Trailers Websites

Site 1:
Site Name: Transportation Research Board
Domain Name: http://www.trb.org
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: This site examines the beneficial effects of switching to the use of twin-trailer trucks (“twins”) as against the traditional method of transporting cargo using tractor semi-trailers. Safety and other concerns such as pavement wear and maybe additional traffic congestion. The twins are presently being limited to only national highways as the expected increase wear on the road by these heavy trucks will significantly add to rehabilitation costs. Truckers are up in arms against increased taxation for so-called “user fees”. The purpose of this study was to help formulate policies for the trucking industry as a whole and provide increased safety for both the truck drivers and drivers of other motor vehicles such as cars.

Site 2:
Site Name: Truck Paper
Domain Name: http://www.truckpaper.com
Overall Rating: 4/5
Summary: A great site when looking for brand new and used trucks and trailers on the Internet. A number of famous truck brands are available on this site either through direct sales or via auctions. The auctions being held usually involve several trailers to be sold in one lot, so buyers should be prepared to produce some ready cash. For those wanting to buy trailer, they can post a message on this site for free. Those who want to sell their units can also avail of listing on this site free of charge. An interesting and very useful feature of this site is their section on stolen trucks which include the pictures.

Site 3:
Site Name: IngentaConnect
Domain Name: http://www.ingentaconnect.com
Overall Rating: 3/5
Summary: This site deals with scientific research intended for the publishing and information industries. In this connection, the paper they published concluded that most fatal crash involved trailers on highways due to snow, flush, poor visibility and bad weather. It was a transportation research paper on longer-combination vehicles and their increasing use in the hauling and transportation industries. A major conclusion is that once the driver applies the air brakes in an emergency situation, the trailer still continues to move due to sheer momentum plus the weight of the cargo. Pending legislative bills contemplate limiting movements of trailer during daytime only.