Record-setting used truck prices no deterrent to spot rate-chasing buyers
Drivers and fleets can get loans to pay sky-high prices for used trucks because spot rates let them earn more than enough to repay.
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Drivers and fleets can get loans to pay sky-high prices for used trucks because spot rates let them earn more than enough to repay.
Jan 21, 2021 Non-auction options like a 24/7 daily online marketplace, which provides a more retail-like purchasing experience with ‘Buy Now’ and ‘Make Offer’ options, have also drawn more digital buyers while increasing seller control over the price and process. Shutterstock image Among the many changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic was the halt of most in-person events, which can be problematic when you're in the business of auctioning commercial trucks. Capability to bid remotely has been commonplace for many years, but the onset of the coronavirus – coupled with governme...