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Guides & know-how
The questions we answer on the phone every week, written down properly. No filler — just the licence rules, the volume maths and the cost comparisons that decide what you should hire.
Licences
What licence do you need for a 14-pallet tautliner?
Car, MR and HR explained in plain English, with every vehicle in the Cartrex fleet mapped to the licence it needs.
Read guide → MovingMoving a 3-bedroom house: which truck fits it all?
Cubic metres by room, how many trips you'll actually need, and where one big truck beats two runs in a small one.
Read guide → CouriersDay rate vs weekly van hire — what saves more?
The break-even maths for full-time drivers, with the long-term and ABN contractor discounts worked in.
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Cars to tautliners, every rate inc. GST, licence shown before you commit.