Tank semi-trailer: purchase or rent

Tank semi-trailer is a certain class of special equipment designed for the safe transportation of technical liquids for various purposes. In a tank based on a car chassis, it is allowed to transport diesel fuel and gasoline, ethyl/methyl alcohol, liquefied gas and even chemically hazardous reagents.

The tank semi-trailer is subject to the highest requirements: it must have a high load capacity and mechanical strength , rigidity and stability, exceptional performance characteristics (it is necessary to provide special valves and platforms for filling/draining liquid), safety transportation.

All these indicators affect the final cost of special equipment.

At the same time, the question reasonably arises: is it better to buy or rent a tank semi-trailer.

Advantages of purchasing

Purchase Tank semi-traileris by no means a budgetary event, implying multimillion-dollar financial expenses.

The acquisition of this class of special equipment is advisable if long-term operation is necessary. The main consumers of tank semi-trailers are companies specializing in the transportation of diesel fuel, gasoline and other fuels and lubricants in liquid form.

These transport and logistics agencies have their own fleet of special equipment and provide transportation services for liquefied fuel in almost unlimited volumes to any geographically remote region of Russia and neighboring countries.

However, technical and/or preventive maintenance, as well as repairs are the prerogative of the owner company itself.

Advantages of renting

The ability to choose a specific modification of a tank semi-trailer depending on the expected needs is the main and indisputable advantage of renting. You can give preference to special equipment depending on the tank capacity (from 27 cubic meters or more), load capacity, design features (carrying/frame).

Among other advantages of renting tank semi-trailers, it is necessary to highlight:

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• all rented special equipment is in perfect technical/operational condition, which eliminates the possibility of breakdowns and malfunctions during use;
• it is allowed to rent a tanker truck together with a tractor and an experienced driver;
• all special equipment is insured (there is no need for financial costs in the event of an accident);
• delivery of a tanker truck to any remote location can be organized depending on the individual preferences of the customer ;
• possible to rent for an unlimited period (from one day to several months);
• for long-term rental of special equipment (from 1 month or more) significant discounts are guaranteed;
• all technical faults that arise during the rental are eliminated by the tenant at his own expense.

As a conclusion: give your preference to purchasing or renting a semi-trailer - tanks are the individual prerogative of each individual consumer. If you purchase, you receive new equipment for an unlimited period; rental involves payment of the agreed rent, but does not oblige for mandatory maintenance.