Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...
Jerry Thrift, manager of new product development at Ryder Systems in Miami, Fla., knows how much shortened tire life costs, and he's done something about it: Ryder developed its own internal alignment ...
During my years at the service counter costumers who purchased tires often asked me, “Do I have to have them balanced?” followed by, “Does it need an alignment too?” I understand why consumers ask ...
Drivers often treat alignments like the flossing of auto maintenance. We all know we're supposed to be doing it, but most people wait until something hurts to take a professional's advice seriously.
Recently, mechanic shop Accurate Automotive (@accurateautoinc) garnered over 126,000 views as of publication when a mechanic explained one of the major scams to avoid. “They want you to keep coming ...
When it comes to auto maintenance, there's a lot that goes into keeping your car in solid condition for the long haul. With regular and frequent service items — like engine oil replacements, tire ...
It's no secret that tires play a crucial role in the vehicle's functionality, which is why doing everything necessary to ensure they can effectively perform on the road isn't the kind of thing ...
One Land Cruiser 250 owner’s 30,000-mile update has turned into a warning after excessive toe-in "scrubbed" his factory tires down to the cords.
Tire alignment is a not-so-complicated procedure that simply involves adjusting the wheel angles to ensure they’re perpendicular to the ground or parallel. While the process can be challenging to pull ...
As the recession wears on, fleet owners have no choice but to keep seeking out every possible operating cost reduction. Certainly, none can afford to overlook savings that can be derived from properly ...
Tires account for about 1% of the total cost-per-mile for operating a truck, according to data from the National Private Truck Council and the American Trucking Research Institute. That works out to ...