Car Transport Services Have Changed A Lot

By Zach Jacobs

In years before many people longed to purchase the car of their dreams but ran into the problem that not all cars were available from local dealers. In order to get the vehicle that they wanted, a person had to find a way to have the vehicle transported from somewhere else. While there were freight businesses that did exist at the time, this method of transporting a vehicle was generally expensive and not cost efficient. Freight shipping is still based on increments of weight, and can cost quite a bit. Due to this cost, the shipment of automobiles was restricted to those who had the money to purchase both the car and the transport.

Because of the need of many car buyers, auto transport companies came into the picture with more innovative and cost effective ways to provide their services. Now, auto transport has been largely a commercial activity conducted by dealers, manufactures and brokers for the last ten to fifteen years. They provide services such as country to country transport as well as state to state transport.

So how do auto transport companies work? Normally the first step is that the customer is asked to fill out a quick and simple form. On this form the customer will enter the basic information required by auto shipping companies to provide accurate quotes. Some of the questions on the form include where the vehicle is, where it is going, what type of vehicle it is and when it is available to be picked up.

Just like moving companies that require moving vans to transport items from a person's old home to their new home, auto transport companies have what they call transport trailers that transport vehicles from point A to point B. These are the semi-trucks on the highway that have cars stacked three rows high, which is considered a form of open transport. Many vehicles are transported via open-air auto transport trailers, but Auto Transport Companies also can use a closed auto transporter.

Enclosed car transport service trailers can protect your vehicle from harmful materials such as road debris, but they are more expensive to contract than open-air auto transport trailers. Open-air auto transport trailers on the other hand, tend to be able to carry anywhere from 8 to 10 vehicles at once. This is like the semi-trucks mentioned earlier that can carry vehicles stacked three rows high.

Closed auto transport trailers, at another point, can carry anywhere from 4 to 6 vehicles at a time, which is why the cost is more. The more vehicles that can be transported at once, the lower the cost. But, if you are concerned about possible damages when you get these open air transport trailers, perhaps the additional cost for the upgrade is worth it.

For the protection of Auto Transport Companies, each car is subjected to records and inspections before shipping. Records of any damages prior transport of the vehicle are kept so that a company is not liable for damage that did not occur during transport.

Nowadays, auto transport companies can provide essential services for industries as diverse as moving, collecting, and racing, all at a more efficient cost. These auto transport companies can offer precisely the trade-off you want between price and convenience. It is now a new era for the car transport service system! - 21392

About the Author:

In the world of car transport there was a gaping hole when they realized that all of their transporters were only carrying at 50% efficiency. Once they realized this, they shifted into more of the auto movers business as well to add to their business.