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June 12, 2015
Auto Shipping Glossary: Local Move
The auto transport industry today is a global industry. From Cairo to Rome to Kuala Lumpur, New York to London to Berlin, you can find someone out there to ship your vehicle. Of course, we here at American Auto Shipping don't provide international car shipping services (hence the name "American" Aut...
June 10, 2015
Car Shipping Services to Houston, Texas
Houston is a city in and the county seat of Harris County, in the U.S. state of Texas. Currently home to a population of about 2.24 million residents, Houston is the largest city in Texas as well as the fourth-largest in the United States after New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, respectively. F...
June 8, 2015
Auto Transport Tips: Watch the Weather
If you've ever driven through a heavy rainstorm or the first onset of a blizzard, you can understand some of the dangers that Mother Nature can pose to interstate travelers. Dangerous weather can strike almost anywhere in the country - in the world, really, but for the purposes of this blog post we'...
June 6, 2015
Auto Shipping to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is a city in and the county seat of Davidson County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee, though Nashville's borders are co-terminous with Davidson County and they are actually a consolidated city-county. It is also the capital of the entire state and the second-largest city by population in th...
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 ...