XTRA Lease News

There are advantages to using newer refrigerated trailers and leasing is a great way to add youth to your fleet without a major capital investment.

Sometimes bills for damage can seem like a thinly veiled attempt to squeeze a few more cents out of a customer. Does your equipment provider do a thorough outbound inspection? Have a no-nuisance-fees policy? Find out before you rent or lease!

Specs that reduce maintenance make your trailers damage-resistant and help them endure the rough-and-tumble of over-the-road work. Poorly spec’d trailers can wreak havoc in a fleet.

What’s the difference in repair cost between spring-rides and air-rides? A growing freight carrier out of Tucson, Diamondback Systems, gathered some numbers and came to some conclusions that surprised them. Here’s their real-life example.

Here are a few things you may not know about trailer suspensions. The type of suspension on your semi-trailer has an impact on your bottom line. It can affect the safety of your shipments, your fleet utilization, your driver’s job satisfaction and the long-term profitability of your business.