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Rental Trucks Amid High Fuel Prices Still Best Moving Value

By: Scott Best

Renting a truck and doing a self move, even in the face of what look to be new record high fuel prices is still one of the best moving values going. Truck rentals are also a better fit for a busy schedule.

Planning to make a self move with a rental truck can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars over full service moving companies. The option to rent a truck and do the packing and loading is one that more and more people are taking advantage of every day. There may be times when hiring a professional moving company makes perfect sense. But there are certainly times when it makes no sense at all. When thousands of dollars in savings can be realized by rental truck use verses hiring a professional is surely one to consider. Sure there is more work to do with a self move, but then again, not everyone has money to burn.

Fuel Prices driving toward the 3 dollar a gallon mark again have not removed Rental trucks from being a top option for saving money when moving and the reasons are many. Today's fleets of modern Rental trucks are designed to be more energy efficient as well as user friendly. Modern rental trucks that sport the latest in engine and chassis design mean better gas mileage which in turn means savings for the customer.

Also the newer rental trucks and equipment, with the aid of sophisticated onboard computer systems are able to warn customers about potential or existing problems with the engine, transmission and electrical system, making rental trucks safer and more convenient then ever before. Also these new systems help the fleet company keep costs down by helping service technicians keep down time to a minimum. More time in service relates to big savings to the companies, of which most are willing to share with the customer in the way of extra customer care and support services, which in turns boosts customer relations. It's a win win situation for all concerned.

Some fleets have new navigation systems that can help the customer get from point A to point B in less time which can also be a valuable money saver. Some fleets only have this option on Local or round trip use trucks and vans, but look to see it nation wide very soon.

Most large rental truck fleets have offices in most major cities as well as larger size towns, something most of the large professional moving companies don't have. This makes it much easier to find, deal with, rent and finally return the rental truck. One of the pit falls of hiring a professional mover is that if they don't happen to have an office or hub near the customers final destination, often times extra charges are levied to pay for the truck returning to a central hub or for extra driver wages or both. Hiring a professional mover most times means planning your move around their often less then on time schedule. Using a rental truck for a move doesn't suffer from someone else's failure to meet a schedule. There is never the wondering if the truck will show up on time, or at all.

So when its time to move consider a self move rental truck, do the math, and decide which makes more sense. See which one is the better value especially if there is a moving budget involved. The figures will be surprising, even when the 3 plus dollar a gallon fuel is involved. It sounds hard to believe, but it's true. Check it out.

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Scott Best is a freelance author in association with http://www.rentaltruckcentral.com At Rental Truck Central, anything a person needs to know about the ins and outs of rental trucks can be found. Give them a try; they have the right information when you need it. http://www.rentaltruckcentral.com

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