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October 27, 2014
Getting the Most out of Enclosed Auto Transport
We've discussed the idea of enclosed auto transportation services before on this blog, and have talked in-depth about how it works, why it's an important part of the car shipping industry and who can really benefit from it. Enclosed transportation is used when vehicles that can't really be driven on...
October 26, 2014
Finding A House on a Budget
In life, money is something that everyone has to adapt to. Every one of us wants more, and it is something that makes this world that we live in go around. We place a value on everything: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink, and even the places that we live in, that shelter all o...
October 24, 2014
How Auto Transporters Load and Unload Non-Running Vehicles
When tasked with loading or unloading a vehicle that does not run, auto shippers have to rely on what is known as a winch. A winch is a tool that literally drags a vehicle onto the back of a transport truck so the carrier can secure it properly. Winches are great tools in that they allow drivers who...
October 17, 2014
Where Have All the Auto Transport Terminals Gone?
Shipping a vehicle is not like ordering fast food; you don't necessarily get it the way you want it, you usually have to make a compromise here or there, it costs a lot more money, and it takes a lot more time from the day you order your shipment to the day it's actually completed. Some people just ...
October 16, 2014
Lithium-Ion Costs At Heart of Cheap Electric Vehicles
Tesla Motors is busy taking the world by storm with their high-power, all-electric vehicles like their famous Roadster or the new Model-S, which is already on sale in some areas of the country. But where a lot of people have hang ups in regards to the new startup is the price of their vehicles, and ...
October 14, 2014
What is Drive Away Auto Transportation?
To put it simply, drive away auto transportation services are a type of car shipping method that relies on someone else driving your vehicle from pickup to delivery instead of relying on a car transporter to load and unload it off a truck. Essentially, with drive away services, you're literally payi...
October 13, 2014
Why Auto Transport Prices Are So Expensive (And Tips for Lowering Your Cost)
Auto transportation services, as you likely are aware by now, are not the same as going to the store and buying a candy bar - and they cost a heck of a lot more, too. Boring, expensive and time-consuming, auto transportation is here because it has to be, because there are people who need it. Whether...
October 11, 2014
Auto Shipping Services to Bellevue, Nebraska
Bellevue is a city located in eastern Nebraska, on the border with Iowa. Located roughly eight miles south of Omaha, the largest city in Nebraska, Bellevue is currently home to over 50,000 residents and ranks as the third-largest city in the state by total population. Bellevue means "Beautiful View,...
October 9, 2014
NAFA Unveils New Fleet Sustainability Program
In auto transport news, NAFA has recently unveiled a new sustainable fleet standard program at the 2014 AltCar Expo and Conference. For fleet managers, sustainability is key, and achieving that - according to NAFA - requires a renewed way of thinking about fleet management and transportation. Lookin...
October 6, 2014
Why Most People Avoid Drive Away Auto Transport Services
Successful people understand that much of life boils down to risk management and how good we are at it. As humans, mitigating risk is an important part of our day-to-day lives and assessing risky situations and acting accordingly is one of our greatest strengths. Every situation is unique in that it...
October 5, 2014
How American Auto Shipping Really Works
Normally Sunday posts are reserved for our "Household Moving Tips" segment, but today I thought it might be a good idea to discuss a little bit about how we, as a company, operate. We are an advertising website - what that means is that we work with auto transport companies to get you quotes to ship...
October 1, 2014
Car Shipping to Newark, New Jersey
Newark is a city located in Essex County, New Jersey, of which it is also the county seat. The largest city by population in New Jersey, Newark is home to over 277,000 residents, and it is the largest city in the state as well as the second-largest in the New York City metropolitan area. Newark was ...