We all love the idea of moving home. The excitement it can bring to move into a new house, put your own stamp on it, begin a new life and build new memories. However, there is one thing that we don’t all love (well, some of us might!) and that is the process of moving home. Packing boxes, organising your belongings and trying to organise everything you need to do. We have created a quick checklist of 10 things you should consider in preparing to move home: 1. Gather boxes and containers that you can use to store things away in. Label them with useful information that will help make (read more)

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Driving in New Zealand is a pretty stress-free affair as we have far less traffic on our roads than other developed countries, plus we also have spectacular scenery to make your journey much more enjoyable. On the flip side though, our rugged landscape and rapidly changing weather can catch out the most experienced drivers, and this is compounded when combined with driving larger and unfamiliar vehicles such as rental trucks. At USAVE we want our van and truck rental customers to have a great rental experience and as safety is a big priority for us we thought we’d share some truck driving safety tips. Our rental trucks, vans and minibuses (read more)

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We New Zealanders are an industrious bunch, and will often take great pride in doing something ourselves rather than paying someone else. NZ truck rentals are a great way to move house without a hefty moving cost, which can be expensive with a professional moving company, even if it’s just across town. If you’d rather spend that money on your new home, here are some tips to move house safely without breaking the bank: Get free labour: fit and able friends and relatives can help immensely with packing and moving your worldly goods, so try and get as many people on board to help as possible. Keep everyone safe: make (read more)

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Choosing to hire a New Zealand rental truck to move house can save you a lot of money, especially if you have fit, strong people on standby willing to lend a hand. The tricky part can be directing this labour to actually get all of your items into the truck without damaging anything or leaving something behind. There are a number of strategies you can employ to ensure this is a quick and easy process: Get rid of the stuff you don’t need before you start packing. Most of us accumulate nicknacks and outdated objects that are a pain to move and are essentially useless. A garage sale is a (read more)

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Moving home is an exciting and changing time, giving you an opportunity to start a new life in a new place, and to adjust your home and living accordingly. This makes it the perfect time to assess how much of your furniture and possessions you really, truly need. When we stay in one place for a long time, we have a tendency to hoard things and squirrel them away “just in case”. Moving house means a fresh slate, so why not take the time to sort through your items and make some tough decisions on what stays and what goes? It will also make packing your rental truck and transporting (read more)

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Taking matters into your own hands can be a great way to save costs when moving house. Whether it’s across-country or a short distance, if you can find fit, strong helpers who are willing to lend a hand, there’s no reason not to orchestrate your moving day yourself. However, one critical area that may trip people up is when driving large, heavy truck rentals. Of course, on a normal driver’s license you won’t be driving any eighteen-wheelers, but even trucks and vans that you can hire on a class 1 license still require a different set of skills to a operating car. Tips for driving NZ truck rentals: Familiarise yourself (read more)

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The movement of trades people and workers shifting to Christchurch to assist with the earthquake re-build has currently left us with a surplus of trucks at our Christchurch depot so we’re offering fantastic truck rental discounts on our 10-11m3 box trucks and 15-16m3 box trucks north to Auckland. If you’re moving from  Christchurch to Auckland or somewhere near Auckland, save a huge $300.00 on the one-way fee north, discounted from $790.00 to $490.00 for a limited time during July to September inclusive. Book online or call our team toll free on 0508-11-22-33 and we’ll help save you money on your move.

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The best way to get prepared for moving day is to make a checklist and then stick to it. Preparing a list in advance lays out the different steps you’ll need to take, and gives you a good idea of how long you’ll need to set aside for each one. Reserve your Palmerston North Rental Truck well in advance. Make any accommodation bookings beforehand. Ensure change of address protocol has been followed. Cancel old services, and find new ones. Many power and phone companies provide for all of New Zealand, so you may be able to stick with the one you have now. Get in contact to discuss your options. (read more)

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Packing up and moving house is an exciting experience, but it can also be a stressful one. Making sure that every last item will fit into your Auckland rental truck may at first seem like a bit of a puzzle, but there are some tips you can implement to make it much easier on yourself. Bear the following in mind: Don’t leave everything to the last minute; spread the packing out over several days. Label the essential boxes containing items you’ll want as soon as you arrive, such as kitchen appliances Use extra, separate padding for fragile items, and write “Fragile” on multiple sides of the box. Packing tape can (read more)

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