Why I Always Recommend Rubber Solid Tires for Heavy Work

If you're exhausted of dealing with flat tires in the middle of the shift, switching to rubber solid tires might be the smartest move you make all 12 months. There's honestly nothing that kills efficiency faster than the usual forklift or a veer steer sitting nonproductive because of a puncture. I've seen it happen a bunch of times—a crew is in the particular middle of a large load-out, someone runs over a run-a-way bolt or a piece of discard metal, and instantly everything grinds to a halt. It's irritating, it's expensive, and for the most part, it's completely preventable. ...

April 4, 2026 · 7 min · Bill Alfond