Behind the Wheels – Details, episodes & analysis

There are many trucking superstitions and urban legends passed down to younger generations that are usually unverified claims with exaggerated or inaccurate details. These can relate to maintenance, technique, methods, product selection, etc. and while they make for a great laugh, the information can potentially be problematic to your truck or wheel axle. Doug, Dave and Mike share some of their favorite “wise tales” from the field, why the advice may actually be unreliable and how it can be corrected to create real truths.

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• For more information about Alcoa Wheels visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp

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Understanding the processes of litigation is important within the trucking industry as, for fleets, it is a likely occurrence. Therefore, what better way to learn what to expect when walking into a courtroom than by witnessing a real life scenario? The leaders of TMC made a significant impact on attendees of its March Annual Meeting when they activated a mock trial centered around a wheel-off and offering viewers an eye opening and instructive lesson. On this episode of Behind The Wheels, Doug and Mike talk with fellow host, Dave Walters, who helped reinvigorate this concept and bring it to life.

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We’re going global in this latest Behind The Wheels episode as Doug, Dave and Mike chat with Ross Simmons, managing director Alcoa Wheels Australia. The guys have worked together for many years, and share what the commercial vehicle wheels industry is like down under. Ross has been with Alcoa Wheels Australia since its inception in 1985 and shares tremendous insight about his market and what makes Alcoa Wheels Australia unique. You’ll learn all the reasons why Australian applications are the perfect fit for the world’s best wheels.  

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Dave, Mike and Michael who is sitting in for Doug, welcome Jason Cuddy, host of The Transportation Exchange Podcast, presented by Rush Truck Centres of Canada. During this episode, the guys discuss how logistical challenges, shutdowns and delays have affected the truck inventory, as well as what customers are looking for and getting excited about in the future, including the buzz on electrification. 

The Transportation Exchange Podcast offers insightful conversations with industry leaders covering what keeps us moving, from equipment and maintenance for fleets to new and upcoming regulations and opinions on the industry as it stands today and the road ahead.

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• The Transportation Exchange Podcast https://www.rushtruckcentres.ca/transportationexchangepodcast
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This week on Behind the Wheels, we had the opportunity to join, host Jamie Irvine, as a guest on his Heavy-Duty Parts Report podcast to talk about the issue of wheel-offs. When there is a wheel-off situation it is a catastrophic failure that puts the public and the driver at risk of serious injury or even death. Additionally, the fleet has to deal with costly repairs, potential fines, and other forms of financial liability. Fortunately, this issue can be avoided.

In this episode, Doug, Dave and Mike share the story of a major fleet who experienced wheel-off events. They also explain what the common causes of wheel-offs are and what solutions they recommend, to solve this dangerous and costly problem. 

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• To learn more about The Heavy-Duty Parts Report and Jamie Irvine visit: https://heavydutypartsreport.com
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Where do wheels that have been badly abused end up? Many find themselves in the Alcoa® Warranty Center where our team learns some of its best lessons. Alcoa® technical experts use these “wheels of shame,” as educational opportunities, that contribute to being the best in design, engineering and manufacturing. In this episode, Doug, Dave and Mike have a little fun with a collection of mistreated rims by describing what they look like and what their cause of “injury” may be. Because a picture is worth a thousand words, photos of the wheels discussed during this podcast will be available to view in the show notes at www.alcoawheels.com/podcast. 

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The medium duty market can be defined in so many different ways by so many different people. Doug, Dave and Mike take this episode of Behind The Wheels to help listeners better understand what constitutes the medium duty market, the applications associated with medium duty trucks and the wheels on these applications. There is so much variety when it comes to, not only the types of trucks considered to be medium duty, but all the wheels available. This is a great discussion, and debate, that you must tune in to. 

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Doug, Dave and Mike welcome Lee Demis to Behind The Wheels, vice president, business development, with Doran Manufacturing. As a leading supplier of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) for truck/trailer fleets, commercial equipment, RVs and motorcycles, Doran knows everything about the TPMS. During this episode, the guys discuss how and why TPMS originated, where the technology is currently and what the future holds. Doran specifically offers both an internal and external TPMS solution, with each proving they have pros and cons, creating a lot of discussion.

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For the past 20 years, wide base wheels have made their mark on the North American commercial vehicle wheel industry. Since their introduction, and thanks to innovative engineering, design and manufacturing, they are lighter than ever and are ideal in optimizing fuel economy and payload efficiency. So, what are customers looking for when it comes to these wide base wheels? In this episode, Doug, Dave and Mike discuss what fleets seek out and the benefits that make them choose 14” over standard size wheels.  

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Doug, Dave and Mike are honored to be joined by three of their friends from Daimler Trucks North America—Ryan Major, Alexander Lee and Joseph Kidd. Their conversation focuses on the OEM perspective and what they are seeing in terms of industry trends and technology. Fuel economy and freight efficiency continue to be a major priority for OEMs. In this episode the team highlights ways to optimize as this is sure to remain a hot topic.

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