Matched only by each other, the excitement and rewards of truck auctions are second to none. If anyone wants the best possible deal, Taylor & Martin Auctions is known for the range of trucks it has up for sale. Be it a busy semi or a reliable pickup, knowing how to find the best deals can save one pretty pennies-or mountains of them!

Research is his best friend. He digs up auction results of the past for models that, when sold under the hammer, have always received fat discounts. These pieces of information could just lead them to some great deals-an oasis in the desert. Of course, he does glance through the customers’ reviews and ratings on Taylor & Martin’s website for an idea of the journey those ahead have taken. Suppose Craigslist and Yelp met at a truck stop.

Next up: registration. It may sound as smooth as a Sunday morning, but an account with Taylor & Martin is the ticket to the action. The pre-bid is worth your time, too. The idea is to put the towel on the sun lounger-make a mark-and save yourself from the frenzy later on when the bids start flying around like gossips at a family reunion. And we all know nobody needs that!

Inspections become your new best friends. Well, details count here, too. Make sure to inspect wear-and-tear items like a private investigator in some sort of neo-noir film: tires, engines, odometers-leaving no stone unturned. Whenever possible, bring a mechanic friend along. Two pairs of eyes are better than one!

Timing can also be the ace in your hand. Go post-auction at the middle of the month when all the hoopla has died out and auctions are only just starting to sizzle hot again. Fewer people translate to fewer bids. Think of it as doing your grocery on a weekday instead of braving the jostling weekend crowd.