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If you're in the market for commercial trucks, trailers, equipment, or parts, you now have an easy way to get sellers to come to you. The best part, it won't cost you a thing! All you need to do is place a Want to Buy Ad on our Trucker to Trucker website, and wait for someone to contact you about having what you need.

Semi trailers are a hot commodity in the trucking community, but shopping for one is no easy task. It presents a greater logistical problem than, say, finding the right pair of jeans. Whether you're in the market to buy or sell, our trailer listings provide an online marketplace where you can find the best prospects from the comfort of your recliner.

When you're looking to sell your semi truck, you want a resource for truck advertising that's going to be inexpensive, but effective. Unfortunately, those are hard to find. However, when you take advantage of the options available at truckertotrucker.com, you'll find plenty of reasons to place your ad with us.

For most truck drivers, finding a truck they want is not difficult. Getting it for a good price takes a bit more effort. Before you begin talking with a seller, make sure you have everything ready on your side for the best negotiating position.

The inventory at River Roads Sales & Leasing includes a great selection of used and new semi trailers as well as storage containers, intermodal container chassis and office trailers. Every trailer on their lot is available for sale or lease immediately.

They have built a reputation for great customer service. The stock at J.P. Rivard includes new and used trailers, wheels, used trucks and other related equipment.

Kenworth Northwest is a network of dealerships that is family-owned and cares about each customer. They have been serving members of the trucking industry in the Northwest since the company was started in 1967. The Kenworth Northwest family includes seven dealerships.

The sales staff at SelecTrucks of Birmingham is ready to help you find the trucks you need to take your business to the next level. The tractors are listed for sale individually, but you can also buy them in a package so that every truck in your fleet matches. Every truck in the fleet has been handpicked.

Here at Trucker-to-Trucker, we'd like to welcome Knight Truck Sales to our exclusive team of online advertisers. Knight Truck Sales is a subsidiary of Knight Transportation, one of the largest trucking companies in the United States.

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is currently accepting nominations for their 2012 Highway Hero Award. Deadline for nominations is January 31, 2013. You can go to http://www.goodeartrucktires.com to fill out a nomination form online.

At least one in seven vehicles chosen for inspection during the recently held Brake Safety Week had brake-related out-of-service (OOS) violations. The inspections were conducted by commercial vehicle inspections who participated in the week-long annual program.

Michigan is another of the four season states. It has beauty to be found each and every season while you are driving down one of the state's trunkline systems. Most of the statestrunklinesmake up most of the 9,720.8mile system are posted with an Interstate, US or M numbered designations.

Containerized imports at all the major retail container ports in the U.S. are witnessing a surge in import volumes. The increase in container imports for the month of October is expected to be around 10 percent compared to last year. Large retailers in the country are in the process of closing their annual shipping cycle for holiday sales.

If you are advertising online to attract more leads and sales, then you will want to digest these next 5 tips to help increase your semi trailer sales this year.

Selling semi-trucks online can be a great way to advertise and boost sales at your dealership. It can make shopping for semi-trucks quick and easy for all of your customers.

Trucker-to-Trucker would like to welcome UV Truck Sales into our exclusive team of online advertisers. They are a leader in the sale of pre-owned trucks of many types as well as trailers. You can find the helpful sales staff on the lot at 1041 Lake Road in Mendina, Ohio.

Trucker-to-Trucker is pleased to announce that H.K Truck Center has recently joined our exclusive network of online advertisers. H.K. Truck Center is the top rated Hino Truck sales and service dealership in all of New Jersey. They are also a leader in Mitsubishi Fuso truck sales.

Trucker-to-Trucker is proud to welcome South Dixie Truck Sales as a new member of our exclusive network of online advertisers. South Dixie Truck Sales has become a leader in the sale of used dump trucks, semi tractors, heavy equipment and more. The dealership is easily accessible by truck or car.

Trucker-to-Trucker would like to welcome L&G Truck Sales to our exclusive network of online advertisers. L&G Truck Sales is among the friendliest dealers of trucks in all of Virginia.

TNT Sales has recently joined Trucker-to-Trucker's exclusive team of online advertisers. They offer customers a huge selection of high-quality trailers at reasonable prices. Their staff makes an effort to communicate with customers as much as possible so that the sales process runs smoothly.

