Overnight Rates. Shall be used if the bus driver is required to stay overnight with a bus on a trip. The overnight rate ($62.50) shall be paid in addition to the hours paid on duty at the trip rate.
Overnight Rates. In order to qualify for an overnight rate, you must pick up the trailer during the last hour of business and return it during the first hour of business the following day Authorized Agents Customers may send authorized agents to rent trailer on their behalf. Your authorized agent must 18 years-of-age or older per our insurance company policies. If you have not arranged for prepayment of the deposit prior to the rental, your authorized agent must use their personal credit or debit card to pay the deposit. In the event, you have not rented from us before; we ask that you set up the rental ahead of time in person at our store for identification purposes. Once you have been set up in our system, you may call the store with a credit to prepay the deposit and set up the rental for your authorized agent to pick up. Towing Requirements Our insurance carrier establishes our minimum towing requirements for our rental trailers. Based upon information provided by insurance sources indicating a high correlation in accidents/claims involving short wheelbase tow vehicles and tandem axle trailers Houston Trailers, Inc. must use the following guidelines: Tandem axle trailers, including tow dollies, require a tow vehicle with a minimum wheel base of 133 inches. The wheelbase measurement being made between the front and rear axle centers. This will also apply to towed trailers with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) in excess of 2000 lbs. In addition, some larger/heavier trailers will require a 3/4 ton or larger chassis. Most 20' or larger trailers require a minimum 3/4-ton, full size, domestic pick-up truck with a 133 inch minimum wheel base. Notable exceptions to this are the Ford Excursion and ¾-ton Chevrolet Suburban meeting the minimum wheelbase requirements.
