CFO Trailer Guide: 2027 Planning Edition
Plan your 2027 Trailer Strategy
with Confidence.
Trailer availability is tightening, even as demand remains uncertain. Premier CFO Craig Barth explains why 2027 planning starts now and how renting can keep your options open.
The CFO Guide to Smarter Fleet Planning for 2027
Get a practical guide to navigating cost pressure, tighter trailer availability, and timing the fleet moves that matter most.
What's inside:
- What the 2027 cost environment changes for fleet planning
- How to evaluate the right rent, lease, and own mix
- Which decisions to make now, and which to phase over time
Three questions worth asking
What does capital cost you in 2027?
A trailer you own is money that isn't doing anything else. Borrowing is expensive now and volumes are uneven.
The question isn't whether you can afford the equipment. It's what else that cash was supposed to cover in 2027.
Who absorbs the 2027 trailer price risk?
Buying new trailers in 2027 means todays price is yours for the life of the asset. Leasing doesn't make the increase disappear, but it changes how long you're committed to.
A lease term ends and you get to look at the market again. A purchase decision follows you for decades.
When should you decide?
In a tight year like 2027, lessors like Premier make next year's purchasing decisions right now, and what gets ordered depends on what customers say they'll need.
The earlier the conversation happens, the better the odds the right equipment is where you need it come January.
Ready to build your 2027 trailer plan with an industry expert?
Our local experts have access to Premier's nationwide inventory of 70,000+ trailers. Let's get your plans on the road.