Magazine Articles — March 31, 2019Waste Fleets: Demand More from Your Tire CasingsTire performance starts with the casing itself. For waste fleets, this means a quality casing engineered for durability in high-scrub and short-haul environments to ensure retreadability potential. By Eric Higgs Challenged by high-scrub and short-haul environments, waste companies operate in some of the toughest conditions experienced by fleets. With frequent stops, twisting and turning along […] Magazine Articles — March 31, 2019
Maintenance — February 28, 2019Aluminum Wheel Maintenance Matters!By simply incorporating a wheel maintenance program that includes sanding and polishing, you will improve your inspection process, increase your overall wheel health and boost the reputation of your fleet. By Chelsey Carrigan As more and more aluminum wheels are being put into service in the waste industry, it is important to ensure that they […] Maintenance — February 28, 2019
Collection/Transfer — February 12, 2019Unexplained Brake Pulling Issue SolvedBrian Beathard You have tried everything. You have replaced the drum, the slack adjuster, the s-cam, etc. and still the driver complains that the truck pulls to the right or left when braking. When I receive these calls, I can feel the frustration coming from the person on the other end who has seemingly […] Collection/Transfer — February 12, 2019
Collection/Transfer — February 7, 2019Unexplained Wheel Seal Failures? What is Likely Causing Your Wheel End Woes?Brian Beathard You have tried every type of seal. You have completed text-book bearing adjustments. You have ensured all components were clean, in good working order, and properly lubed. Still, one wheel end keeps having issues with leaky seals. I get this call often. I can always feel the frustration of the person on the […] Collection/Transfer — February 7, 2019
Magazine Articles — January 31, 2019Maintenance: Improve Asset Efficiency with Predictive Maintenance for the Waste and Recycling IndustryThe continuous developments in big data, machine-to-machine communication and cloud technology have created new possibilities for the investigation of information derived from industrial assets. Leveraging data science cannot only help to predict embryonic asset failures, but also helps to eliminate them and take action in a timely manner. By Dr. Sean Otto Equipment manufacturers, engineering, […] Magazine Articles — January 31, 2019
