Behind the Wheels

By Alcoa Wheels

You're listening to Behind the Wheels with Doug Mason, Dave Walters, and Mike Yagley. This is a show where we talk about heavy truck and medium duty axle ends. Doug, Dave, and Mike bring close to 100 ... more

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The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.

Behind the Wheels episodes:

June 01, 2020 Increasing Fuel Efficiency and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Part 2 with Michelin
While live from TMC 2020, Alcoa Wheels teams up with tire experts from Michelin to chat about the importance of low rolling resistance in tires, as well as aerodynamic technology for trailers and how each help meet Greenhouse Gas regulations. These regulations are critical as they drive decision making for OEMs and benefit fleets through fuel savings.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
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15min
June 01, 2020 Increasing Fuel Efficiency and Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Part 1 with Michelin
While live from TMC 2020, Alcoa Wheels teams up with tire experts from Michelin to chat about the importance of low rolling resistance in tires, as well as aerodynamic technology for trailers and how each help meet Greenhouse Gas regulations. These regulations are critical as they drive decision making for OEMs and benefit fleets through fuel savings.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
Facebook: facebook.com/alcoawheels
Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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14min
May 19, 2020 It's All About the Torque
Our listeners have spoken, so we’re dedicating an entire episode to torquing procedures. Inflation is to tire pressure as torquing is to wheels, and we can’t talk about torque enough. Why does torquing happen? What are torquing issues? What are torque checks? We’ll answer all your hard hitting questions and provide everything you ever wanted to know about the torque.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
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Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
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24min
May 08, 2020 Rollin' with Mack Lovin
What is it like being an essential worker and on the road during this current state of our country? In this special episode, we welcome the man, the myth, the legend, Jamie Hagen, owner of Hell Bent Express, LLC to offer a behind the scenes look at how the pandemic is affecting fleets and drivers and the ways it’s changing the entire trucking industry.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
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Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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26min
May 04, 2020 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA): Out of Service Explained
In this episode, Doug, Dave and Mike highlight the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), the organization whose mission is to improve commercial motor vehicle safety and uniformity through inspections and enforcement. There is a lot of misunderstanding surrounding CVSA inspections, scores and various results. The guys discuss the differences, including what is and what is not a violation, violation versus out of service condition and more.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
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Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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33min
April 23, 2020 A Tell-All On Wheel and Tire Testing with Smithers
Live at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2020 Annual Meeting, Doug and Mike are joined by Nick Cross from Smithers. For more than 80 years, Smithers has offered independent testing services for a wide range of industries, products, materials, and formulations, including wheels and tires. The guys talk standard heavy truck fatigue testing and the best techniques and practices to ensure safety on the road.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
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Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
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26min
April 10, 2020 A Rhyme and Reason To Every Fit
Not every truck wheel and tire is suitable for one another. Doug, Dave and Mike share the organizational standards developed to ensure every wheel size has a reliable tire to match and how engineers design components to ensure strength, support and safety.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
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Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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24min
March 27, 2020 Tires and Air Pressure with P.S.I.
The industry leader in automatic tire inflation systems, Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.), joins the global leader in aluminum wheel innovation to offer guidance and insight on tires and air pressure. Al Cohn, P.S.I.’s director new market development and engineering, defines active tire pressure systems vs. passive tire pressure systems and how automatic tire inflation systems benefit the fleet and driver while encouraging productivity and increasing safety.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
Facebook: facebook.com/alcoawheels
Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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30min
March 13, 2020 War Stories: Wheel End Lubrication
Mike and Doug welcome Chuck Bartley, a 22-year veteran of Alcoa Wheels, most notable for his leadership within the Warranty, Technical and Field Service departments and a legend in technology maintenance. He is a career-long member of TMC and is now a Sergeant at Arms, Meeting Mechanic, mentor, member of S2 Group Studies and a Task Force Chair for an RP.
The guys talk “war stories,” discuss how best to rectify poor customer practices and Chuck’s most memorable training class. Bottom line: wheel lubrication is essential and must be used properly to prevent wheel-offs, corrosion and create optimum torque.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
Facebook: facebook.com/alcoawheels
Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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14min
February 15, 2020 Industry's Darkest Secret
Wheel offs are of huge industry interest. They may not be talked about, but they’re alive and well. On our first episode, we’ll talk about why they happen, give real life examples of them happening and explain how they can be prevented.
For more information visit: https://www.alcoawheels.com/alcoawheels/north-america/en/home.asp
Follow Alcoa® Wheels:
Facebook: facebook.com/alcoawheels
Twitter: @alcoawheels
Instagram: @alcoawheels
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/AlcoaWheelsNorthAmerica
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/alcoawheels
Join our mailing list: http://go.alcoawheels.com/subscribe
Contact us: http://go.alcoawheels.com/podcast
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32min

FAQs about Behind the Wheels:

How many episodes does Behind the Wheels have?

The podcast currently has 40 episodes available.