TIME FOR A NEW TRUCK?: Equipment replacement should hinge on thorough fleet, market assessments

摘要

Demand for used trucks is climbing along with shipping rates, so now might be a good time to swap out aging trucks for new ones - at least for some fleets. Such decisions are rarely that easy. Plenty of other factors should be considered before signing on the line, such as fuel economy, maintenance costs, warranty expiration, new safety technologies, freight forecasts, truck financing options, driver comfort and fleet depreciation.