What are the reasons why carriers have more trailers than tractors?

773151

{"text":"Why is it that the mega carriers have double to three times as many trailers as tractors?","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true}

627144

{"replyTo":"","text":"because then they can set trailers at different shippers. the shippers then preload those trailers with freight. then you can go to a place with an empty trailer, unhook from it and leave it there. then pick up.the other trailer, already loaded, and be on your way.","replyToPid":0}

252832

{"replyTo":"","text":"Drop&Hook","replyToPid":0}

792495

{"replyTo":"","text":"And don’t forget that golden  reason. \nWith more trailers you get even less DOT inspection. ","replyToPid":0}

497499

{"replyTo":"","text":"Two reasons. \n1. Driver Retention; they know truckers don’t want to only do live loads all the time. \n2. Market share; They want to meet high demand and win accounts. With mega carriers it’s about quantity, not quality. ","replyToPid":0}

705502

{"replyTo":"","text":"To make more driver's lives easier to find their trailer instead of waiting for hours to unload the one u just delivered.","replyToPid":0}