When a tires goes out, and is in a dual position, do you change just the one tire or do you change both? It’s a better idea to change both, but as the trucking industry is changing, it’s been noticed that most companies change only the one. Here are some reasons as to why companies only want one changed:
- Hours of service regulations put pressure on fleets for quicker deliveries. No time for sitting around, slap on that tire and let’s go!
- The staff of some smaller fleets don’t have all of the knowledge on proper tire maintenance.
In order to fix this, education and knowledge is key. The full article below gives excellent knowledge about tires and how to properly take care of them on a big truck.