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April 24, 2014
Auto Shipping FAQ: Can I Put Stuff in my Car?
The question, “can I put stuff in my car while it is being transported?” is probably the one we hear most from our customers (aside from how much it’ll cost , of course). And every time, we give them the same answer. Ever time. That answer? “Depends.” Depends? On what? Well, to be fair, on quite a f...
April 23, 2014
Across the Map: Pennsylvania Car Transport Services
The state of Pennsylvania is the 33rd largest state in the U.S. in terms of total area, yet ranks 6th in total population with a population of over 12.7 million residents. It also ranks 9th in total population density. Founded in 1631 by the Dutch, the area that is now Pennsylvania was ceded to the ...
April 19, 2014
Auto Transport Tips: Preparing a Convertible for Transport
If you own a classic convertible or a new sports convertible or even just a plain-old looking sedan convertible (we're looking at you, Chrysler), you want to make sure that it's taken care of. Convertibles are susceptible to a lot more damage than a standard hard top configuration, particularly duri...
April 18, 2014
Auto Transport Routes: Miami to Chicago
Miami is the second-largest city in the state of Florida and Chicago is the largest in Illinois. As such, they are popular transportation locations, and with the Miami Metro area being the fourth-largest in the country and Chicago being the third-largest city (Miami metro has 5.5 million residents w...
April 14, 2014
Auto Transport Quotes: Shipping a Hot Rod
Hot rods are cool. Whether you built yours yourself from the ground up, fixed one up, or you have one you plan on fixing up, they're something special and uniquely American , really. From their varied designs and layouts to the custom paint and the engines under their hoods, hot rods give anyone who...
April 13, 2014
How Making a List Helps with Your Household Move
When it comes to transporting your household goods across the state or across the country, it can be hard to trust an interstate moving company that you've never worked with before and only know their reputation based on what you've read or heard about them. You don't know how much it's going to be ...
April 12, 2014
Auto Transport Tips: Why Overseas Shipping is More Expensive
If you're looking to transport a vehicle from or to Alaska or Hawaii, you've probably noticed that the prices you're getting are fairly high when compared to transportation services within the contiguous U.S. - and if you haven't started looking for quotes yet, that's likely what you'll end up findi...
April 11, 2014
Auto Transport Routes: Houston to Portland
[caption id="attachment_5120" align="alignleft" width="125"] Houston, Texas[/caption] We've put our Auto Transport Routes series on hold for the past few months to focus on other things, but we've decided to revitalize it in lieu of the fact that it's auto transport, and knowing how carriers get fro...
April 10, 2014
Auto Shipping FAQ: Why Does it Take So Long To Get My Car Picked Up?
Car shipping is much different than many other forms of shipping things. A car is not a small envelope, after all, so shipping it is going to require jumping through a few more logistical hoops. One of the biggest complaints that any auto transportation company receives is "my car hasn't been picked...
April 7, 2014
Auto Transport by Region: The Pacific States
The Pacific States region of the U.S. consists of five states: Washington , Oregon , California , Alaska and Hawaii . The Pacific States, as the name suggests, is comprised of all the states that border the Pacific Ocean. Home to over 70 million residents, the Pacific States have played a major role...
April 6, 2014
How Household Movers Transport Goods into Major Metro Areas
If you've been following our blog for any length of time, you know that many times auto transport carriers can't get into many major downtown areas. Their trucks are too big, to start, and many major cities with large, bustling downtown districts were founded during a time when cars didn't exist, an...
April 5, 2014
Auto Transport Tips: Forget What You Think You Know
Okay, this blog post may sound a bit off, but read it through before you judge us. Many customers who call us looking for quotes or for information about shipping their vehicle have some idea of how the industry works, but more often than not it's skewed or incomplete, and they end up sounding kind ...