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Yard newsNew Arrivals: 40 Units in Our Rivne Yard

New Arrivals: 40 Units in Our Rivne Yard

A fresh batch of tractor units and semi-trailers is already in the yard. Here is what arrived and what is worth reserving.

ААндрій 3 min
Yard newsSelling "to Africa": how to profitably sell old truck equipment

Selling "to Africa": how to profitably sell old truck equipment

How to sell an old truck or trailer for export to Africa: which models are in demand, prices, and how the deal works.

ААндрій 4 min
DocumentsADR tractor unit: documents, equipment and secondary-market prices

ADR tractor unit: documents, equipment and secondary-market prices

What an ADR tractor unit must have for hauling dangerous goods, and how much such trucks cost on the secondary market.

ООлег 3 min
Buyer tipsRetarder and intarder: why you need them in the mountains

Retarder and intarder: why you need them in the mountains

How engine and transmission braking work, when they save your brakes, and when paying extra for them is worth it.

ООлег 5 min
Vehicle reviewsMEGA curtain-sider semi-trailer: who needs one and for what kind of freight

MEGA curtain-sider semi-trailer: who needs one and for what kind of freight

We break down how a MEGA curtain-sider differs from a standard one, who needs it, and what it costs on the secondary market.

ВВіталій 3 min
FinanceTruck insurance: CASCO, MTPL and the "Green Card"

Truck insurance: CASCO, MTPL and the "Green Card"

Which policy is mandatory, what CASCO covers for commercial vehicles, and how to arrange a "Green Card" for an international run.

ССергій 5 min
Vehicle reviewsMAN TGX Euro 5 on the secondary market: what to know before buying

MAN TGX Euro 5 on the secondary market: what to know before buying

We break down the strengths and weaknesses of the MAN TGX Euro 5 on the secondary market and its prices in the tirkomis catalog.

ССергій 3 min
Vehicle reviewsThe new-generation MAN TGX: a review after 100,000 km

The new-generation MAN TGX: a review after 100,000 km

We cover fuel savings, the comfort of the GX cab, and real-world feedback from drivers who bought through us.

ВВіталій 7 min
Vehicle reviewsSchmitz or Krone semi-trailer: what to buy on the secondary market

Schmitz or Krone semi-trailer: what to buy on the secondary market

Comparing used Schmitz and Krone curtain-side semi-trailers: construction, payload capacity and prices.

ААндрій 3 min
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Useful reads on commercial vehicles

Reviews, tips, import from the EU, finance and documents — from our deals.

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Latest articles

87
Yard newsNew Arrivals: 40 Units in Our Rivne Yard
New Arrivals: 40 Units in Our Rivne Yard

A fresh batch of tractor units and semi-trailers is already in the yard. Here is what arrived and what is worth reserving.

ААндрій 3 min
Yard newsSelling "to Africa": how to profitably sell old truck equipment
Selling "to Africa": how to profitably sell old truck equipment

How to sell an old truck or trailer for export to Africa: which models are in demand, prices, and how the deal works.

ААндрій 4 min
DocumentsADR tractor unit: documents, equipment and secondary-market prices
ADR tractor unit: documents, equipment and secondary-market prices

What an ADR tractor unit must have for hauling dangerous goods, and how much such trucks cost on the secondary market.

ООлег 3 min
Buyer tipsRetarder and intarder: why you need them in the mountains
Retarder and intarder: why you need them in the mountains

How engine and transmission braking work, when they save your brakes, and when paying extra for them is worth it.

ООлег 5 min
Vehicle reviewsMEGA curtain-sider semi-trailer: who needs one and for what kind of freight
MEGA curtain-sider semi-trailer: who needs one and for what kind of freight

We break down how a MEGA curtain-sider differs from a standard one, who needs it, and what it costs on the secondary market.

ВВіталій 3 min
FinanceTruck insurance: CASCO, MTPL and the "Green Card"
Truck insurance: CASCO, MTPL and the "Green Card"

Which policy is mandatory, what CASCO covers for commercial vehicles, and how to arrange a "Green Card" for an international run.

ССергій 5 min
Vehicle reviewsMAN TGX Euro 5 on the secondary market: what to know before buying
MAN TGX Euro 5 on the secondary market: what to know before buying

We break down the strengths and weaknesses of the MAN TGX Euro 5 on the secondary market and its prices in the tirkomis catalog.

ССергій 3 min
Vehicle reviewsThe new-generation MAN TGX: a review after 100,000 km
The new-generation MAN TGX: a review after 100,000 km

We cover fuel savings, the comfort of the GX cab, and real-world feedback from drivers who bought through us.

ВВіталій 7 min
Vehicle reviewsSchmitz or Krone semi-trailer: what to buy on the secondary market
Schmitz or Krone semi-trailer: what to buy on the secondary market

Comparing used Schmitz and Krone curtain-side semi-trailers: construction, payload capacity and prices.

ААндрій 3 min
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