With the growth of the economy, certain segments of the trucking industry are requiring additional equipment to cover demand. 2012 could result in a rise in demand for used tractors and trailers for support. Truck and trailer auctions could see a additional push in market value as late model used trucks and trailers become more difficult to find.

Year end buying spurs another upswing in the used truck and trailer auction arena.

Auction results at the many truck and trailer auctions conducted by Taylor And Martin in the last quarter of 2011 showed very strong results prompted in part by year end buying.

Strong demand for clean, late model used tractors and trailers along with some need to purchase equipment prior to year end gave sellers of used equipment a reason to smile ending this years tractor and trailer sales season.

Taylor and Martin Inc., the nation`s leading truck auction company, is currently wrapping up another extremely successful year selling used tractors direct from the Wal-Mart fleet. These impeccably maintained used truck tractors offer the buyer assurance that they are bidding on the best maintained used truck available. Taylor and Martin has offered nearly 1,000 of these used Wal-Mart International and Freightliner conventionals in 2011 and have yet to have a unhappy buyer at any of the truck and trailer auctions we have sold these units through. We look forward to another year in 2012 selling used truck tractors direct from the Wal-Mart fleet.

The current status of the nation’s truck auctions is changing as new truck deliveries are being delayed due to a lack of production capacity.

Used semi trucks with an excess of book mileage are being considered for temporary replacement until new equipment arrives. As new equipment arrives, used equipment auctions such as Taylor & Martin’s should show a larger selection of used equipment to choose from.

Several complete dispersals have given buyers a great opportunity to purchase matched groups of equipment at both our truck auctions and trailer auctions. These auctions of used semi trucks and trailers have given buyers the chance to update their fleets with late model well-maintained equipment.

New environmental standards are being better accepted. The recent engine modifications to meet strict EPA mandates are becoming more acceptable on truck tractors sold at Taylor & Martin truck auctions throughout the country. We have seen the pricing stabilize when these late model units are sold at our Taylor & Martin truck auctions.