Food Grade Versus Sheet and Plate 53' van

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So buy 5, keep the best one n sell each one separately for $8/8.5k call it good enough for government work.

 

My job entails dealing with brokers all day to keep 31 trucks pulling dry Vans moving. I book lots of dry van freight for my trucks every single day. A plate trailer is a must in the dry van world, I would never even consider a wood walled trailer. E-tracks or logistics posts are a necessity. Also, if you can afford it, do your best to get one less than 10 years old. While paper mills are not the ideal shippers to frequent, you can sometimes get stupid money on paper rolls if you're in the right place at the right time. Make sure you get a metal roof. Air ride vs. spring ride is a non issue in regards to booking good paying freight.

 

I don't want to derail your thread but sounds like you've gotten your question answered anyway.

How important is vented? I haven't had it requested once but I'm fairly new. I can't imagine what it would be needed for except produce and I try to stay away from food.

 

That's all I could think of too. That matters (getting the stink out). I may add some eventually. I haven't had a customer complain but I don't like the idea of a closed up trailer all the time. If I could keep mine at home I'd leave it open when I'm here and it's not raining but it stays up the road in a lot.

 

If you only plan to drag the van in winter time, i would strongly suggest buying a spring ride trailer. All that sitting around is not going to be good for the air ride system. Well it’s not good for anything, but the repairs are cheaper with springs. Lol. Less to replace