 14-in. Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheels
Accuride Corp. introduced and is commercializing two newly qualified 22.5- x 14-in. Accu-Lite Duplex aluminum wheels that are up to 4 lbs. lighter than the earlier models they replace. Accuride expects to have its customer base transitioned to the new wheel versions early in the second quarter of this year. Accuride executives announced the new
