What ‘Guaranteed Pick-Up’ & ‘Guaranteed Price’ Really Mean
One of the hardest things for any shipper to accept is that the Auto Shipping industry is not a guarantees industry. It’s a marketplace that adjusts its pricing and timeline structures according to fluctuating supply and demand dynamics. So, although many Auto Transporters offer guaranteed transport dates and prices, they are still vulnerable to the […]
How To Find A Great Auto Transportation Service
Choosing a car shipping company starts with understanding who arranges the shipment, who transports your vehicle and what the written agreement covers. Yellowfin Logistics is a transportation broker that arranges transport with a Carrier. Use the checks below to compare services, or request a personalized car-shipping quote for your route and vehicle. VERIFY THE BROKER […]
Shipping vs Driving
What are the costs of driving your car across country versus having it shipped? At a glance, when purely considering immediate costs, it’s almost always cheaper to drive your car versus having it shipped. However, depending on your own priorities, the additional immediate costs could become far less significant when viewed from a big-picture […]
Auto Shipping Insurance: What You Should Know
Car shipping insurance depends on the assigned carrier’s policy and shipment agreement. Ask about covered risks, limits, exclusions and any deductible before releasing your vehicle. Do not assume every type of damage or loss is covered. Yellowfin Logistics is a transportation broker that arranges shipment with a carrier; Yellowfin does not take custody of your […]
Open vs Enclosed Trailers
Open vs enclosed car shipping: which should you choose? Open transport carries your vehicle on an uncovered trailer; enclosed transport carries it inside a trailer with a roof and sides. Open transport is worth considering for an everyday vehicle when limiting cost matters. Enclosed transport is worth considering for a classic, collector, luxury or custom […]
How Shipping Companies Are Regulated
There are both state and federal regulatory organizations keeping watch over the Auto Transport Service Industry. An Auto Shipping company must be licensed by the state in which it resides. This allows it to operate legally within that state. Although each state will have varying requirements for licensing, most will require background checks, proof of […]
A Comprehensive Car Shipping Checklist
Use this car shipping checklist to plan your move, prepare your vehicle and document its condition at pickup and delivery. Yellowfin arranges transport with a carrier; the assigned carrier’s equipment, access requirements and instructions matter. If you are still comparing services, request a personalized quote. Read the current terms and conditions alongside this checklist. BEFORE […]
How Pricing Works
“Flat Rate” “Price Lock Promise” “Guaranteed Quote” “Guaranteed-Price” “Price Matching” Car-shipping pricing depends on your route, vehicle, transport type and requested dates. To compare quotes, check the written total, what it includes and the conditions for any additional charges. Request a personalized car-shipping quote using your shipment details. There are two main reasons: 1. […]
Brokers & Carriers
Although some Shipper Guides attempt to set one group up as the rival of the other, Brokers and Carriers are in actual fact two sides of the same coin. Both sides work together to undertake two distinct aspects of the shipping process for each individual shipment. If ‘Logistics’ can be defined as the detailed organization […]