Troy Geisler

Troy Geisler is the vice president of sales and marketing for Talbert Manufacturing.

Some trailer options provide a lower center of gravity, allowing operators to safely transport their equipment under low clearances and maneuver around tight corners in urban and residential areas.

Ensuring Safety With Heavy-Haul Trailers

When talking about safety with heavy-haul trailers, it all comes down to the load and the road. Troy Geisler, vice president of sales and marketing at Talbert Manufacturing, offers tips to ensure safe working conditions with heavy-haul trailers.

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How to Determine Your Trailer's True Capacity

There are five contributors to capacity ratings, and each can be varied to meet a carrier’s specifications.

Purchase price is sometimes the only factor buyers consider when evaluating the cost of a heavy-haul trailer, but it can be misleading when considered alone. A comprehensive approach to calculating total cost of ownership requires an understanding of multiple factors, many of which cannot be found on the price tag.

A Holistic Approach to Trailer Total Cost of Ownership

Many only think of cost in terms of purchase price, but this over-simplified approach can leave businesses with a trailer that costs more over its lifetime than they were prepared for.

Many construction companies and rental houses have found traveling axle trailers provide the optimal combination of features to increase safety and versatility.

Tips for Selecting the Right Traveling Axle Trailer

Careful consideration of available features for traveling axle trailers can ensure a long-term solution that will provide more safety, durability and better return on investment.

Good engineering is about understanding each customer’s needs and building a trailer optimized for durability, longevity and minimal maintenance.

How to Determine How Much Your Heavy-Haul Trailer Is Really Costing You

Take a holistic approach to total cost of ownership for your heavy-haul trailers.

Variables to consider when selecting the right trailer for hauling paving equipment include trailer weight and dimensions, capacity rating, load configurations and federal and state regulations.

Five Tips for Sizing Paving Equipment Trailers

How to match trailers to your asphalt paving fleet needs

Not all trailers are created equal. It’s important to consider the quality of a trailer, not just the price tag.

Five Trailer Sizing Tips for Excavators

Do your research to ensure the trailer meets the capacity of the excavator as well as state and federal regulations.