Refurbished trailers offer huge cost-savings
SDC Trailers is reporting an increase in its aftersales business including refurbishment of trailers since the recession hit, forcing some operators to delay or rethink planned rolling stock replacement. SDC has opened a used trailer sales centre in Derbyshire, in addition to its existing used sales operation at Scotch Corner, and is reporting 2009 used trailer sales doubled from 2008.
SDC offer a range of options to enable operators to manage their trailer fleet more efficiently. Refurbishment is an option for operators wishing to invigorate existing fleets. SDC also offer fully refurbished second-hand trailers for sale as a more cost-effective alternative to brand new trailers. By offering trailer part-exchange SDC also helps its customers to quickly change the mix of their fleets for easier diversification into different markets.
A number of suppliers around the UK offer Trailer Refurbishment and second-hand sales including SDC, Gilmour Brorthers, NWES and Cooks Transport Engineers.
Axcsend welcomes the initiatives of SDC which support hauliers wanting to make more cost-effective choices for their fleet and extend the life-expectancy of their trailers. The Axscend trailer management solutions provide complementary solutions to operators looking to optimising trailer utilisation and identify cost savings.
Using trailer GPS tracking, such as Axscend tracking gives complete visibility of the trailer fleet. Understanding its make-up and movements means time on-road can be maximised, spare fleet capacity can be identified and capital expenditure on new trailers can be minimised with careful fleet optimisation.
