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August 21, 2013
Auto Transport Quotes: Ford Transit Connect
The Ford Transit Connect is Ford's recent attempt at globalizing the Transit Connect, a small van designed for hauling cargo. It's built to be used by businesses and is designed more for fleet use than anything else, and is quite popular among car part companies (such as Napa and Car Quest) as well ...
August 14, 2013
Auto Transport Tips: Be Accurate!
You'd be amazed how many people call up for an auto transport quote and don't even know what kind of car they need to get transported, and this can be frustrating for shipping companies because we want to get you accurate auto transport quotes. But telling us you're transporting a small pickup when ...
August 11, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: Houston to San Antonio
You'd be surprised at how popular the Houston to San Antonio route is - probably because one of the most important interstates in the state of Texas happens to pass through both. Going from Houston to San Antonio is a big change, despite the short distance; they are two different cities with two dif...
August 8, 2013
Auto Transport Tips: Give Yourself Time!
One of the hardest things for any company in the auto transport industry to do is truly guarantee a pickup date. There are so many factors that go into delaying your pickup and delivery times by hours or even days - traffic, mechanical failure, scheduling conflicts, problems with other customers, la...
August 5, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: Dallas to Portland
The route from Dallas, Texas to Portland, Oregon is a fairly long one - over 2,000 miles regardless of the specific route that the carrier takes. There are several available to carriers; one takes them up through states such as New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Idaho, while another can take a vehicle t...
August 1, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: Chicago to Albuquerque
Chicago is a popular auto transport location. Albuquerque is not. And when you're transporting a vehicle to Albuquerque from Chicago, chances are a lot of carriers will jump on the chance to move a car out of Chicago and scoff when they see it's headed to Albuquerque. There are plenty of people who ...
July 25, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: New York City to Houston
When transporting a car from New York City to Houston you'll probably find that shipping during the fall or winter months will usually be a bit cheaper than if you were shipping during the summer. Both New York City and Houston are popular auto transport locations, and while finding a carrier to tra...
July 18, 2013
Automobile Shipping to Rockford, IL
Home to over 152,000 residents, Rockford ranks as the third-largest city in the state of Illinois behind Chicago and Aurora. First settled in 1834, Rockford grew into a rather formidable industrial center in the region, though it would gain real prominence during the early 20th century as manufactur...
July 8, 2013
Auto Transport Tips: Pickup/Delivery Inspection
When your vehicle is picked up, you will be required to do an inspection of your vehicle with the driver before the vehicle is loaded onto the carrier. This inspection is to note any prior damage to your vehicle and is used for comparison purposes upon delivery. Inspecting your vehicle is crucial to...
June 28, 2013
Auto Transport Routes: Dallas to Miami
Miami and Dallas are two popular auto transport locations, and as such many companies run routes to and from both cities - and when it comes to shipping from one to another, there are plenty of carriers that do that too. It helps that both are at the center of major metropolitan areas; this allows d...
June 27, 2013
Auto Transport Tips: Driver Information
When your auto transport company assigns your vehicle to a spot on a carrier they should provide you with details regarding how to get a hold of the driver. This will include the name of the company he works for, his first and last name, and any applicable telephone numbers that he can be reached at...
June 26, 2013
Auto Transport to Chicago
Chicago is one of the largest cities in the U.S. - third largest, to be exact - and as such it is a very popular auto transport location both for customers shipping to and shipping from the area. Chicago is perhaps more popular during the summer shipping season, as there are many more carriers runni...