Trucker-to-Trucker is proud to welcome The Pete Store into our exclusive team of online advertisers. The Pete Store, LLC was founded in 2001 and has become the largest privately-owned Peterbilt dealer in the U.S. by sales.

Celer Inc., a leader in exporting heavy-duty equipment worldwide, has just been welcomed into the exclusive network of advertisers at Trucker-to-Trucker.Celer Inc. offers a variety of machinery, trailers and trucks to customers from all over the globe.

Trucker-to-Trucker understands that there are many hauling jobs that are much easier to complete if you have a fleet of customized trailers. That's why we are welcoming The Trailer Place into our exclusive dealer network.

CMD Trailer Sales & Leasing has recently joined Trucker-to-Trucker's exclusive list of advertisers. We are glad to have them as part of our team because they are considered experts in the pre-owned truck and trailer industry.

Trucker-to-Trucker is delighted to announce that Arizona Commercial Trucks has joined their exclusive network of advertisers. AZ Commercial Truck Sales is the number one dealer of commercial trucks in the Mesa, AZ area.

This statement reflects the opinion of many people who are involved with tnew-used-truckshe trucking industry. Although there are increasing requirements to make trucks more environmentally friendly these are not all working in the new truck engine manufacturing.

The May 2012 Sheel Rotella SuperRigs competition held in Joplin, MO demonstrated once again why Peterbilt is such a beloved truck. Driver John O'Keefe won the competition, hands down, in his 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Legacy. He calls the truck "Low Life" but, actually, it was the highlight of the day.

Trucker To Trucker is excited to welcome Tired Iron, LLC to our dealer network. Tired Iron is a global online auction company focused on bringing together buyers and sellers of surplus and salvage heavy equipment.

Those visiting the Mid-American Truck Show this year were treated to the announcement by Mack about the release of their newest integrated products. The Super Econodyne Powertrain and Pedigree Uptime Protection Service and Support Package serve to prove why Mack has such a solid reputation for longstanding leadership in this field.

As if the price of diesel, repairs, taxes, insurance, and other things a trucker must pay is not high enough, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives to increase the diesel fuel tax rate 6.3 cents per gallon.

Truckers have long known the value of Volvo trucks and their reliability on the road. With the company's headquarters in Sweden, they have manufacturing plants throughout the world.

Trucker to Trucker would like to extend a warm welcome to TMC Truck Sales as they join our ever expanding dealer network. TMC Truck Sales is one of the finest used truck dealerships in the Midwest.

D.M. Bowman, Inc. has recently become part of Trucker-to-Trucker's exclusive dealer network. They are a full-service transportation firm that understands the equipment needs of truckers because they are a carrier as well as a used truck dealership. The company was originally founded in 1959 and has two locations where customers can purchase high-quality used trucks.

By including very clear, full color pictures of all angles of the truck's exterior and interior, this has been proven to increase "ad opens" by over 90%. Semi truck shoppers want to see specifically what they're about to potentially buy, very similar to the way someone going out on a blind date wants to see a photo of their date beforehand.

When it is time to sell your commercial semi truck, getting the best price is important. One important way to draw buyers, and create interest in your truck, is by creating a sale listing on a website that will allow your truck to get the best exposure.

Manac is considered "the truck trailer manufacturer of tomorrow" due to its uniqueness in detail and production of the most innovative elements of designs needed with expert manufacturing.

If you are a semi trailer dealer and are interested in selling more semi trailers in 2012, there are many things that you can do to improve sales. By following the steps outlined in this article, including but not limited to writing a compelling and excellent advertisement, taking photographs and using a toll free service like Kall 8, you will be on your way to improving sales of your semi trailers in 2012.

Trucker-to-Trucker would like to take a moment to introduce you to a new member of our continuously growing Dealer Network. Apple Truck and Trailer Sales started in 1986 with the goal of providing storage trailer and container rental services in the New England area.

Trucker to Trucker would like to take the opportunity to welcome the latest addition to our dealer network; TA Truck Sales. TA Trucks provides quality, pre owned trucks from their Chester, PA location conveniently located a few miles from Philadelphia and the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 2).

