If you are looking to rent a truck you need look no further than your local car rental company. Car rental companies are now equipped with a variety of trucks to suit a number of purposes. Most car companies can take your request and have a truck available for you on the days or weeks that you have specified.
Types of Trucks Available
Car rental companies have a number of cheap truck rental options. It is best to investigate the types of trucks available before deciding on which type you will rent. There are 5 different types of truck on offer these include; tray trucks, tipper trucks, moving trucks, freight trucks and refrigerated trucks. Each of these trucks can be rented on both short term and long term contracts.
Tray and tipper trucks are fairly similar in size and purpose. They each have a large flat bed cargo area that is separated from the cab. A tray truck will have a fold down tailgate and possibly ramps for the removal of cargo whilst a tipper truck will have a hydraulic lift to tilt the tray to remove the cargo. Small versions of these can be operated with a standard car license.
Moving trucks come in a variety of sizes and can be used to move a single room or office of furniture or be used for large removalist jobs such as whole houses and buildings. What type of licence you will require depends on the size of the moving truck. All moving trucks are completely enclosed ensuring a safe and protected ride for your possessions.
Freight trucks or pallet trucks, as they are sometimes known, are designed to move large pallets of cargo such as store stock. They come will removable canvas or plastic sides and are designed so that they can be loaded from any side with a forklift. All of these trucks will require a semi rigid license to operate.
Refrigerated vehicles can be any size from a small van to a large truck. These are perfect for transporting items that require refrigeration during transport. Refrigerated truck rentals require prior notice as most rental companies will need to locate a suitable vehicle for you.