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September 17, 2015
Understanding the Auto Transport Deposit
When you ship a vehicle there are a few things going on that you will need to keep track of. You book your shipment, your broker sets up your order, finds a carrier to ship your vehicle, then you have to wait for pickup, meet the driver, wait for transit, meet the driver for delivery and pay him, an...
September 16, 2015
Auto Shipping Services to Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is a city in as well as the county seat of Ramsey County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is also the capital of the entire state, and is the second-largest city by population in Minnesota, as it currently sits at over 297,600 residents. Saint Paul is one of the two anchors of the Minn...
September 15, 2015
Auto Shipping FAQ: Are Pickup and Delivery Dates Guaranteed?
Auto transport has gotten easier over the years, it's true, but at the end of the day the industry operates much the same way as it always has in terms of how vehicles are scheduled for pickup and physically transported from one city to another. This is why guaranteed auto transport services can be ...
September 13, 2015
Tips for Household Moving to Atlanta, GA
Apparently it's Georgia-week here at American Auto Shipping. A few days ago, we discussed car transport services to the Atlanta metro area, and today we're going to be dishing out some household moving tips to Atlanta, Georgia, as well as some information about the city, in our weekly "Household Mov...
September 12, 2015
Car Transport Services to Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids is a city in as well as the county seat of Kent County, in the U.S. state of Michigan. By population, it is the second-largest in the state, behind Detroit, and is currently home to over 188,000 residents. Grand Rapids, like most all of Michigan's major cities, was historically a manufa...
September 11, 2015
Auto Transport to Metropolitan Atlanta
Metropolitan Atlanta is the region that surrounds the largest city and capital of the U.S. state of Georgia, including Atlanta itself. The Atlanta metro area is officially known as the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which spans over 8,300 square miles - about the si...
September 10, 2015
A Few More Common Car Shipping Misconceptions
A while we back we talked about some common auto transport misconceptions that customers have when they first ship a vehicle. We spoke a bit about how prices are calculated and how transit times work, but there is more that customers tend to misunderstand or underestimate when it comes to shipping a...
September 9, 2015
Car Shipping Services to Worcester, MA
Worcester is a city in as well as the historic county seat of Worcester County, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is currently home to a population of over 183,000 residents, making it the second-largest city in Massachusetts, after Boston. Worcester has a long and storied history dating back t...
September 8, 2015
Auto Shipping FAQ: Can I Ship a Vehicle With no Tires?
When you ship a vehicle, almost every car transport company that compiles a quote for you is going to ask you whether or not the vehicle runs, rolls, brakes and steers, and if the vehicle can't do any of the four things listed above, it's usually going to be harder to actually get it picked up. Non-...
September 7, 2015
Auto Transport Tips: Avoid Putting Valuables in Your Vehicle
One of the most common questions that customers ask is whether or not they can put items in their vehicle when they ship it. We've covered it once or twice or three times before, but it's such a common question that we're going to discuss it a bit more - but with a bit of a twist as well. While it's...
September 6, 2015
Household Moving Tips: Pay Attention to Reviews
Something that a lot of people don't really think about when they're trying to find a household moving company is actually looking at how reputable and reliable their mover is. It's a common problem particularly for first-time customers and homeowners, but it's something that you really should be do...
September 5, 2015
Auto Transport Services to Germantown, MD
Germantown is a census-designated place - not an incorporated city - located in Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Maryland. Despite not being an incorporated city, the Germantown CDP is home to over 90,600 residents, making it the third-most populated area in the state, after the city of Balti...