Why the Value of Trailers Fluctuates During Emergencies

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Mexico’s government announced in late January that it has acquired hundreds of tanker trailers to alleviate fuel shortages and combat pipeline sabotage. Six hundred seventy-one tanker trucks and trailers, the equivalent of 140,000 barrels per day, were purchased at a cost of $92 million. The purchases are aimed at guaranteeing gasoline and diesel supplies are […]

Many Factors Contribute to Semi-Trailer Demand Rising

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Road transportation for manufacturing, automotive, construction, energy, and agriculture is not only not going away anytime soon, it is vastly increasing in demand. The road freight transportation market in North America alone, is expected to grow at a steady rate of 4% each year for the next 4 years at least. According to ResearchAndMarkets.com, “The […]

FLATBED DEMAND RISES – TRAILER ORDERS SET ANOTHER RECORD IN FEBRUARY

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During the first full week of March, the flatbed load-to-truck ratio hit an all-time high of 88.5, up from 79.9 the previous week and up from 61.8 a month before. The national average rate was at $2.50/mile – an increase of 11 cents from the previous week. Van and reefer trailer rates remained steady during […]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Phase II Put On Hold After Court Ruling

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You can read the EPA’s statement regarding Phase 2 review here. Lots of information regarding the Greenhouse Gas Emissions regulations here. The new year has begun without the implementation of EPA regulation of trailers, that had been slated to begin Jan 1st. In October last year, the Federal Court of Appeals for the District of […]