| If you are just starting out in the trucking | | | | and securing the items can be strenuous |
| industry, you will need to determine the type | | | | work.Van semi trailers are another widely |
| or types of available semi trailers. There | | | | popular type of semi trailer that can be used |
| are numerous types of semi trailers with | | | | to transport most types of merchandise. |
| various manufacturers. The type of cargo you | | | | Adding a cooling unit to the compartment will |
| will haul will determine the type of semi | | | | allow for the transportation of perishable |
| trailer needed. Specializing in one specific | | | | items. Most van trailers have rear loading |
| type of cargo will allow you to purchase a | | | | doors and will need the assistance of a |
| new or used semi trailer that will | | | | forklift to fill the container. Some van |
| accommodate your needs.A tanker trailer is | | | | trailers have side doors which can add ease |
| used for hauling liquids and fuels. Milk and | | | | to the loading process. Shipments of food |
| other similar dairy products are transported | | | | items will typically occur to grocery stores |
| in tanker trailers. There are specific | | | | and warehouses.Livestock trailers are used to |
| cleanliness and refrigeration requirements | | | | move animals. They are designed to allow air |
| that will need to be known before moving this | | | | to circulate, keeping the animals alive. |
| type of merchandise. The upkeep of this semi | | | | There may be loading and unloading |
| trailer is very important. Fuel is also | | | | requirements for the driver as well as |
| transported in tanker trailers and usually | | | | periodic checks to ensure they are upright |
| ships to gas stations or truck stops. Tanker | | | | and not trampled. Shipment may be to farms |
| trailers can be more difficult to drive due | | | | and ranches or to meat markets. Typical |
| to shifting liquids. The driver should be | | | | shipments are for cows, horses, sheep, and |
| aware of how to drive these effectively | | | | hogs.Deciding on the type of cargo you prefer |
| before embarking.Flatbed trailers are a very | | | | to haul will help determine the type of semi |
| popular type of semi trailer and are quite | | | | trailer that should be purchased. Semi |
| versatile. These trailers can be used to | | | | trailers can be purchased new or used; |
| haul heavy equipment, construction items and | | | | however, used trailers are generally more |
| machinery. The merchandise can be loaded | | | | affordable. There are a number of |
| from the rear, sides or the top with the use | | | | manufacturers available to choose from such |
| of a crane. Drivers will need to be aware | | | | as Great Dane, Wabash National, Fontaine, |
| about how to secure the items for | | | | Fruehauf, Utility, Trailmobile, Wilson, |
| transporting safely and if there are any | | | | Strick, Dorsey, Reitnouer, Lufkin, Stoughton |
| requirements for protecting the items from | | | | and Dragon. Choose the make and model of the |
| the elements. Use of tarps can assist in | | | | semi trailer that best suits your needs. |
| protecting the equipment. Loading, unloading | | | | |