Wheel Refurbishing Program Delivers Ideal Solution for Commercial Transport Vehicles

Today’s commercial fleet industry is more competitive than ever. To achieve success in this arena, fleet managers are tasked with making sure trucks look good, run well and stay on the road. If a truck is sidelined for any reason, it can have a negative impact on the bottom line.

Keeping costs down for most fleets typically involves routine scheduled maintenance, regular inspections and prompt, efficient repairs of mechanical problems. One area that’s often overlooked, however, is wheels. While tires are subject to wear and damage and obviously get a lot of attention, wheels carry the load as well.

With exposure to dirt, deicing chemicals, road tar and other debris, wheels can become rusty and corroded over time, and need to be properly maintained, refurbished or replaced before their structural integrity leads to breakdowns—or worse. In fact, since the early 1990s, OSHA has mandated wheel and rim refurbishing for commercial vehicles. The challenge for fleet managers is to find a quality wheel refurbishing solution designed to minimize vehicle downtime.

The answer for many fleets is the PPG Wheel Refurbishing Progra