Why are freight Customers requesting newer trailers?

1) they don't want the freight getting wet. And that is because of some of our fellow driver with older leaky trailers.

2) they don't have to pay for the trailer and they want drivers and trucking companies jumping through hoops and paying as little for their freight to be hauled.

3)Also some of the brokers work just like the companies. New equipment very low pay. So that they can get newer equipment all the time. Because the driver who took the load last time have gone broke and out of the business.

 

They dont want their freight torn up inside worn out trailers
Same with power units,6-7 year old truck require updating by the better Carriers these days.

 

they require updating so you are in debt and have to haul their cheeeeeeep freight

 

seems like trucking business has become a MPG contest. we figure it out or were screwed.

 

You havent seen many 3 year old fleet trucks have you ?
If you have 5-6 year old trucks still in top shape its a reflection
of the quality of hands sitting in the seat.

It takes 3 Werner Trucks to sell one

 

1. Percentage of on time delivery rate goes down the older the trailer.

2. Older trailers, too many holes in them, and their fork lift drivers could catch a cold in this freezing climate. Global warmiing ya know.

Not saying any of this is fact, just saying...

 

One ? are they checking the reg or the trailer id to see how old it is and if not what they dont know wont hurt em i see alot of older trucks and trailers in better shape than new ones.

 

So......... What you're saying is that brand new trailers break as often as 20 year old trailers?