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How to change a tire on your semi truck and trailer

May 16, 2023 10:00:00 AM / by Mike Riegel posted in Tires, Safety, Fines, Maintenance, FMCSA, DOT

If you drive an semi truck, you know how important it is to maintain and replace your tires regularly. Driving with damaged or worn-out tires can lead to accidents, costly repairs, fines and delays in your delivery schedule.

In this blog post, we'll provide a comprehensive guide on how to change a tire on an semi, discussing the required tread depth, tire issues, and leaks to look for during a pre-trip inspection.

We'll also compare the pros and cons of brand new tires vs. recapped tires and discuss proper inflation methods, and why maintaining adequate tire pressure is crucial for your truck and trailer.

Top 7 Violations Issued for November 2021

Dec 13, 2021 1:16:42 PM / by Mike Riegel posted in Tires, Safety, Fines

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The month of November saw a surprising reduction of overall violations issued for the year. There were a total of 184,381 violations issued for November 2021 which is 79% below the monthly average of 863,707 violations issued for the entire year of 2021. This is also a big drop in violations issued for the same time last year which came in at 825,155 violations issued.

Tips to Maximize Your Trucks Fuel Economy

Jul 2, 2021 2:26:42 PM / by Tiffney Lopez posted in Tires, Safety, Gross vehicle weight, ELDs, Fuel, Maintenance, Fleet, Owner Operator

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Maximizing Your Fuel Economy Brings Peace of Mind

Tire Related Violations Issued by State in 2018

Apr 8, 2019 12:50:46 PM / by Brock Nicholson posted in Tires, Blue Ink Tech

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Last year DOT officers wrote 175,997 violations for tire related issues. Of those violations over 113,000 came from just ten states. Below are the top 3 tire violations issued in each state. Do you travel in these states regularly? If so, you may want to make sure your tires are up to par. Share some of your tire related stories in the comments below.

Think Twice About Tire Thumpers

Apr 3, 2019 12:29:33 PM / by Brock Nicholson posted in Tires, Blue Ink Tech

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When I was a kid, like a lot of other little boys, I loved Hot Wheels. I would play with those little cars for hours, ramping them off stuff, making little motor noises, and sliding them around doing impossible turns. I remember one day coming downstairs and excitedly telling my dad that we should get wheels like Hot Wheels had. My dad’s pickup had suffered a blowout a few days before, and he was in a bad mood about it. I thought we could get solid plastic wheels, and solve the problem forever. After all, my Hot Wheels never got flat tires.