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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...
May 5, 2015
Auto Shipping FAQ: Why is Terminal Shipping so Rare?
If you follow our blog at all you'll likely know a bit about terminal to terminal auto transport services - or, how hard it can be to find terminal shipping services in the first place. Auto transporters don't ship vehicles via terminals much anymore, mostly because of the fact they're so hard to fi...
May 4, 2015
Auto Transport Tips: Know Your Representative
When you ship a vehicle, the most important person you will talk to is your representative. There are lots of different word s for them and what they do - some prefer agents, others prefer representatives, still others call themselves auto transport experts - but whatever the name, your agent repres...
May 2, 2015
Auto Transport Services to New York City
Amazingly, we have never written about New York City in our Auto Transport by City blog series. As you likely know, New York City is the largest city by population in New York State and also the largest city in the entire United States by population, which sits at over 8.49 million in the city prope...
May 1, 2015
Auto Shipping Glossary: Cancellation Policy
Every auto transport company will allow you cancel an order that you place with them, though there are a few stipulations that you need to be aware of. Every company's cancellation policy is different, though many of them will be similar in content, which is why it's so important that you understand...
April 28, 2015
Auto Shipping FAQ: Can I Ship Parts in my Car?
A major stipulation in the auto transport industry is that you can't have anything in your vehicle while it is being transported. This is due to license issues - there are a lot of different types of freight out there, and there are specialized industries that handle all those different types of fre...
April 27, 2015
Auto Transport Tips: All About Senior Citizens
If you're a senior citizen and you need to ship a vehicle, good news - we can help you get a free quote to ship from and to anywhere in the United States! But there are a few things you should know about shipping a vehicle when you're past retirement age, things that will probably help you save some...