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November 27, 2013
Auto Transport Tips: Assume Nothing
One of the most annoying things in customer service is the phrase "the customer is always right." Because it's not true. It's just not. In fact, the customer is usually wrong about things because they have no idea what the hell they're talking about. When calling around different auto transport comp...
November 26, 2013
Across the Map: Indiana Auto Transport Services
The state of Indiana is a state in the northern Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Illinois to the west, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, and Kentucky to the south, and is widely considered to be one of the most important states in the country in terms of freight distribution...
November 25, 2013
Auto Shipping Glossary: The Transport Broker
An auto transport broker is a type of auto transport company that can help you get your vehicle shipped from A to B. While they do not physically ship your vehicle (as a carrier would), they arrange the transportation of your vehicle and make sure that all the right paperwork is submitted and that e...
November 24, 2013
Auto Transport Services to Myrtle Beach
The city of Myrtle Beach doesn't rank high on too many lists of cities with high populations; home to just over 27,000 and anchoring a metro area of 330,000, Myrtle Beach is definitely off the beaten path a bit. But then again it's a resort town; few people live there year-round despite the beautifu...
November 22, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: New Orleans to Seattle
[caption id="attachment_5355" align="alignright" width="210"] Seattle, Washington[/caption] Most of the time, when you plan on driving from one city to another hundreds or thousands of miles away, you will plan the route you want to take, generally based on how fast it will get you there. And for mo...
November 20, 2013
Across the Map: Iowa Auto Shipping Services
The state of Iowa sits in the Midwestern United States. Home to just over 3 million people, Iowa is a major agricultural producer, though its contributions to America's food stores are not as prominent as they once were, as Iowa's economy has slowly begun to diversify. Much of its economy today is b...
November 19, 2013
Auto Shipping Glossary: The Winch
If you've ever shipped a non-running vehicle you likely know what a winch is, but if not you should read up a bit on it. A car transport winch is a special tool that's attached to an auto transport truck. It allows drivers to manually winch a car onto the back of their truck then position it into pl...
November 18, 2013
Car Transport to Biloxi
The city of Biloxi currently ranks 5th in the state of Mississippi in terms of total population, though before Hurricane Katrina the city was ranked 3rd in total population. Part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area, Biloxi makes up part of the rather large strand of metropolitan area along sout...
November 17, 2013
Auto Transport Quotes: Chevy Colorado Crew Cab
The Chevrolet Colorado lineup of mid-size trucks has been around since 2004, when Chevy retired their S-10 pickup to introduce the Colorado, which they figured would play better to younger customers. Offered in three different versions, the Colorado today is a versatile mid-size pickup that has uses...
November 15, 2013
Auto Transport Tips: How Weight Can Affect Your Transport
If you've been doing a bit of research on the car shipping industry prepping for your own auto transport experience, kudos to you - not enough people do it. Chances are you've heard that you should make sure there's only 1/4 of a tank of gas in your vehicle when it's picked up, and you can only have...
November 14, 2013
Across the Map: Hawaii Auto Transport Services
The state of Hawaii is an island located in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the only state made up entirely of islands and is one of only two states that are not in the contiguous United States (the other being Alaska). Hawaii is known as a tourist destination and a great vacation spot, and as a r...
November 10, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: Portland to Salt Lake City
[caption id="attachment_5086" align="alignright" width="150"] Portland, Oregon[/caption] Most of the time, when you plan on driving from one city to another hundreds or thousands of miles away, you will plan the route you want to take, generally based on how fast it will get you there. And for most ...