It is our pleasure to introduce to the Trucker to Trucker readers the newest addition to our dealer network. At International(R) Used Truck Center Tampa would-be consumers are greeted with an experienced team offering quality, certified used Tampa semi trucks and associated services.

For heavy truck dealers, there are five proven tips to increase truck sales. These pieces of helpful advice have worked wonders for heavy truck dealers in all parts of the country for generating more gross revenue, net profit, and increasing the sales volume of all makes and models of heavy trucks.

Hunting for Mitsubishi trucks for sale is a great opportunity to own a high-quality vehicle. Before you head out to hunt for your new Mitsubishi truck, there are some important questions that require answers.

The process of posting a dump truck or even semi trucks for sale does not need to be overly complicated. A buyer that wants to locate a dump trailer is just as likely as the buyer looking for a Mitsubishi for sale to put their money on what they see as a great deal

Individuals that need to sell a dump truck often comb the internet for helpful tips and advice to get it to move. Whether you have trucks for sale, or are trying to sell a dump trailer, you can benefit from some of the great tactics that the pros use.

Individuals browsing for Des Moines trucks will be interested in a new addition to the Dealer Network of Trucker to Trucker; McKenna Truck Center. McKenna Truck Center offers a variety of products featuring commodities such as trailers, new, and used trucks. Services provided include Midwest Radiator Services and McKenna Collision Center, both home to experienced professionals in their respective fields. That is in addition to several standard services manned by experienced staff members.

Looking for a dealer involved with Chicago truck sales? Trucker to Trucker is pleased to welcome Windy City Jay Truck Sales to our growing Dealer Network. Windy City Jay Truck Sales serves the Chicago area from two locations; Burr Ridge and their new location in Alsip.

Embracing the American dream in the Midwest is family-owned dealer; Truck Centers, Inc. Founded in 1970, TCI is a dealer that represents Sterling, Ottawa, American LaFrance, HME Fire Trucks, Freightliner, and Western Star. Truck Centers, Inc. has five locations in central and southern Illinois with two locations in Missouri. The Illinois Truck Center locations are Decatur, Springfield, Morton, Mount Vernon, and Troy. Missouri locations are St. Louis and St. Peters.

Bill Graves, the CEO and President of the American Trucking Association, told members of the House Natural Resources Committee on March 31, 2011, that in order to allow affordable diesel fuel to the trucking industry, policymakers would have to step up.

Today, we're taking a look at what happens when you have bought a truck for sale - arranging trucking insurance: Sure, there are trucks for sale out there. You might even be able to secure financing for one. But you have to make sure you're properly insured. Finding the right commercial truck insurance can be tricky, but luckily there are a few tips you can follow to keep you on the right path.

Today, we're putting the spotlight on buying and financing your own rig Maybe you sit and look at trucks for sale, dreaming of a new career. Finding a rig of your own and purchasing it is not as hard as you think. Unless you have a lot of cash on hand (and who does in this economy?) you will probably have to look into financing a commercial truck. Where to start? Who should you talk to? What things should you consider? What if you have bad credit? All these questions and more probably race through your mind as you think about the big picture.

Today we're taking a look at the NTSB and it's Chairwoman - the first NTSB head to hold a CDL: Deborah A.P. Hersman, Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), started a two-day, four-state ride on March 30th. She rode from Washington, D.C. to Louisville, K.Y. to catch a glimpse of life on the road.

In this post we look at the FMCSA's approach to cell phone restriction proposals: Texting is subject to a nationwide ban under federal regulations; however moves are afoot to extend the ban to all use of cell phones within the cab while driving. With cell phones playing an ever increasingly important role in modern trucking operations, the rules are guaranteed to have serious ramifications for how truckers use cell phones within their day-to-day businesses.

In this post we are covering the 1st Annual Truck Driver Social Media Conference being held in October this year: When you think of a truck driver it is sometimes hard to see how they are closely related to Facebook, Twitter or any other social media sites which populate the web. However, you would be very wrong to dismiss the power that Social Media has over every facet of our lives.

Today we focus on the case of a father and his sons jailed by a federal court for a major trucking scam: A man and his two sons were committed to federal penitentiary for a major trucking scam involving identity theft, double broking and criminal failure to pay legitimate trucking carriers for work performed. This case also underlines the dangers of identity theft for truck drivers and carriers.

