Truck Rental Tips recipes
Car and truck rental versus Car share: A simple break down to cost the two options
1. Cost structure
- Rental Cost: Car share schemes primarily charge by the hour. Whilst there are car rental companies that offer hourly rates, they are few and far apart and generally smaller operators. A one day rental of a Car share vehicle would set you back up to $68 (based on compact car). This can be as little as $45 at reliable car rental companies.
- Mileage Cost: Whilst most sizable car rental companies have moved toward unlimited allowance on kilometers, car share vehicles to have a cap, typically 150 kms free per day
- Fuel: Whilst Car share companies do charge for mileage, fuel is included. Based on your usage and driving habits, this could lead to significant cost saving in view of rising fuel costs.
- Insurance and excess reduction: For car rental in Sydney, you can obtain daily cover for as little as $5 per day ($300) excess. With car share companies this cover is often charged by the hour and can add up to almost $18 per day
Truck Rental Tips: Making Selecting the Right Truck Easy
Truck rental is more involved than we may realise, coupled with the stresses and strains of moving and it can make for a very big day indeed! Our simple, yet effective tips will ensure you cover most bases with regard to searching and selecting the right truck for you.
1. What size truck do you need? It is very important to consider the size of truck that you require. Most operators of truck rental in Australia classify trucks as 2 tonne or 3 tonne. Whilst mass is important, consider volume/space as this will ultimately dictate how much you can fit in. The average moving truck has up to 16.8 cubic metres of space which is an ideal size.
2. Trucks and car licensing: Truck Hire in Australia requires no more than a C Class license (NSW) to drive a truck up to 4.5 tonne GVM. In layman’s terms, the truck and its contents should collectively not exceed 4.5 tonnes overall.