It was an injury to an employee that pushed Matt Benton to buy a heavy-duty tire changer. His technician was changing tires “the old-fashioned way with a hammer and a bar,” says Benton. The bar slipped, and the tech fell forward, breaking his arm.

Improved tire wear and better fuel efficiency are the benefits of a properly aligned commercial truck. Yet many operators neglect alignments, according to major tire equipment manufacturers who estimate that up to 70% of commercial vehicles need the service.