Semi-Truck Trailers For Sale in OH, IN, KY, & IL
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What You Need to Know About Semi Truck Trailers
Semi trailers are widely used all around the world to transport goods. Manufacturers use these vehicles to carry raw materials and finished products, either through a fleet they own or one they outsource. Which is why now is a good time to think about getting into the business. If you’re thinking of becoming a trucker, or if you manage a fleet and need to expand, check out the semi trucks we have for sale here at Palmer Trucks. With locations in Indiana and Kentucky, your next investment is just a short drive away!
Semi Truck Trailers: The Details
A semi trailer is defined as a freight trailer without a front axle. In the United States, the term is also often used to refer to the combination of a heavy-duty truck and a semi trailer, also referred to as a tractor trailer. A large portion of a semi trailer's weight is supported by a tractor unit, or a detachable front-axle assembly known as a dolly, or the tail of another trailer. The other portion of the semi trailer's weight is supported by its own wheels, which only support the rear of the semi-trailer. Without the combination of the two, the trailer doesn’t go anywhere.
Why Use a Semi Truck and Trailer?
Many companies depend on these trailers to transport raw materials and products. Semi trailers handle more goods than trains, cargo ships, and aircrafts. In the United States, it is estimated that the trucking industry transported goods worth $700.4 billion in the year 2019 alone. Moreover, the weight of these goods is estimated at over 10 billion tons.
More importantly, semi trailers are a source of employment for a growing number of Americans. More than 800,000 drivers in the US transport goods with semi trailers—and many would say that’s not nearly enough to meet demand. So if this is your way of starting a steady, well-paying job, you’ve come to the right place.
The Features
The frame of the semi truck trailer holds several beams including the main beam, supporting beams, side beams and connecting beams. The frame also holds traction pins and panels. Supporting beams are often made of strong steel because they offer the right amount of strength.
There are also two types of sidewalls that include a vertical corrugated board and a flat plate. The vertical board is mostly used to increase the strength of the trailer. Manufacturers make semi-trailers with different structures depending on their usage, so consider what you’ll be transporting when you’re looking at your options.
Buying a Semi Truck Trailer
If you’re looking into buying a semi truck trailer, visit us at Palmer Trucks, with more locations in Ohio and Illinois. Here, our team of experts and seasoned professionals will provide you with the best service and trailer-buying advice in town. Stop by today and see what we can do for you!