Today, we put the spotlight on the Wisconsin dairy fined for a trucker's fatal fall: The US Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ruled that a Wisconsin "willfully ignored" federal safety rules in a trucker's death. George Oberding died in August, 2011 after a fall from the top of his truck's trailer onto a concrete floor while involved in uploading a milk tanker. Oberding, aged 50 years, suffered severe head trauma including several skull fractures.

There is a federal ban for all interstate truckers from driving and texting, however federal rules apply only to interstate commerce. Or truckers driving solely within a state, federal rules do not apply, however states are promulgating their own rules (which we reported on earlier this month).

Diesel prices have now seen an uninterrupted weekly increase for 13 straight weeks. The fuel increases are to be expected as the economic recovery takes shape and demand for fuel increases, however beyond the economic impact of the recovery (which is price inflation) there are external factors at work in boosting oil prices. The biggest price worry is how the Middle East civil unrest is going to impact future supplies.

Federal rules already forbid texting while driving, but now state legislators are also moving to enact their own laws to prohibit driving while distracted. A dozen states are considering laws to forbid texting whilst driving, however these will affect all drivers and not simply truckers, which is as it ought to be.

Used truck sales in 201o beat out 2009 according to data released by registration record keepers. Overall, in the United States, commercial vehicle registrations in Classes 3 thru' 8 increased 21.7% over the prior year. This represents a used truck and trailer sale record of 672,000 vehicles and equipment units. 2010 is the very first year that used commercial vehicle sales broke through the 600,000 unit level. Overall, used commercial vehicle sales accounted for 65% of the commercial vehicle market.

Trucker to Trucker - the best place to find trucks for sale on the Web - will look at the limits shippers are experiencing today in freight services: Shippers across the country are facing severe restrictions on their ability to ship cargoes across the country.

Ed Leamer, the director of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Anderson Forecast, reported that trucking business activity showed a decline in January 2011 using a 12-year tracking model. The good news is that economic recovery continues to gain momentum, though the January decline does need explanation.

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Buying a semi truck is a big deal – probably as big as buying your first house! You're spending a lot of money and you need to get this decision right because not only are you investing a lot of capital, you will be relying on the rig for your business.

California truck dealer, TEC Equipment Inc is the major supplier of new and used trucks on the West Coast. First started back in 1976 at the height of the oil crisis, TEC has enjoyed strong growth until it now justly claims the top spot amongst dealers on the I-5 corridor. Based in Portland OR, TEC also has locations in Portland, Eugene, Wilsonville and Medford, all in Oregon and also in Reno-Sparks in Nevada. California dealerships include locations at Oakland, La Mirada and Fontana.

At some point after you have seen the sign "Truck for Sale", you're going to be putting up one of your own – either you are a whiteline fever rookie or a road rash veteran, but as an owner-operator, you will be selling equipment at some point. You need to maximize your revenues from selling used equipment because that is money you have which should and could be working for you in your business.

Leasing a truck is a big commitment, no matter who you are – a rookie, veteran or fleet operator. Going the carrier route makes sense in some situations and absolutely none in others – the decision will all depend on your own personal situation.

Many companies deferred major capital expenditure in 2010 because of the harsh trading conditions, but the New Year has brought in a blast of fresh trading air. With the reinvigorated trucking industry, and the lure of increasing business demand, 2011 is going to be the year when many operations upgrade their equipment.

OOIDA (Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association) in partnership with the Port Drivers Federation 18 and the New Jersey Motor Truck Association, have petitioned the Department of Transport (DOT) for the removal of compulsory drayage truck registries.

2010 trucking profits demonstrated a recovery in the teeth of the worst economic recession since the Twenties and the Great Depression. While 2010 opened with a glut of stagnant stocks of trailers and trucks for sale, the final quarter of the year roared into action.

Expect the economy to make a firm recovery in 2011 and this is going to mean increasing demand for trucking and logistical services. Trucking growth will be focused upon major manufacturing and import/export and national logistical hubs such as Houston, Chicago, San Diego and Baltimore. The news from the Christmas sales season is positive with the US consumer returning to the stores and freely spending money again.