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Trucking companies — owner-operators, fleets, and enterprise carriers —  use trailer rental services to expand their services and increase profits. Trailer asset rentals are practical with modern platforms that digitize the onboarding process and enable trucking companies to rent idle trailers at scale, matching trailers to companies seeking freight capacity. Also known as a trailer marketplace, these trailer rental service platforms track assets, show trailer availability, store documents, and much more. In this article, learn three tips on how to get the most out of renting idle trailers and how a trailer marketplace enables trailer rental at scale, providing a much-needed boost in revenue for those who participate. 

Technology is changing the way we do business. Just two decades ago, people weren’t using GPS maps to set their routes, and few people (aside from large companies) accepted credit cards. In the early 2000s, your phone wasn’t “smart” and could not send a text—it didn’t get emails, let you browse the weather forecast, or make bank transfers. New technology is changing daily business by giving us access to convenient and valuable tools.