Dependable Rental Options for Auto Industry Professionals
From repair shops and glass installers to mobile technicians and specialty parts providers, automotive professionals rely on efficiency and customized business solutions to get the job done. When in-house vehicles aren’t enough to maintain your inventory, commercial truck rentals offer the flexibility and support needed to keep business moving.
Here are some common ways businesses in the automotive industry use rental trucks and vans:
1. Transport Large Parts or Equipment
Move engines, transmissions or alignment lifts between suppliers, shops or job sites. A 22 to 26 ft. CDL box truck is ideal for transporting heavy, oversized items like a 2-post car lift or multiple large pallets of parts.
2. Delivery Parts to Technicians or Satellite Shops
Keep your mobile teams or satellite locations supplied with urgent tools and replacement parts using a high-roof cargo van, which can fit several bins of parts, brake kits and diagnostic tools.
3. Support Relocations or Renovations
Moving shop inventory, shelving and furniture during an expansion? A 22 to 26 ft. non-CDL box truck provides the space and weight capacity for moving toolboxes, shop desks and boxed equipment in fewer trips.
4. Cover Fleet Downtime
When your service van is in the shop, a delivery van with shelves can step in for daily customer visits, parts runs or mobile repair calls with room for essential equipment and tools.
5. Haul Used Parts or Scrap
A 16 ft. box truck with cargo tie-slats is a solid option for hauling used tires, old batteries or scrap metal to recycling or disposal sites while keeping everything secure in transit.
6. Transport Glass Panels and Install Gear
Use a 16 to 18 ft. cabover truck with E-track to secure windshields, tempered glass panels and mobile installation tools for safe transport to customer locations or dealership lots.
7. Participate in Trade Shows or Community Events
Heading to a local car show or job fair? A 22 to 26 ft. box truck – CDL or non-CDL - is spacious enough to haul a pop-up tent, signage, demo parts, rolling display racks and even a small engine display.
8. Manage Seasonal Volume Spikes
During busy seasons, a delivery truck with shelves or 18 to 22 ft. step van helps your team keep up with increased repair volume by transporting multiple boxes of automotive parts, bulk oil or other consumables in a single run, while also keeping them organized.
9. Move Diagnostic or Calibration Equipment
A high-roof electric cargo van allows for upright loading and secure transport of scan tools, calibration racks and laptops for ADAS alignment, and diagnostics at off-site locations while also saving money on fuel.
Penske offers a variety of vehicle options to meet the needs of automotive businesses. Whether for a day, a month or longer, our vehicles help you stay efficient and ready for anything.
