Rent a forklift truck

This article is devoted to the rental of forklifts and in it we will try to tell the advantages and disadvantages of this operation, as well as some nuances of this transaction.

First of all, we will touch on profitability. As everywhere else in business, this aspect takes the main place. Here we would like to compare in general terms the meaning of purchasing and renting a loader. Taking into account the current tariffs, market saturation, prices for loaders, we can say with confidence that the most profitable for a short period of time is a short-term rental of a loader. For example, you have broken your own loader, and it is impossible to conduct business without it. Obviously, in this situation, it is convenient, reasonable and very profitable to rent a loader. After all, the losses from the downtime of your company will be much more than the price of rent. If your company is profitable, of course. In addition, renting in this situation will save face and not lose customers. This, of course, can not be estimated financially, but, as a rule, in the future it will pay off twice. Soon the repair of your loader will end and you will be able to forget this trouble. Until the next unexpected failure. Slightly deviating from the topic, I would like to note that the probability of unexpected, unscheduled repairs can be minimized by timely and qualitatively diagnosing the condition of your loader. After all, if you detect the approach of a malfunction in time, you can order the necessary spare parts in advance and make repairs slowly, efficiently, quickly and at a convenient time for you. The reverse situation is a “sudden” breakdown, stopping the loader. And the cost of urgent repairs will often be higher. Not counting the nerves and time spent.

However, back to the lease. Quite often there is a situation when you do not use the loader often. For example, you need to unload one or two trucks a month. In this case, it is also more reasonable to rent a forklift. After all, you do not have to think not about the repair, not about maintenance , storage of the loader. There is also no need for the maintenance of the loader operator. After all, once a month, its functions can be performed by a storekeeper or any worker who has received a certificate for the right to drive a loader. Or without it, but it’s up to you. Note another important aspect. In addition to the natural wear and tear, there is also a loss in the value of the loader over time. After all, in any case, at the time of sale, your loader is older and cheaper than at the time of its purchase. Sometimes significantly. Also, you do not have to deal with the process of buying and, sooner or later, selling a forklift truck. That is why many companies choose to rent. Of course, if you need a forklift often enough, then the scales are tipped to buy a forklift.

There are nuances that I would like to warn you about. After all, taking a loader for rent very often people treat it carelessly, carelessly. The likely result is that the next customer, perhaps you, will rent a loader that will surprise you by breaking down. It is good that this is not often found and more applies to the old Bulgarian and Soviet loaders. However, in this case, it is worth considering that if you ordered a service for the delivery of a loader in one company, and rent in another, and there was a breakdown of the loader, then you get the cost of transporting the loader, time spent, work not done and a bad mood. This can be partially avoided if the delivery and rental services are provided by one company. After all, no one wants to risk renting out “scrap metal” and transporting it for free in the event of a breakdown. And you, at least a little, will be easier morally and financially: you will not have to pay for the delivery of equipment at your own expense, which could not help you and gave you another headache. Of course, it is impossible to avoid this 100%, but it is possible to minimize the risk. Try to rent high-quality equipment and get the service in a comprehensive way.