You have committed to making regular deliveries but your business doesn’t have the capital available to invest in heavy transport. You think that it is more cost effective to rent a truck than borrow the funds needed. Perhaps your business is starting to really take off and you need more delivery trucks than you own, or you need to make unexpected, regular deliveries of cargo that your own fleet can’t handle.

SCTR has entered the rental market for refrigerated rigid vehicles. The Major food suppliers for New South Wales, including the Fresh Food markets at Flemington plus Coles and Woolworth, are increasingly using refrigerated vehicles to transport food. This growth in the market offers the opportunity for SCTR to launch a fleet of refrigerated trucks with an expectation of high utilisation.

A professional rental company will have a fleet of clean, well-serviced vehicles. This helps to ensure the reliability of the rental and the safety of the driver and others on site. You should ensure that the rental company provides a roadside assistance/breakdown cover package.

Truck hire can be daunting at the best of times, but when it comes to moving interstate it can get even trickier. Luckily, there are a few tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of your moving experience. Here’s a countdown of the top tips for truck hire for interstate moves…

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