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Friday, January 1, 2010

Dependable Auto Transport

By Tom Kearns

Shipping the car across large distances is in most cases the most sensible and economic solution, saving effort, time, and car wear. There is shipment across roads by several types of carrier trucks, shipment by sea, and shipment by air of any type of car or motorcycle, whether modern, prestige, vintage, veteran, classic or sports.

When you think of "auto shipping" what comes to mind is a company with some type of transport vehicle to take your car to the destination you specify, in the same condition as when you left it in their care. Most folks take the company's reliability for granted and expect their car to be waiting for them at the end of the journey. Company names can be deceiving. "Reliable Auto Shipping Experts, Inc." doesn't mean a thing. You need to research the historical record of the company to which you entrust your car.

Keep in mind, also that most auto shipping companies are small, independent operations distributed over most large countries by the thousands. They probably own just a few trucks.

The most basic factors of time and money should be your first consideration when looking for a dependable shipping company. If you give the shipper a flexible timeline, the price will be less than if make a specific time demand, and you will have a better chance at dependability of performance. Prices go up the more you are pressed for time.

An actual deal is set up via a broker or with a specific carrier. But smart dynamic carrier companies often act as brokers themselves. That's why, when dealing with a carrier, you must always make sure that they are the ones who will make the transportation and not broker the job to another company you have no idea about.

The company with whom you sign a contract must have a valid MC license and you must find out about its insurance carrier. Ask for a copy of the Insurance Certificate, then contact that company and find out what they really cover, and maybe more importantly, what they do not cover. The reliable company will not bat an eye at such a request and may in fact welcome the customer who is willing to do his homework. You don't want to give away your precious car to some organization whose insurance policy will lapse as soon as they put it on the carrier.

Research companies. You do not want to deal with one without a track record that satisfies you of their dependability, or refuses to give out basic information on themselves. There is a guide, "Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration," available for you to verify their business ethics as well as determine if they are really a carrier and not an unspoken broker/carrier.

If you are dealing with a broker who knows his stuff, which is a good idea, it becomes the broker's job to do the research before choosing the right company for you. The broker will uncover information on even the most close-mouthed of companies, so you can be sure your car is in for a safe journey. - 21392

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