News & Articles

An interesting article was published by NBC News back in 2016. It said that 60% of people didn’t know how to change their own tire. That, it turned out, was a little misleading. The truth is that those people didn’t feel confident in their ability to change a tired,...

When you shop for tools, does the idea of checking out the warranty ever enter your mind? Workers who rely on their wrenches and other tools to get the job done need to know that they made the right investment. Even if you are a hobbyist who works on cars or putters...

The word "torque" simply means rotational force. If you have ever used a wrench to loosen nuts or bolts then you have applied torque. Pulling or pushing the wrench produces a turning force (torque) that loosens or tightens the fasteners. You apply less torque using...

There’s nothing as stressful as blowing out a tire on the freeway or waking up to a flat when you’re running late. Being a tractor, RV or truck driver makes things worse because you then have to deal with massive wheels. Loosening Tight Lug Nuts Tight lug nuts can...

When you read the word 'torque', we're talking about rotational force. You'll have less torque turning a nut with your bare hand and more torque if you use a tool like a tire iron which gives your more leverage. Simply put, torque is the measurement of turning force...

As a car owner, it's pretty stressful to have a tire blow out on the freeway or to find your flat in the parking lot after a long day of work. But what about RV owners? Truck drivers? or even tractor drivers?! Wheels on vehicles as larger as these can be almost...

One state trooper is working to build a better relationship with truckers a through facebook. "These guys are out here on the road 24/7, so are we. Why not make it a better working relationship?" Brent Hoover, with the Indiana State Police. "With the trucking industry...

Have you hugged a trucker this week? If not, you may want to, or at least shake a trucker's hand. September 13 - 19 is National Trucker Appreciation Week, so thank a trucker for everything he or she does to keep this country moving every day. Since American Trucking...

Is your spouse, sibling, parent or close friend a truck driver? If so, you may be sorting through the many Christmas gift ideas for truck drivers you have found online. There are a lot of good gift ideas out there, but we believe one tops the list- the Cheater Wrench....

If you have been looking for a job, please consider trucking. The industry is short 30,000 drivers nationwide according to this article. Please tell your friends. We've got to get enough drivers out...