| "Cabover Pete with a reefer on and a Jimmy haulin' | | | | for a refrigerated trailer you can go online and gain |
| hogs". If you have ever heard the song "Convoy" then | | | | information from the website of any major trailer |
| you may recognize this phrase. This 1975 hit song by | | | | producer. Alternately, if you are searching for |
| C.W. McCall brought the trucking industry into the | | | | information on used trailers, you can find that online as |
| hearts of virtually everyone in the nation. Even those | | | | well. There are many sites that are dedicated to |
| who knew little about trucking could understand some | | | | bringing you the trailer that you need. Used trailers are |
| of the more commonly used trucker lingo after | | | | often well worth the money spent. They can save you |
| "Convoy" hit the charts. Of course if you don't know | | | | thousands of dollars over the purchase of a new |
| the lingo, then perhaps you should listen to the song | | | | trailer and depending on where you purchase, these |
| again, or you can just read on. A reefer is simply a | | | | used trailers can be just as effective and valuable as |
| refrigerated trailer. Reefer trailers are used for | | | | new ones. |
| transporting perishable products such as produce, dairy | | | | If you are planning to transport products that need |
| products, meat and frozen foods. If you are a big fan | | | | refrigeration during their journey, then you should |
| of frozen waffles, chances are that they were | | | | research the many types and designs of reefer |
| delivered to your supermarket on a reefer. | | | | trailers that are available. If you do decide to purchase |
| While reefer trailers have a fundamental refrigeration | | | | used, be sure that you have access to contact |
| unit, they rely on power from electrical power points | | | | information from the seller, just in case you have any |
| via a land based site, container ship or dock. While | | | | questions before the sale. Buying used is an excellent |
| products are being transported, the refrigeration unit is | | | | way to save money, while still getting the trailer that |
| typically powered by diesel powered generators which | | | | you need. Of course new trailers are also readily |
| are attached to the container during the trip. | | | | available, so it really comes down to what you need |
| Reefer trailers are produced by all major semi trailer | | | | versus how much your budget allows for the |
| manufacturer and the actual specifications may vary | | | | purchase. Either way, the internet is an excellent place |
| from manufacturer to manufacturer. If you are looking | | | | to begin your search. |