Many people rent cars for vacations, business trips, temporary replacement for a car in the shop, or even for use a few days a week when public transportation is otherwise used. There are many car rental companies from which to choose. Budget is one that spends a lot of money on advertising. So many people consider a Budget car rental. The name also helps create the connection between renting from that company and the lowest price. It's not true, but it's a good marketing technique.

Budget car rental doesn't only rent cars. It also rents trucks used by people for moving, hauling materials and gear for business, and a variety of other purposes. Budget trucks are known for their comfort and style. In fact luxuries like automatic transmission, air conditioning, power brakes and power steering helped set them apart from other truck rentals. Compare those features to a traditional trucks with a stiff manual transmission, a loud bumpy ride, and brakes and steering that practically take a superhero to manage. There's a big difference between vans and Budget trucks. The interior has no bulge for a wheel well. That means more cargo and ability to shift it around. Like many truck rental companies Budget sells the trucks after they've been in service for a time. That leads to another great feature of Budget trucks. They're generally newer trucks in excellent working condition. Nobody wants a break down on moving day.

In some parts of the country, such as New York City, people find it inconvenient to own a car. High parking prices, congested streets, and the availability of rapid transit add up in a decision to go car-less. But even these people sometimes need a car. If they're loaded down with a lot of gear, people don't want to ride on a train. Or maybe a drive in the country sounds pleasant. In any case, a rental car is the solution. Budget car rentals have cars that rent for about $160 a week, a real bargain. That can be a lot cheaper than ownership. With the price of parking, maintenance, insurance and registration, it ends up cheaper to rent on occasion.

Little did Henry Ford realize when he designed his first car that businesses would exist to rent cars for people. What would he say if he could see Budget car rental in action?