Monday, December 1st, 2008
Tractor-trailer truck accidents are among the most common truck accidents in the United States. According to statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Crash Avoidance Research, there were 1.6 million truck tractors and 3.6 million trailers in use in the motor carrier industry.
Heavy duty trucks are considered those with a weight greater than 10,000 pounds. Heavy trucks are involveved in an array of traffic accidents, with this number ever increasing. They are also involved in rollovers accidents as well. Although rollover accidents are not as frequent, they can result in more damage to the vehicle and more injury to the driver.
Attempts are being made to improve the technology used within the tractor-trailer truck industry and with the development of commercial vehicles. Due to unavoidable constraints among current combination-unit truck trailer electrical powering and communications systems, there is becoming an increase in mechanical failures causing truck crashes.
The NHTSA has developed the Truck Multiplexing (TruckMux) project to better equip truck drivers with communications and technology between the tractor and the trailer, because truck accidents can frequently occur due to a loss of control between the two units.Other items that are also being worked on to better improve tractor-trailer trucks and thus decrease the number of accidents associated, include:
- advanced lighting multiplex modules
- trailer air brake reservoir low pressure
- brake status
- air suspension pressure and height
- tandem axle load
- rear object detection
- side object detection
- trailer door open
These are just a few of the technological issues that can cause a tractor-trailer truck accident, however, there are a plethora of reasons that a tractor-trailer accident can occur.
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
As buyers have been disillusioned by higher gas prices, food cost worries and personal housing problems, some lenders with excess inventories have also come up deferred payment programs, This is where a down payment is required but the second payment may be deferred up to 75 days, for a selected inventory group, Check an example below:
Your have access to this great opportunity from a Dealer/Lender on their off lease and repos. Lessees can maximize their earning potential by deferring their first payment after funding for no less than 60 days. Gives our customers an opportunity for even more earning potential in the first months of their lease!
Here’s how it works:
Lessees choose an asset from the list that is available from the dealer.
Complete all normal documentation for funding and submit it to the lender
Complete a special addendum and submit it as a part of your documentation package. Complete the above steps and you are able to push out their first payment after funding for at least 60 days (up to 75 days, depending on date of funding). Take advantage of this unique opportunity now. To be eligible, the deal must fund by July 31, 2008.
When you pick up your equipment, you will drive off with a $300 fuel card in their pocket!
Program Benefits for All Lessees and Assets Waived processing fee - $0 processing fee means only the first payment is required in advance .
Start-ups and challenged credit commonly approved on all equipment types.
All ages and types of companies are eligible for approvals on the inventory, including start-ups and proprietorships for over-the-road trucks and trailers and forestry equipment First payment in advance only Documentation and up-front payments must be received by July 31, 2008.
60-Month Financing for All Ages of Equipment
Extend the term length for lower monthly payments.
Extend the term length for a lower first payment due in advance.
Take advantage of these specials today!
As you see from this example, these concessions could sway the buyer for making a consideration for this program. No payments up to 75 days can be a stimulus to a sagging sales force. Additionally, other lenders are giving away gas cards as well to entice the deals. First Payment Only programs, no payments for 75 days, 60 months to repay regardless of age, favorable buy out clauses, easier credit qualifications, prior bankruptcies waived, additional co-signors ok, and start up businesses welcome are just some of the changes the dealers must consider to get the buyers’ interest.
The type of items we are going to identify as potential deals for the customer are the following:
Dump trucks, flatbed trucks, grapple and landscape trucks, fuel and lube trucks, bucket and boom trucks, over the road and day cabs, water trucks, tow trucks, box vans and straight trucks, dry van trailer and reefer trailers, end and bottom dump trailers, flatbed trailers, backhoes, bulldozers, crawler tractors, forestry equipment, excavators, forklifts, and other type loaders.
In conclusion, this is a buyers market for commercial trucks, trailers, and construction equipment. Check out all the deals in the market and make sure that you have a stable income base to assume whatever debt that you may occur.
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