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Ten years ago a friend of mine and I moved from Phoenix, Arizona to Los Angeles, California.  We rented a large moving truck, and towed one car behind.  He drove the truck, and I followed up behind in his vehicle.  We had been on the road for only about four hours, when suddenly I was encountering flying bits of tire rubber.  I pulled up aside the moving truck and noticed that one of the tires was in the process of shredding as we drove down I10.  These were not tires from the Cooper tire company, but the rest of the tires looked to be of good quality, such as Toyo tires.  My friend hadn’t even noticed as there may have been up to sixteen wheels on the truck, but it was still a problem none the less.

Amazingly enough, we were close to a truck stop that also had a tire shop and a mechanic.  We got the tire replaced, and the trucking company did pay for it, but it was an inconvenience as we had to wait for about three hours in the Arizona desert.  Had one of the front tires, or one of the back tires been the one to go, it could have created a very serious situation.  It is important for anyone taking a long road trip, to maintain the proper tire pressure and to keep a constant watch on the condition of their car’s tires, and for trucking companies it is extremely important, as often times they are carrying very heavy loads, for long distances.

This is something that one trucking company, Ryder, has been doing for many years.  They have a program in fact, wherein all of the tires on their fleets, are checked on a regular basis.  Even just a simple program such as the consistent checking of the tire pressure only, will have wonderful results, as by checking the pressure, the managers have constant knowledge about the condition, and will know immediately when it is time to invest in new wheel and tire packages.  This has saved many people from the inconvennience of a road side break down, and has ensured that the safety of their vehicles that the rent to the public, remain in top shape.

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