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June 5, 2015
Auto Shipping Glossary: Refund Policies
In any industry today, customers almost always have the option of getting a refund if they are dissatisfied with the product that they receive. Service-based industries are a bit trickier; for instance, if you hire a plumber to come fix your toilet, and he does it, and you pay him, chances are you'r...
June 3, 2015
Auto Transport to Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Sioux Falls is a city in as well as the county seat of Minnehaha County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Home to a population of almost 168,600 residents, making it the largest city in the state. First explored during the early 18th century, settlers did not first start arriving to the area until...
May 30, 2015
Auto Transport to Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, South Carolina. Home to a population of over 129,200 residents, Columbia is the largest city in South Carolina and also serves as the capital of the state. Columbia also anchors the Columbia, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area, ...
May 29, 2015
Auto Shipping Glossary: Cash on Pickup
The most common method of paying for your car shipping services is known as cash on delivery, or COD. COD is preferred by most carriers nowadays because it pays them upon completion of the job and puts certified funds in their hands the moment they drop your vehicle off. Cash on delivery has pretty ...
May 24, 2015
Why Household Moving is So Expensive
If you've ever moved to another state before, you'll know that moving household items can be a pretty expensive - not to mention time-consuming - endeavor. Have you ever stopped to wonder why exactly household moving costs are so high? As with any interstate transportation service, regardless of the...
May 20, 2015
Auto Shipping to Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city located in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated just seven miles west of Portland, the largest city in the state, Beaverton is the economic center of Washington County and a major suburb of Portland. Beaverton is currently home to a population of over 89,000 r...
May 18, 2015
Auto Transport Tips: Flatbed Auto Shipping Services
Flatbed auto transport is not something that you will likely have to use very often, even if you ship a lot of vehicles (for instance, if you manage an auto auction or a used car dealership). Unlike open or enclosed transportation services, flatbed shippers are not typically carriers that haul just ...
May 15, 2015
Auto Shipping Glossary: FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the main regulatory agency governing the auto transport industry. Established January 1, 2000 by the Department of Transportation, the FMCSA was created through the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to help prevent fatalities and ...
May 14, 2015
Common Auto Transport Misconceptions
A lot of first-time auto transport customers come into the experience with misconceptions about how the whole thing works, and this can be frustrating for everyone involved when the bubble bursts and reality comes flooding in. Shipping a vehicle is not like shipping something through the post office...
May 10, 2015
Household Moving Tips: Finding the Right Mover
Finding a moving company that can handle all your worldly possessions and make sure they get from one end of the country to the other in one piece can be a pretty daunting challenge. There are a lot to choose from, and some of the services can be difficult to understand without reading about it onli...
May 9, 2015
Car Shipping to Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo is a city in as well as the county seat of Cass County, in the U.S. state of North Dakota. Fargo is the largest city in the state and is home to over 113,600 residents - that's roughly 16% of North Dakota's total population. Founded in 1871 as Centralia, the city was a major stop along the Red...
May 8, 2015
Auto Shipping Glossary: Port to Port Auto Transport
Port to port auto transport services, simply put, is a method of shipping a vehicle that transports it from one port to another. This is often referred to as "overseas auto transport," as any shipment that goes overland through the contiguous U.S. will be door to door. Usually, port to port shipping...