By Renting a trailer can make hauling jobs easier, but if you’re not prepared, it can also be stressful. From underestimating weight limits to forgetting the right hitch, small mistakes can cause big problems. Here are the top 5 mistakes people make when renting a trailer—and how to avoid them. 1. Not Knowing the Weight Limits…
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Host of the Month: Bruce and Jennifer from Small Town Hauling Solutions
This month, we’re excited to spotlight Bruce and Jennifer’s business, Small Town Hauling Solutions LLC. Their company is a trusted trailer rental service based in Plaistow, New Hampshire. They serve southern New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts, including the Boston area, and have quickly built a name by offering high-quality trailers and top-notch customer service. From Lending…
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Towlos Giveaway Update: Tier One Unlocked!
Big news from the yowlos community: we’ve officially hit tier one of our Doolittle giveaway! That means our very first winner has been chosen, and we couldn’t be happier to announce that Vaughn D. from South Carolina is taking home the tier one prize. Congrats, Vaughn! Now it is time to hit Tier two! This milestone is more than…
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The Top 5 Things Renters Look for in a Trailer Listing
If you want your trailer listing to stand out on towlos and get more bookings, it’s not just about having a trailer — it’s about how you show it off. Renters often scroll through a lot of listings before making a choice, and these five tips can help make sure they stop on yours. 1.…
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New to Trailer Rentals? Here’s Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started
If you’re thinking about renting out a trailer for the first time, welcome to a smart, flexible, and potentially lucrative side hustle — or even a full-time business. Trailer rentals can bring in solid passive income with the right approach, but like anything new, it helps to know the ropes before you jump in. Whether…
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We’re Just 16 Trailers Away from Unlocking Our First Giveaway Prize!
We’re officially closing in on Tier One of our biggest giveaway yet—and that means Prize One is almost up for grabs. If you missed the launch, here’s the scoop: towlos teamed up with Doolittle Trailers to give away a custom-built 20′ 14K car hauler—and we’re not stopping there. It’s a tiered giveaway, which means every milestone we hit…
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More Options, Better Outcomes: How Expanded Trailer Rental Choices Transform Customer Decisions
The introduction of U-Haul’s Toy Hauler represents more than just another trailer rental option – it signals a fundamental shift in how customers approach vehicle transport decisions. For the first time in decades, customers have meaningful choices between different rental models, equipment types, and service approaches that go far beyond traditional U-Haul rentals. This expansion of trailer rental…
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Corporate Fleet Expansion vs. Peer-to-Peer Networks: Competing Visions for Specialty Vehicle Transport
U-Haul’s decision to invest millions in developing and manufacturing their new Toy Hauler represents more than just product development – it embodies a fundamental business model philosophy about how to serve specialty vehicle transport markets. The debate of U-Haul vs peer-to-peer trailer rental highlights this contrast: their corporate fleet expansion approach stands in sharp opposition to the…
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U-Haul’s $50 Million Investment in Toy Hauler Trailers Validates Growing Demand for Specialty Rentals
When a rental giant like U-Haul, which hadn’t introduced a new trailer in 23 years, commits to producing thousands of specialized units, it’s a clear sign of market validation. The 2025 launch of the U-Haul Toy Hauler trailer isn’t just a product update—it’s a substantial corporate endorsement of the specialty trailer rental sector, one that…
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List Your Trailer on towlos to Win Big – Win a 14K 20′ Doolittle Car Hauler. Then rent it out!
List your trailers to win big — and yes, it’s completely free to enter. Towlos is giving away a BRAND NEW Custom 14K 20-foot Doolittle car hauler, and every trailer you list brings us one step closer to unlocking the grand prize. The giveaway runs for two months, and each trailer you list = one entry. Already have…
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