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Here are the top ten benefits of partnering with Speck Transportation:

1. An experienced and Christian owned company that can provide anything needed from a small car to an 81-passenger double-decker motor coach with a driver! One call and one contact!

2. Access to over 150 rental locations with unlimited miles going almost anywhere!

3. A full fleet of vehicles ranging from small-luxury cars, minivans, sport utilities, pickups, cargo vans, and 15-passenger vans! Box trucks and rental trucks for trailer towing will be available!

4. Absolutely guaranteed reservations on all orders and confirmations sent by email.

5. Delivery and pickup available for a nominal fee per van for extra convenience.

6. Fixed annual daily and weekly fees available when reserving through Speck only!

7. The largest fleet of new and loaded Ford 15-passenger vans in the DFW area.

8. Access to mini coaches, motor coaches, school buses, and limousines from our carefully-screened supplier network of over 30 suppliers nationwide.

9. The ability to reserve rental vehicles nationwide and on an international basis with Speck.

10. Speck Transportation now offers its clients an unprecedented, no risk guarantee! If you are not happy with the service provided by any supplier in my network, and I am unable to successfully resolve the challenge to your complete satisfaction, I will gladly refund my entire fee for service back to you or your organization!

Call me today and rent a 15-passenger for $103 daily or $618 weekly with unlimited miles in Texas only! Reserve by 9-30 and secure these lower fees for anytime in the future! Call me right now!

 Speck Transportation provides all types of ground transportation with and without a driver, except planes and trains.  We serve our clients as trusted advisers, assistant buyers, tough negotiators, and safety experts.  When you call us, we will respond quickly to your requests for quotation in a timely manner.  We will remove all the hassles and legwork for you, negotiate the optimal overall value package, maximize your budget, and keep you extremely safe as we guide you through the transportation maze!  Turn to our twenty years of experience and let us serve as your transportation authority! 

Here are five common sense tips for inspecting rented 15-passenger vans:

1. Make sure that you lead the inspection, not the rental agent employed by the van rental company.  You as the renter are responsible for all damages to the vehicle, regardless of fault.  Therefore, you must take the initiative to protect yourself with a detailed and precise damage inspection prior to leaving the rental office.  The rental agent will not be as careful to note previous damages as you will be.

2. Inspect the entire perimeter of the van thoroughly, looking for dents and scrapes of any notable significance.  Look at the front, back, and sides of the van from several different angles to avoid missing any damages.  Do not accept a van that has not been completely cleaned and washed so that no previous damage will be hidden or concealed from your view.  The van must be totally dry and spotless before you walk around it.  All damages, tar, and scratches should be noted and initialed on the rental agreement without exception.

3.  Inspect the front windshield from the outside of the van first, noting all chips, stars, or cracks. Do not overlook or consider anything you view to be too insignificant.  Lift up both wipers and look under them because many times missed chips or stars show up there upon return.  Next, step inside the driver door and climb into the driver seat.  Scan the entire windshield from left to right, looking for anything you may have missed on the outside of the van.  Make sure everything has been noted on the agreement once again.  Do not accept a van with a big crack!

4.  Open every door on the van.  Step up inside the van, propping yourself up to view the roof.  Look for scrapes and dents from as many angles as possible to make sure you make an accurate assessment of anything you see up there.  Repeat this same step all the way around the van from every door.  The roof takes 30 days to replace and costs more than any other part of the vehicle.  Again, all damage must be noted, agreed upon, and the roof must be dry.  You must get this done correctly as the rental firm will charge you for loss of use as well!

5.  Climb inside the van and make sure that all the bench seats are there.  Look at all the seats, carpet, and the headliner very closely.  Make note of all stains, cigarette burns, and holes.  Check the steering column and make sure that everything looks normal.  Make note of any damage to the dashboard or any missing knobs on the control panels.  Do not accept a dirty van or one with a missing seat.

5.5  Walk to the rear of the van and drop to one knee.  Look underneath the van and make sure the spare tire and jack are both there.  If they are not, ask for another van!  Take a look at all four tires on the van, looking for nails or screws.  Make note of any excessively worn tires or those with low tread.  Finally, if the tires look like they are deflated, ask the rental company to get them up to the correct tire pressure.

If you will heed my advice regarding the points above, you will never be charged for damages you did not cause when you return vans!

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