What’s New at Strick Trailers

February 13, 2012

Today’s trucking industry demands trailers that offer low cost maintenance and high quality with plenty of options. A design that can be customized to fit the specific needs of trucking companies spells the difference between success and failure. Strick Trailers has been in business since 1937. The founder of the company applied his vast knowledge [...]

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Great Dane Trailers Is On The Move

January 10, 2012

The first thing you see when you visit Great Dane Trailer’s website is the company motto: “In evolution, there are no shortcuts.” Considering how long this company has been in the business of making trailers, it’s certainly in a position to know how true that motto is. The company started in the early 1900s as [...]

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Top Four Tips for Shopping for Used Semi Trailers

January 9, 2012

Buying used trailers is a risky proposition, but if you do your homework and make the right choice, you could get a great deal. This is because a trailer, like any motor vehicle, loses about half its value the minute the owner drives it off the used trailer lot. No matter how well the owner [...]

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5 Easy Steps to More Used Trailers Sales

January 4, 2012

Even with the depressed economy, trucking companies and owner/operators need to purchase semitrailers to get their loads moved. More companies are purchasing used trailers because they are less expensive than new ones and every dollar counts. Trailer sellers can sell more trailers by using the internet to reach more customers. They should also make sure [...]

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Deciding Between a Stick Shift and an Automatic

December 7, 2011

One of the age old questions that many car purchasers must consider before deciding on the type, color and features of the car they want to buy is whether to look for an automatic or stick shift, or manual. Automatic and manual indicate the type of transmission that the car has. Each has its own [...]

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Who Has The Strongest Semi Trailer Now?

November 24, 2011

If you’re looking for an alternative to flatbed trailers, you won’t find one stronger or more versatile than Wabash National’s DuraPlate XD-35. The company introduced its ground-breaking dry freight van on Nov. 21, 2011. While traditional dry freight vans are limited to cargo that weighs between 18,000 and 20,000 pounds, the DuraPlate XD-35 can handle loads [...]

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Best Places to Find Free Semi Truck Pictures

October 5, 2011

If you’re like many people enthusiastic about semi trucks, then you love having pictures around of your favorite trucks. However, with the economy still being pretty much in the tank, you may not be able to pay for the truck pictures you want. Well with a little ingenuity and outside-of-the-box thinking, you can get just [...]

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Vanguard Trailers Top of the Line

July 25, 2011

Vanguard Trailers For The Win! There are a lot of reasons you need to invest into a great trailer for your company. It’s an investment that is needed to carry your products from your warehouse to the rest of the country. Vanguard Trailers is located in Monon, Indiana. They’re a company that is known for [...]

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American Trucking Association Weighs in on High Cost of Gas

May 7, 2011

Used Semi Trailers is the #1 online resource for sourcing used trucking equipment and providing a convenient and secure selling platform for trucking equipment. Today, we’re looking at the impact of high fuel prices and the reaction of the American trucking Association: In a March 13, 2011 statement to the House Natural Resources Committee, American [...]

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Truck and Trailer Insurance Made Easy

May 6, 2011

Used Semi Trailers is the premier resource for information, equipment and services throughout North America for the trucking industry. Today, we’re looking at arranging insurance for your rig and trailer: With more and more commercial trucks for sale, you might be considering buying a commercial vehicle to start a new career.  After you find the right rig [...]

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