Product Picks: Alignment Equipment

Sept. 3, 2021

Shop equipment from Quality Stainless Products, Bee Line Co., Hunter Engineering, Rotary Lift, and Hofmann-USA to perform heavy-duty vehicle alignments.

Tyler Fussner

Wheel alignment affects a multitude of vehicle characteristics, from tire life to fuel economy, directional stability, braking performance, ride quality, and more—not to mention, safety! There are numerous reasons a fleet should take alignments seriously and making sure the shop is equipped to handle alignment services can help a fleet keep things moving in the right direction. This gallery features shop equipment from Quality Stainless Products, Bee Line Co., Hunter Engineering, Rotary Lift, and Hofmann-USA to help a fleet equip for an in-house alignment program and perform heavy-duty vehicle alignments of their own.

About the Author

Tyler Fussner | Associate Editor | Fleet Maintenance

Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.

Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenance magazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.

Fussner's May 2022 print feature 'The dawn of hydrogen trucks' was named the best single technology article in B2B by the judges of the 2022 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards. Fussner was also awarded Silver in the Technical Article category for the Trade Association Business Publications International (TABPI) 2021 Tabbie Awards.

Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.

Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.