Zip’s AW Direct has created a new online platform designed to bring buyers and sellers of used commercial trucks and trailers together in a dealer-free environment. The service is free and easy to use with postings generally completed under five minutes.

Zip’s Used Truck Marketplace, found at zips.com/marketplace, separates listings into 11 used truck and trailer categories: light-, medium- and heavy-duty wreckers; car, four-car and industrial carriers; semi trucks; service trucks; industrial trailers; classic trucks; and truck bodies.

To create a listing, users click on the green ‘Sell My Truck’ button and follow five simple steps to complete the process. Most truck options are pre-populated in drop-down menus, and images are easily uploaded through the portal. New visitors will need to create a login.

Buyers can start shopping by clicking on one of the category icons. Comprehensive search options will help narrow their results by filtering by price, mileage, location and more. Questions can be directed to the seller through public comment sharing.

The Used Truck Marketplace is also found by clicking on the icon at the top of each page at Zips.com. With more than 1.4 million pageviews each month, sellers can expect great exposure for their listings with Zips.com.

“This service is 100 percent free, providing a platform for person-to-person transactions and conversations,” said Zip’s Executive Vice President David Rottinghaus. “It is our goal to provide a place for industry professionals to connect with each other and easily buy and sell used commercial trucks and trailers.”