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When it comes to running a fleet of medium duty trucks available for public hire, Budget Truck Rental chose the PK9 from UD for its strength and reliability

And the company says the Allison automatic transmission in the UD rigs eliminates potential clutch damage.

Albert Sofia, the Budget franchisee for south-east Queensland, says each time a truck is hired it will potentially have a different driver who has no interest in the welfare of that vehicle once it is handed back.

"The Budget truck fleet has been under constant demand thanks to the economic growth in the region, and the trucks are generally only an hour or so from heading back out in the hands of a new renter tackling everything from removals work to carting equipment for rock and roll bands on the road," he says.

Sofia says his Budget franchise is looking closely at automatic trucks because they will not only offer renters a more efficient and easier to drive vehicle, but also deliver his company better reliability.