Moving is a hassle that most people would avoid if they could. While it
can be exciting to relocate, all the work and small details required to make it
happen can be very stressful.
While many people choose to hire a moving company, this is simply not within the
budget of some movers. Leasing a truck might be a great option for those who are
looking to save some money. Leasing one large truck is often much simpler that
trying to recruit everyone you have every known that drives a pickup truck.
You need to figure out what type of truck you need before you contact truck
leasing companies. You won’t need a huge truck to move the items from your small
studio apartment. A five bedroom house, however, is a completely different
story.
If you have never leased a truck before, some of the items on the truck
leasing agreement may be a little confusing. They usually include:
1.The exact time period of the rental. Read your contract carefully to be
sure that you have the truck for the specific times that you need it. You don’t
want to assume that the information they have given you is correct. Imagine how
frustrated you would be if you have all your friends there to help you move and
are unable to get a truck.
2.Specific details as to the price. Find out whether mileage is included in the
base fee that you were quoted. If not, what is the additional charge per mile?
3.Truck return policy. Find out the exact location where the truck should be
returned. If you are returning it to the same location, this step will be easy.
If you have a one way truck rental, ask for a map to the location at your
destination.
4.Gas. Are you required to return the truck with a full tank of gas? If so, make
sure you do this as the fee for failing to fill up can be very high.
5.Does the truck leasing company offer you additional insurance? Check with your
auto insurance company and see if their policy covers damage to the rental
truck. If it does not, you will probably want to purchase the insurance that the
truck leasing company offers.
You are ready to lease your truck once you have answered all of these
questions. Make sure you get a truck that you know you can drive and that can
accommodate all your stuff. Always double check that the rental dates are
correct on your contract and be sure to confirm the date with the company as it
draws near.
Prior to picking up your truck you want to be sure to have done the
following:
1.Completed all packing tasks.
2.Have all your breakable items secured.
3.Have all your boxes labeled so that items will not be loaded into the truck in
a way that damages them.
4.If you have valuables or other items that you do not want placed on the truck,
be sure to place them in a location where people will not mistakenly load them.
Items you may want to keep off the truck include rare antiques, expensive
electronics, and irreplaceable legal papers.
Renting a moving truck can really help to make your move easier. Proper
packing and planning is also key to reducing the stress of that important moving
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