The trucking industry has over 9 million people on its payroll in the United States. There are over 2 million tractor-trailers who transport freight. The United States is very dependent on the use of trucks to deliver freight. There are over 70 percent of the freight in the United States that is delivered via truck. For companies who sell tractor-trailers, it translates to the demand for their products. In May of 2019, the sales of tractor-trailers surpassed 23,000 trucks sold. Class 8 trucks sales are projected to exceed 274,000 trucks by the end of 2019. It reflects strong sales demand for the tractor-trailers. There are plenty of benefits to purchasing a new tractor-trailer.
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Feeling Good About the Benefits of Purchasing a New Tractor Trailer
Many companies should expect semi truck sales to increase because of companies like new tractor-trailers with warranties. There are many Class 8 trucks who are not as reliable as an owner desires; therefore, a new truck with a warranty will provide the new owner a peace of mind the warranty may cover some repairs if needed. A new truck should lead to reducing the cost of maintenance of the vehicle. The other benefits gained by purchasing a new tractor-trailer are:
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Expecting to be in the trucking industry for a while
• It is reliable
• Be a cheaper option to be compliant with RulesA new truck should be an option because it will normally last longer. If a company plans to be in the trucking company for a long time, they will definitely want to purchase a new truck. A new truck is usually more reliable than older trucks. There should be no major problems found in a new truck. It should not be breaking down in its early stages of being on the road of delivering or picking up freight. There will be cases when it would be much easier to buy a new truck compared to making an expensive repair on an older truck to compliant with certain rules. Once it seems to cost more maintaining an old vehicle it becomes more beneficial to purchase the new vehicle to deliver goods.
Qualities of a New Truck are Difficult to Ignore
A tractor-trailer will have new gears that save fuel improves the handling of the tractor-trailer. A new vehicle will have the latest technology Since a person will be the first owner, the trucking history will be created by the person. There should be no problems that exist in a new tractor-trailer. A person never has to worry about in the past regarding maintaining records of repairs for the vehicle. The first time the owner will ensure a regular schedule of maintenance is kept and recorded to ensure the next owner knows when repairs were completed. Ownership of the new truck can create a tax-savings in some states. Sales for tractor-trailers will continue to increase because over $700 billion in freight is moved by trucks in the United States. There are billions of miles traveled by trucks in the industry and for some trucks, a new truck will need to replace an old truck who is no longer dependable to make much-needed pickups and deliveries.