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7 reasons to rent a forklift truck
Even if your warehouse operation runs smoothly and you are happy with your forklift truck fleet, there may still be times when you need some extra help to meet demand.
Short-term rental is often used in logistics to make stressful periods smoother, but there are many other good reasons for renting trucks for short periods, even at quieter times of the year.
Regardless of the size of your material handling, this option can really help you. Let's take a look at some of the benefits.
You don't tie up capital
When buying forklift trucks to expand your business, you tie up a large amount of money that could be used for other purposes. A temporary expense when renting a forklift provides decision makers with much greater flexibility in managing the budget and assist with cash flow.
If the demand continues to be high in the future, you might consider buying your truck, if not, the short-term rent in the long term has saved you money. Why not consider short-term rental next time?
Try a new truck
Getting the right truck is important and not something you want to decide on in a hurry. To facilitate this, you can rent some trucks for a short period to try them out before deciding.
This is ideal if you're not sure what forklift truck you require initially, so by renting for a few days, allows you to understand if the truck will work within your warehouse.
However to make things easier for you to understand what you need, you should ask yourself the following questions:
- What is the forklift truck used for?
- How high do you need to lift the load?
- How much does the load weigh?
- Are there any height restrictions?
Know your cost
Your accountants' lives can be made much easier with short-term rental.
Many suppliers determine the cost of your desired rental period from the beginning. This means that the costs are predictable and you do not have to be surprised when it's time to pay the bill.
With many trucks available within 24 hours and your weekly or monthly cost clearly displayed, you can choose a forklift truck that fits your requirements and also your price range. Just be sure to understand your forklift rental agreement so that you aren't hit with any unexpected fees or servicing.
Short notice?
One of the great advantages of short-term rental is that the time from order to delivery is often very short, with some of our rental fleet available within 24 hours.
There's no need to spend a long time waiting for the truck to be produced, which means that you can quickly get started with higher capacity for when your business requires it.
This is ideal for scenarios such as:
- There are temporary peaks in the business
- Uncertainty of whether demand will be continued or not
- When a truck is needed quickly
Return when it suits you
Short-term rental is a great way to supplement your truck fleet in times of high demand. But what happens after your rented truck helped you having a stress-free festive season?
Instead of having a forklift truck standing still on the storage floor, costing you money when the workload is back to normal capacity, you can return the rented truck back to us, no questions asked.
What about servicing?
Toyota will provide a tailored service schedule based on the application, usage and equipment to ensure your equipment is available when you need it.
If you rent a truck without a service package, Toyota can provide a range of servicing requirements for one truck or a whole fleet. With regular maintenance, you can prevent major downtime and repair costs.
Our service plans keep your business up and running and help you get the most out of your trucks, whatever the make, so you can plan your operation with complete confidence.
It's also a legal requirement to carry out a Thorough Examination (LOLER) on your lifting equipment. This is similar to an MOT for your cars and ensures your trucks are safe to use.
Wide range available
When you rent a forklift for a short period, you are usually not limited to trucks that are in production at a given time.
Many suppliers' rental fleet contains machines of all ages and levels of use - so no matter what task you need them for, or how much you want to spend, there is usually a suitable truck for your needs - you can always be prepared.
- Extensive range of counterbalance and warehouse equipment
- Forklift attachments and additional batteries also available
- Flexible rental periods
- Direct delivery within 24 hours possible