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March 11, 2014
Across the Map: New Mexico Car Transport Services
Though located in the southwestern United States, New Mexico is often considered part of the Mountain States due to the southern Rocky Mountains actually ending within the northern parts of the state. New Mexico is the fifth-largest state by area in the U.S., though it ranks 36th in terms of populat...
March 9, 2014
Auto Transport by Region: The East South Central States
The East South Central states are comprised of four states, Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. Though not known in any official capacity, the East South Central states make up the colloquially-known "Old Dixie" region, as those states, historically, have tended to see the most conservatis...
March 7, 2014
Packing Tips for Self-Service Moves
If you're moving, and you're planning on packing your items yourself, you should take some time to properly pack and secure your items. Many people who are moving tend to just sort of take what they can get in terms of boxes - a cardboard box is a cardboard box, right? Well, not all cardboard boxes ...
March 4, 2014
Across the Map: New Jersey Auto Shipping Services
The state of New Jersey, located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, is the fourth-smallest state in terms of total area yet ranks 11th in total population and, surprisingly, 1st in population density, with 1210 people per square mile living within its borders. The entire state of New J...
March 1, 2014
Some Helpful Information Regarding Auto Transport Deposits
If this is your first time transporting a vehicle, you may want to pay attention. When you're searching around for an auto transport company you want to make sure that you understand what exactly you are going to be paying for and how much you are paying, as well as how much you will be paying to wh...
February 23, 2014
Binding Estimate: The Binding Not-to-Exceed Estimate
A binding estimate is an estimate that moving companies will give you that is, for all intents and purposes, binding. There are actually two types of binding estimates; in this one, we'll deal with the one you should probably go with, and that's known as a binding not-to-exceed estimate . These esti...
February 21, 2014
Auto Transport by Region: The West North Central States
The West North Central states are seven states located in the upper Midwest of the U.S. Comprised of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, the region is known colloquially as the "Farm Belt" or the "Heartland," as much of the food sold in and by the U.S. is grow...
February 20, 2014
Across the Map: Nebraska Vehicle Transport Services
The state of Nebraska is located in the Midwest region of the United States, north of Kansas but south of the Dakotas. Home to just 1.8 million residents, Nebraska ranks 37th among the 50 states in terms of total population as well as 43rd in terms of population density. Considering that Nebraska is...
February 19, 2014
Car Transport Services to Paducah, KY
The city of Paducah is located in northwestern Kentucky, specifically in the most western part of the state known as Jackson's Purchase. With a population of just 25,000, it is hardly a major metropolitan area, though it does sit as the center of the Paducah Micropolitan area, which includes nearby ...
February 15, 2014
Auto Shipping by Region: The East North Central
The East North Central region is located around the Great Lakes of the United States and Canada. It is the home of five states - Illinois , Indiana , Michigan , Ohio and Wisconsin , and is one of the most prominent U.S.-census designated regions west of the Mississippi River. All five states in the ...
February 13, 2014
Standby Auto Transport and What it Means for You
When you use standard auto transportation services, your vehicle will generally be picked up within four to seven days from your date of booking. That's average. It will likely get picked up faster if you pay additional money to entice carriers to pick it up - this practice is generally known as exp...
February 12, 2014
Across the Map: North Carolina Car Shipping Services
The state of North Carolina has a population of 9.8 million residents, which surprisingly ranks it 10th in the nation in total population. Ranked 28th in total area, its population density sits at 212 people per square mile, which is good for 15th. These metrics may seem odd to bring up, but they're...