Why is my trailer delayed? Supply chain crisis, staffing shortages, and fuel prices are all to blame
We’re now more than two years removed from the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the delays and price increases in the trailer industry show no signs of letting up. In fact, they’re still going in the wrong direction. Customers want their trailers now – and we can’t blame them! Unfortunately,...
Continue readingGet Your Brand Back on the Road with an Experiential Marketing Trailer
An article in the March issue of Event Marketer magazine highlighted the benefits of mobile activations using a trailer as trade shows were decimated by the Covid-19 pandemic over the past year. “Trailers, like this one used for a Stratasys tour, are budget-friendly assets with their customizable...
Continue readingNew Experiential Marketing Trailers Available Now
As 2020 winds down and the promise of a new year draws closer, brands and marketing agencies are in full swing planning for 2021. While we still don’t know how long the impact of Covid-19 will be felt in the events industry, we do know several brands are still activating mobile tours and other in-pe...
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 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 readingAdvantage Trailer now the only Bear Track Aluminum Trailers dealer in Chicago
Beginning this month, we are proud to announce that we are selling open utility trailers, tilt utility trailers, and beaver tail car haulers from Bear Track Aluminum Trailers . In fact, we are the only Bear Track trailer dealer in Chicago and the nearest one to us is 75 miles away. Based on Brando...
Continue readingDisaster Response Trailers Provide Invaluable Solution When Disaster Strikes
A natural disaster is an event no one wants to live through or face, but is an unfortunate reality for many across the country. Thankfully, there are many great organizations that go into harm’s way to help with rescue, relief, and recovery, and Advantage Trailer is happy to be able to provide solut...
Continue readingWhere can my band get a trailer for our upcoming music tour?
As summer hits full stride, many bands are getting ready to hit the road for their summer or fall tours. With any music tour comes the need for trailers to haul equipment and sell merchandise. As the premier trailer dealer in greater Chicagoland, Advantage Trailer is stocked with a wide variety of...
Continue readingATC's New Quest X Car Hauler Has Landed at Advantage Trailer
The next generation car hauler is here! No really, the brand new ATC Quest X Car Hauler is now in our showroom ready for purchase and it’s a beauty. Built with the world class quality that customers have come to love from ATC, the Quest X features the new X-LOC frame, which increases gas mileage a...
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