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Tag: used truck association

Electronic Logging Devices
Is the ELD mandate’s pre-2000 exemption simply delaying the inevitable?
At least one analyst says yes, within 24 months of the ELD mandate going into effect, “nearly everyone will need an ELD, whether they like it or not, purely from a market standpoint.” That’s not a universally held viewpoint, however.
December 12, 2016
11.8% — That’s the overall pre-2000-truck share of total operating Class 8s on the road today, according to RigDig Business Intelligence, a sister business of Overdrive. Such small numbers – and smaller non-ELD carriers’ control of more than half of the pre-2000 units – leads FTR Transportation Intelligence COO Jonathan Starks to conclude that the market for such vehicles “will be very sparse. If somebody has an old truck that is in that good of shape and they don’t like the ELD rule, they aren’t selling.” Small fleet owner David Morin suggests a lot of such equipment could be subpar, given many engine rebuilders “don’t know their a– from their elbow.” He did manage to find a good runner early in 2016, though, a story told in part at this link. “I’d rather buy a truck that is in a junkyard, blown up or whatever, and pull it out and rebuild it so I know what I’ve got,” something he believes may be happening a lot over the next year. “If I was younger and this mandate went through, that’s what I’d have been doing – I’d do it properly and would take pictures all the way through so that I could show, ‘Here’s living proof of what I’ve done to that truck'” when he went to re-sell, if he went to re-sell.
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Eyes on the prize: The market for pre-2000 trucks in light of ELD exemption
Pre-2000 model year trucks take on a new luster as a way out of the ELD mandate. Now might be the best time to beat an expected spike in prices.
December 8, 2016
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Owner-operators: Master the credit game
With some lenders warming up to owner-operators, don’t miss the chance to improve your rating and save thousands of dollars in interest payments.
February 28, 2013
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Dollars and Sense
Here is a step-by step approach to guide you through the process of buying a used truck and help you make smart decisions.
December 1, 2010
In addition to getting specific engine tests done, it’s wise to have a mechanic check the entire truck and give his opinion on the condition of any important system.
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