| Parts for a truck can be very expensive. Especially for | | | | need to keep your business running smoothly. |
| more than one truck. When a person owns a trucking | | | | When you are going to participate in an auction, you |
| business there are some expenses that can't be | | | | will want to get a history of the truck to see exactly |
| avoided. When a part is needed or a truck body is | | | | what the truck was totaled for. Sometimes there |
| damaged, you sometimes have to invest a lot of | | | | might be a part that caused the accident. Other times, |
| money in repairs for that vehicle. These costs can be | | | | there may be a hidden issue that you will need to |
| a lot more affordable when you go to a salvage truck | | | | know about in order to bid accurately. |
| auction. | | | | You will want to find out if parts have been taken |
| The trucks that are sold at auctions can be totaled | | | | from the truck prior to its going to auction. In some |
| because of engine damage and have perfect bodies. | | | | cases when a truck is totaled, all of the parts that can |
| Or, the body may be totaled, but the engine and other | | | | be used are removed from it before it is sent to |
| parts may be great. When you buy a salvaged truck | | | | auction. By making sure that it has all of its parts you |
| you can save up to 60% of the price that would be | | | | can be sure that what you are bidding will be the |
| spent on the parts that you need. | | | | correct amount. |
| The auctions are held regularly and are easy to find. | | | | Getting an average price for the totaled vehicle will |
| An auction may have up to a thousand trucks in one | | | | also help in bidding properly. You will want to find out |
| location. The ages of the trucks and the makes will | | | | what it was worth when it was running and what the |
| differ so you can find the truck that you need to part | | | | average bid is for that vehicle in salvaged condition. |
| out or rebuild. In some cases people find trucks that | | | | Going to the auction early to check the trucks that you |
| have perfect engines and minor damage that have | | | | are interested in will help in finding out if they have all of |
| been totaled by an insurance company or lender. | | | | the parts that you want. |
| Using the truck auction as a source for parts will free | | | | By talking to people who regularly attend the auctions |
| up needed money for the repair and running of your | | | | you will be able to find out what the average bidding is. |
| business. When a part has to be back-ordered it can | | | | The percentage that is bid for trucks that are |
| cause a delay in getting back on the road. This delay | | | | salvaged is often very different from a regular auction |
| costs you money. By having a parts truck in your | | | | so you will want to find out what the dollar ratio on |
| stable, you are not caught without the parts that you | | | | salvaged vehicles are before you begin bidding. |