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Show T ' DID 00 KNOW Nearly one out of three self-movers self-movers will use rental trucks this year, and by doing so, will save 50 percent of the cost charged by professional household house-hold movers. I According to a new study from Ryder Truck Rental, the world's largest truck rental and leasing company, 82 percent per-cent of the millions of American Amer-ican households that relocate this year will move themselves. them-selves. The average long distance dis-tance move costs $804 using a rental truck. The same move with a commercial mover would cost $1,766. Summer is the peak season for household moves. If you are planning to move, it's a good idea to make arrangements arrange-ments as soon as possible. Individuals and families in- terested in additional helpful information on do-it-yourself moving can phone Ryder toll free from anywhere in the continental United States or Canada by dialing 1-800-327-3399; or can write to Cathy Rowe, One Way Customer Service, P.O. Box 020816, Miami, FL 33102-0816. |