Guide to Choosing Truck Rentals for Moving

Moving requires looking into a hundred and one details, and before you know it, the date of the scheduled move is fast approaching. If you have not yet decided on which moving company to assist you with the moving process, then you probably need to go ahead and find truck rentals for moving. However, there are certain considerations that you need to carefully take into account when choosing a truck rental agency. Here are some factors to guide you:

Size of the Moving Truck

This is an issue that should never be taken for granted. Getting an truck that is too large will smash up your possessions and may cause considerable damage. However, if you will choose to hire a truck that is too small for your moving needs, then it will probably require more than one trip. It is quite okay if the trip is relatively short but it requires more than 30 minutes of travel time, then it can definitely be a nuisance.

In order to determine the accurate size of the moving truck you will need, you can ask for recommendations from different service providers. You can ask for a moving quote and ask for an estimate. Otherwise, it is always best to err on the side of getting a bigger truck.

How Many Days Truck Rental Required

While in the process of reserving a moving truck, you need to discuss with the company representative the specific time you need to book the truck. Most agencies would require you to indicate how long you plan to use the vehicle and when it will be returned. Make plans ahead of time and schedule the move so you can have a better estimate as to the length of time you need.

One-way or Two-way Moving Rental

If you are moving to another city or within the city is also one determining factor since this will help you decide if you need to rent a one-way or two-way moving rental. It is generally less expensive to leave the truck at another location and at the same time save your extra time travel. Be sure to inquire about the costs before signing the contract agreement.

Rent Dollies, Pads and Boxes

To be sure that that your stuff will arrive in good condition, it is important that the appropriate packing materials are used. If you want to save, then opt to rent from your rental agency. Take time to ask for some much-needed advice from your agent and determine what materials you will need such as pads or furniture covers.

Kittens thrown from moving truck – animal cruelty

By NewsChief.com

LAKELAND – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an animal cruelty case that reportedly involved kittens being thrown from a moving truck.

The Sheriff’s Office was notified about the incident in north Lakeland at approximately 9:44 a.m. today, sheriff’s spokeswoman Donna Wood said.

Witnesses reported that the driver of a white GMC pickup truck had run over a kitten while traveling toward U.S. Highway 98. The witnesses followed the truck and saw another kitten being thrown from the passenger-side window, Wood said.

The witnesses followed the truck to the Tractor Farm Supply store on U.S. 98 and confronted the driver about what they had witnessed.

When deputies arrived, they found one dead kitten alongside the road on Rockridge Road, Wood said. A second kitten was found alive and has been transported to the sheriff’s Animal Control Section for medical evaluation. A third kitten is missing.

Once medically cleared, the surviving kitten will be placed for adoption, Wood said.

The Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver of the truck as David Carl Arthur, 67, of 11221 Rockridge Road, Lakeland. Arthur was the only occupant of the truck, Wood said.

Inside the truck, she said, deputies found a sign that read, “Free Kittens – 1 Mile.”

Arthur complained of shortness of breath and chest pains, Wood said. Emergency medical personnel took him to Lakeland Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The investigation is ongoing, but Wood said Arthur faces three charges of animal cruelty.