XTRA Lease News

Leasing trailers can free up capital. So instead of buying new trailers, Sheehy is leasing brand-new, aerodynamic dry vans. This enables them to speed up the process of renewing their power units.

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!

Yep, we said it. Rent fewer trailers. We’re big fans of effective spending. It drives cost out of the supply chain, which makes everybody, from manufacturer to consumer, happy. While it’s clear that renting fewer trailers means you’ll spend less on rentals, how can renting fewer trailers make you more efficient?

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.

Working and playing in the heat can sometimes lead to overheating and heat illnesses. Here are some ways to recognize and prevent them.

Even under the watch of the most experienced fleet managers, trailers go missing from time to time. When a trailer’s unhooked and has no telematics of its own, it’s vulnerable to “unauthorized interchange.” And when that happens, it costs you.

What does a trailer rental look like today? We've made a huge investment in technology to deliver a better experience for you and your drivers.

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.

They can cost less, be more efficient, help you retain drivers, and more, no matter your length of haul. Here's how.

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.

Sure, trailer technology—in the forms of trailer telematics and equipment specs—may cost a bit more, but they also can help you do more with less. When you account for fuel savings and a harder-working trailer that’s designed to stay on the road and out of the shop, you have a clear path to higher efficiency and profit.