When renting a moving truck rental or a large moving van, whether you hire the professionals to drive the van or you are driving the truck rental yourself, there are some things you should do to prepare for the arrival of the truck rental van.

In the case of a professional move, you do not want to spend any more money than necessary. Being prepared will keep added costs of moving truck rental team down to a minimum. The key is to spend only what was in the truck rental quote and not to pay high labor fees for things you should have done yourself. Also, if you are driving the truck rental yourself, being prepared will keep you to your schedule and you will not risk extra fees by returning the moving truck rental late.

 Let your neighbors on either side of your home know that the moving truck rental van will be parked on the road. Hopefully they will not park their vehicles in the area of the moving truck rental van and leave everyone room to navigate.

 Clear out your driveway so there is a path to the moving truck rental van. The area from the house to the truck rental van should be free of obstacles. Whichever door of the house is being used to remove items when packing the truck rental or conversely placing items when off-loading the moving truck rental should be held open with a cord or rope and the area from the door right to the moving truck rental should be clean.

 Mark off the moving truck rental parking area with cones, metal triangles or chairs. A large moving truck rental van will park on the road and you do not want others taking the space so that when the moving truck rental van arrives, there is nowhere for the driver to put the van. Also, you do not want to go all around the neighborhood looking for the owner of the car that needs to move. By reserving the truck rental space, you are ready for the moving truck rental van. If using a smaller truck rental that will park in your driveway, remove other vehicles so the truck rental can get as close to the open door of the house as possible. There is no sense in carrying the load farther than required.

 In the winter, make sure the moving truck rental area is shoveled. The steps, the driveway, the area around the truck rental should all be free from snow and ice. Even if you need to shovel an area on the lawn, it will make loading the truck rental safer than working on snow and ice. Plus snow and ice hinder your movements. You do not want to constantly watch your footing when loading the moving truck rental. If the new location is close enough, go by the night before and shovel it as well so that area is ready when the truck rental arrives.

 Throw down ice remover or salt if necessary. Sand or kitty litter also work if you need something in a pinch to prevent slipping and falling.

 If in an apartment or office complex, order the shipping elevator the day of the move at the old location and the day of the arrival of the full truck rental at the new location.

 When moving in the winter, order mats if possible. The winter in some regions tends to be slushy. Put down long mats on the floor so that people do not slip from their wet boots. Place a long mat in the back of the truck rental to absorb the snow and water. If more than one person is helping with loading the moving truck rental, keep the helpers out of the truck rental to reduce the amount of water inside the truck rental. One or two people staying in the moving truck rental organizing will keep the floor drier. Remember that the water on the moving truck rental floor will need to be mopped up to keep your belongings dry.

 Be thoroughly packed when the moving truck rental arrives. The more you have to complete, the longer it will take to pack the truck rental and the more it is going to cost you. What seems like insignificant tasks will add up to extra time in the end. For example, unplugging appliances and televisions should be done prior to the moving truck rental arriving.

 All boxes should be closed and taped. If professional moving truck rental movers arrive, they take things the way they are and you will be responsible for the damage. In the case where you are moving yourself, you hold up the helpers by having to stop to close boxes.

 Do not leave things on the floor for moving truck rental people to fall over. Pick up individual items and place inside a plastic crate or cardboard box to prevent serious accidents.

 Label all your boxes and the wrappings in advance so that when the moving truck rental team arrives at the new destination, it is clear where the boxes should go.

 Move your valuables to a safe place. Do not leave them where they can be stolen or lost or accidentally placed on the moving truck rental where you will not be able to find them. If the truck rental is going to be in transit for a week or more, you will have an excruciating long time wondering what happened to your precious items.

 Make sure items that are not going on the truck rental vehicle are kept in a separate area clearly marked so they do not get loaded onto the truck. Any fragile furniture that is going in the car should be marked as such. Keep all items that do not belong on the moving truck rental together and even roped off so there is no question about where it is going.

 Place your pet in a safe area so that he does not get out loose from the open door. Also putting him somewhere will keep him safe being stepped on by the moving truck rental team and other helpers.

 Keep children from playing in the belongings and getting underfoot when the movers or moving truck rental helpers are loading the truck rental. In the excitement of the move, make sure that they are not playing near the road or trying to climb into the back of the truck rental.

As in everything about a moving truck rental move, planning and good organization will help you to save time and money. In the case of fragile items or valuables or important documents, dealing with these items in advance will save you the potential heartache and stress of thinking they are lost. In addition, if you require your paperwork along the way, you should know where it is at all times so you can put your hands on it quickly.