Thursday, June 27, 2013

Automobile Shipping Quotes: Ford Super Duty

The Ford Super Duty lineup of trucks is pretty large. We all know about the F-250, the F-350, the F-450, but what a lot of people don't know is that there are all kinds of different variants of each that can have major impacts on your automobile shipping quotes. The F-250 is the smallest Super Duty truck, but the F-250 lineup has multiple trucks in different variants, and some are bigger than others; this means that you should have the specific model variant on hand when your auto transport quotes start rolling in. This will make it easier for your shippers to accurately price your quote or adjust them if they feel they need to.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Car Transport to or from Louisiana

Louisiana is a pretty interesting state, all things considered, but due to its geographical location in the Deep South it can be a pain getting transportation into or out of many areas. New Orleans is perhaps the state's most popular auto transport destination, but carriers really don't like going there because it's in the middle of nowhere, all things considered. New Orleans is a great city and is very large, but in terms of getting to or from there it can be a hassle for many shippers, which almost always will increase the price to or from the area. However, northern parts of Louisiana are much easier to get into or out of. We recommend talking to your auto transport representative and reading more about the state by visiting our Louisiana Auto Shipping page if you need more information.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Reliability in Auto Shipping

If you are concerned with the reliability of your automobile shipping company, you can do several things to find out just how good of a shipper you found. For starters, customer reviews are a great way to see how good your shipper is; you can also visit the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) and read up about your hired auto shipping company. All you need to look up your shipping company via the FMCSA website is their MC number, or Motor Carrier number, which you should be able to find on their website or on Transport Reviews. This is a great way to find out how good your company is, and if you find them lacking you can fill out our free online quote request form and get multiple free quotes from 100% reliable companies - we make sure all our affiliates are top-notch.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Automobile Shipping Quotes: Chevy Corvette

If you're looking for automobile shipping quotes to transport a Chevrolet Corvette, you should probably be looking at enclosed transportation quotes unless your Corvette is wrecked or in need of body repairs. The Corvette is one of those vehicles that you should try to ship enclosed if you can - open transportation is good, but not good enough for the Corvette, at least in this humble writer's opinion. Ultimately it's up to you - open transport is cheaper and more cost-effective, but enclosed transportation will protect your Corvette a lot better and will allow it to arrive in pristine condition. You can get free auto shipping quotes for either open or enclosed transportation by filling out our free form either way, though, and you can also read more about the Corvette by visiting our Chevy Corvette Automobile Shipping page.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

City Spotlight: Car Transport to Akron

Akron currently is the fifth-largest city in the state of Ohio, though it is actually a popular auto shipping location despite its smaller size. Akron is and has been a major manufacturing and transportation hub in the state of Ohio, and auto shippers still like to travel the many routes that run through the city. Customer numbers are always high coming in and going out of Akron, and as such many shippers find that including the smaller city on their pre-determined routes helps bolster shipping numbers and is more beneficial, in the long run, than not including it at all. You can get free shipping quotes to or from Akron by filling out our free online quote form and you can also read more about the city itself by visiting our Auto Shipping to Akron page on our website.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

The FAQ's: Door-to-Door Automobile Shipping

Door-to-door automobile shipping is the primary method of transportation that shippers will use. Door-to-door is different than terminal-to-terminal because with door-to-door transportation, the carrier will arrive right at your door at your house to pick your vehicle up and deliver it right to your new door at the destination. Now, when we say "at your door" we truly mean "as close as humanly possible to the pickup/delivery address you provided" because there are many places that auto shippers can't fit their trucks into. If this is the case with your shipment, chances are the carrier will tell you to meet him at a nearby large parking lot - it's easier to load and unload with plenty of space and it will allow the carrier plenty of room to maneuver his truck. 

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Auto Shipping by State: Connecticut

One of the smaller New England states, Connecticut is perhaps not the most popular auto transport state but it is still fairly important, especially Hartford, the capital and largest city in the state of Connecticut. Transporting a vehicle there should not be incredibly difficult, though prices may rise in the winter months due to possible snowy weather conditions. It is within relatively close proximity of several major cities including New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, and, to an extent, Baltimore and Washington, DC. Auto transporters are constantly running routes around the area, so chances are you should be able to find a carrier to transport your vehicle to or from Connecticut without too many problems or delays. Check out our Auto Shipping to Connecticut page for more information about the state.