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Specifications, payment, shipping and OEM, explained in plain terms. Written by the team that handles your quote.
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Specifications
Reading a trailer data sheet: tare, payload and GVW
What each weight on a data sheet means, why “allowed” and “design” payload differ, and which figure your road authority checks.
Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read
Payment and shipping
L/C at sight or T/T: choosing the payment for your first order
How each method works, who carries which risk, and the documents a letter of credit usually asks for.
Oct 14, 2026 · 6 min read
OEM
What to put in an OEM RFQ package
Drawings, materials, tolerances, volumes and branding: the six things that turn a request into a quote you can compare.
Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
Buying guides
Tipper, sidewall or tarpaulin cover: a trailer for bulk and general cargo
Match the body to the cargo: loose aggregates, palletised goods, or cargo that must stay dry.
Sep 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Buying guides
Three or four axles: sizing a lowbed for your machines
Start from the heaviest machine you move, then check the axle limits on the route.
Sep 23, 2026 · 5 min read
Payment and shipping
How new semi-trailers are shipped: RoRo, flat rack or break bulk
The three common ways to ship trailers overseas and what each means for packing and cost.
Sep 16, 2026 · 6 min read
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