How To Save On Disposal Costs With Dump Truck Rentals
There are few vehicles as useful on a construction site as a dump truck. Being able to collect, move, and dispose of construction waste or debris is necessary to keep sites clean and manageable, and many longer projects can easily be slowed down as detritus builds up. Owning and operating one of these trucks isn't cheap, however, and this means that rentals can often be a much better option. This is especially true if you run a smaller contracting company and only occasionally need the capabilities that they provide. If you haven't considered a rental before, then these tips will help you to determine when one is right for your project.
Weigh Your Options
The primary advantage of having a dump truck on-site is having the ability to move your construction waste quickly. This makes these trucks most suitable when you will be generating large amounts of waste in a single day, such as during demolition operations or when clearing or excavating large amounts of land. In these cases, roll-off dumpsters will be less useful since they will fill up too quickly and won't be removed from the site often enough.
As a rule of thumb, you should consider a truck rental if you know that you will be removing at least two loads from a site in a single day or if the site is too small to leave a roll-off dumpster in place for multiple days.
Have a Plan in Place
Dump trucks are usually rented either hourly or daily. This allows you to pay as little as possible for use of the truck, but it also means that you will need to have a plan in place during your rental period. Remember that the truck is only providing you with value in three situations: when it is being loaded, when it is being unloaded, and when it is traveling to or from the site. In all other cases, you are simply paying for the truck to sit idle.
To maximize the value of your rental, having a loading and unloading schedule in place and be sure that your crews are aware of it. This will allow you to minimize the amount of time that the truck is idle and also allow you to reduce your rental time to the bare minimum required.
Know Your Requirements
Finally, it's important that you know both the amount and type of waste that you will be loading into the truck. As with dumpster rentals, dump trucks are designed to carry specific loads and have a maximum capacity that must be strictly followed. Trucks are available to carry a wide array of cargo types but is important that you speak with your rental company about your specific requirements. They will help to match you with both the correct size and type of truck so that your rental provides you with the best value possible.
For more information about dump trucks, contact a company like Hoelscher Bobby Trucking Inc.
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