Work truck trailering: What you need to know

February 20, 2024
Written collaboratively by NTEA Fleet Relations and Technical Services Departments
Special contributions from James D. Fait P.E., U-Haul Engineering Services (retired)
Trailering behind vocational trucks is often taken for granted. For instance, Class 8 drivers in over-the-road and less-than-truckload applications tend to experience fewer loading issues specific to the towing vehicle simply because their natural operating state is with a trailer. In contrast, with vocational drivers who occasionally use trailers (often different types with varying loads and configurations), there are more opportunities for mistakes. This whitepaper tackles elements to consider when trailering behind a vocational vehicle.
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