Making the choice to lease a commercial truck is often an important first step before making a purchase. Too many Texas businesses overlook this option and fail to capitalize on the advantages it can offer.
Understanding the value and the potential cost savings of a lease is always important. There is a lot of information out there about hidden costs of leasing, but these are not an issue when you are working with a reputable and well-established truck leasing service.
It is possible to run into problems with truck leasing services that have limited experience, poor quality vehicles and less than ideal reputations. Online searches and simply ensuring you have a written contract that covers all aspects or your responsibilities and those of the leasing company can avoid these potential problems.
The most common mistakes Texas business owners make include the following. Taking the time to ensure you are not making these errors in choosing a leasing company will allow you to enjoy all the advantages of a lease without any of the problems.
Limited Selection of Vehicles
The ideal situation when you need to lease a commercial truck is to have a top selection of trucks to choose from. This includes brand names such as International, Hino, Mitsubishi and Isuzu well as others.
You will also want to ensure that the company offers the sizes and options in trucks to fit into your fleet requirements. You should not have to accommodate to their truck inventory but they should have the trucks to meet your needs.
Full Service
A big advantage when your lease a commercial truck is in having all the maintenance covered in the lease agreement. This will cover all regularly scheduled maintenance, saving you these additional costs.
Some companies also provide emergency roadside assistance with their lease vehicles. Leasing services with a national scope will certainly be a consideration if your trucking routes are outside of the state of Texas. Even when inside the state roadside emergency services, fuel cards, permitting and vehicle licensing should be important points to consider.
Even simple issues such as inspections and motor vehicle service reports are important as a service the leasing company will provide. Make sure to have written information about these issues before deciding if the lease is the right choice for your trucking requirements.
