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Beginning Your New Business? You’ll Need Flatbed Trucks

Over 56 countries sent 5,900 people to a truck auction on May 14 and 15. In the auction, the majority (89 percent) of buyers were American. However, eleven percent of buyers were from other countries and 64 percent of the auctioned vehicles were bought on the Internet. If you’re wondering what the big deal is about buying used flatbed trucks, then cast your eyes upon these figures. Over 60 flatbed trucks were sold in the auction. There are no figures for the sales, but the overall amount sold exceeded $51 million. So you can figure on 60 flatbed trucks going for hundreds of thousands of dollars. These figures can only be appreciated by anyone intent on beginning his business or building one. Those looking to start their own business need trucks to get their product to market. Where can business owners obtain good quality used flatbed trucks for a reasonable price?Buying locally has always strengthened a community as well as building bonds between businesses and people. Most mechanics make sure used flatbed trucks run better than one just out of the factory. When your trucks need repair, you’ll bring them back to the dealership. When you need more trucks, you’ll buy them from the dealership.Main Street in Salisbury, NC was the beginning of Hammer Trucks. They grew into ten plus acres of used trucks over on I85 at exit 74. There, you will find trucks of all makes including Freightliner, Volvo, Kenworth, International, Peterbilt and more. Used trucks are refurbished in Hammer’s service department and rendered good as new. Whether you’re just beginning your business or adding to your fleet, Hammer will work with you to make sure you have the vehicles you need at the best price for you. today to learn more about it. Be the first to...

Obtain Your Chicago CDL With Truck Driver Training

How many times has a big rig passed you out on the highway and you wished you were going right along with it. You know these drivers are individuals who are probably gone for days at a time, but the thought of having the freedom to drive across country or throughout various parts of the country really appeals to you. Don’t you think it’s time you looked in to how these drivers learned how to drive truck and how they obtained their license, how much they paid for training and how long it took? You could be involved in this rewarding career sooner than you think. Choosing which training to take is going to be the key to your future. Before you actually drive one of these huge trucks, you need to take a Chicago CDL (commercial driver’s license) permit test, and pass it, to receive a permit to drive. You will have get qualified to receive a Chicago CDL. You must pass the D.O.T. (Department of Transportation) drug tests which are random while you attend training. There are truck driver training schools that have been training drivers for twenty years or more and who are totally committed and dedicated to your successful completion and passing the test to gain your CDL. If you have a job, they will work a schedule around you and get you trained in an actual trucking terminal. Choose a good school that has small classes with a verified student passing rate record. You need to be sure the company will help to find you a job once your schooling is finished and you pass your test. You need to know that if you fail, you can take the test a total of three times and if you still fail, it will probably cost more money to continue on with training at the school....