As Trailer Demand Outpaces Supply, Price Increases and Long Lead Times Continue into 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of changes to our daily lives, from social distancing and mask wearing to restaurant and event closures and more. The trailer industry has felt it too, resulting in long delays and price increases, and while we are doing our best to keep up, the reality is th...
Continue readingThe Emerging Trend of Small Custom Camper Trailers
The spike in the RV market during this year’s Covid-19 pandemic has been well documented as consumers look for safe ways to get away amid ever tightening restrictions. While we at Advantage Trailer are a trailer company, rather than an RV dealer, we can still offer solutions for those looking to tra...
Continue readingAdvantage Trailer now Carrying Cross Trailers
Like many other industries, the trailer industry has been hit with supply shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic. We have felt the impact as manufacturers struggle to keep up with demand and our usual stock of trailers has dipped below 50 percent capacity. Advantage Trailer has taken this as an op...
Continue readingNo Summer Job? Sno Problem! Local Students Find Success With Shaved Ice Trailer in Naperville
What do a group of high school and college kids do when a pandemic cancels their summer jobs and internships? They create a wildly successful business of their own, of course. That’s just what Brittany Harriman and her younger brother, Trevor, did when they started the Sno Problems shaved ice trai...
Continue reading3 Unique Ways Brands are Using Trailers Right Now
Like you, we're craving a return to normal. Instead of another newsletter trying to forecast what our industry might look like when the shutdown is over, we're going to share a few relevant projects that we've been working on with brands over the past few weeks as a way to inspire you as your...
Continue readingWhich Cargo Trailer is Right for Me? Comparing the Formula Traverse and Triumph
There are plenty of cargo trailer options on the market from several different manufacturers, but today we're going to take a look at two similar enclosed cargo trailer models from Formula, the Traverse and the Triumph, that come in at different price points. Formula is a 2-year old company based in...
Continue reading20% Off New Trailer Tires During the Month of April!
April is tire month at Advantage Trailer and we have put our inventory of new Power King Towmax tires on sale at 20 percent off. That can save you $15-$30 per tire! Power King Towmax tires are specifically designed for use on trailers to deliver dependable and long-lasting on-highway service for tow...
Continue reading13 Features to Consider when Buying an Emergency Shower Trailer
An emergency shower, or decontamination shower, is used and required by professionals so they know that when they are done working or if things do not work out as planned they have a safe place to go to wash off oil, dirt, dust, chemicals, pepper spray, cool burns, and any other product the worker m...
Continue readingThe Event Industry Has Changed. Let’s Work Through This Together
With event cancellations and business shutdowns, great uncertainty abounds across the United States and the impact is being felt in the event industry. With no large events to attend, brands and experiential marketing agencies aren’t activating, which means it’s also affecting the trailer industry a...
Continue readingOur Plan to Serve You Throughout COVID-19
As a family-owned and operated small business, Advantage Trailer remains committed to the health and safety of our community. Knowing that many of our local customers depend on us to keep their trailers up and running for their own small businesses, we remain open for trailer service and sales durin...
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