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RV & Heavy Vehicle Shipping Guide

Shipping RVs and Heavy Vehicles with Yellowfin Logistics

The transportation of Recreational Vehicles (RVs) and Heavy Equipment within the United States requires careful consideration and strategic planning. Whether you are a dealer, manufacturer, or an individual looking to transport your valuable assets, understanding the factors influencing pricing in this specialized industry is essential.   1.      Categorization of your Vehicle: Categorizing your […]

Shipping a Car To/From Hawai’i with Yellowfin Logistics

  If you’re one of the many thousands to make the trip to and from Hawaii each year, then you’re probably aware that the two main options for shipping a car to the islands are by sea and by plane. Unless you’re wanting to transport a luxury or exotic vehicle, shipping by sea is the […]

Tips for Shipping Your Car in Winter

Shipping a Car in Winter

As a seasonal industry, Car Shipping experiences its busiest times during the warmer months with a decidedly slower pace in the coldest ones. These changes in supply and demand inevitably result in shifts within the auto transport landscape. Because these shifts affect Carrier availability and industry pricing structures, it’s essential the customer is aware of […]

The Importance of Terms of Service

Importance of Terms of Service

The Terms of Service effectively forms a contract between the service provider and the user in a way that prepares the user for how the service works, what is included in the offer and what their own responsibilities may be when utilizing the service. In the Auto Shipping world, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration […]

Shipping Extra Luggage with your Vehicle?

Auto Shipping with Extra Luggage

Many Shippers assume they can pack household goods within their vehicles prior to shipping. Although most Carriers will allow you to ship additional luggage in your vehicle, it is not really recommended. While it’s widely accepted for Carriers to offer a luggage allowance of up to 100 lbs for free, anything more than this would […]

Expectations Vs. Reality

Auto Shipping: Expectations vs Reality

“Auto Transport Services”. Sounds pretty self-explanatory, right? Because of this, most people think they know exactly what to expect when booking their shipment. Unfortunately, shipping a car is not as straightforward as one might expect. And, unlike booking a train, reserving a flight or mailing a package, the Auto Transport process is considerably more elaborate. In […]

Cash on Delivery Payments

Auto Shipping: Cash on Deliver Payments

There are a few distinguishing features of the Auto Transport industry. Cash on Delivery payments to the Transport Carrier is one of these. Because COD includes more options than just cash payments, it can also be referred to as Collect on Delivery. This refers to payments that are made through money order, bank transfer, certified […]

Auto Shipping: Top or Bottom?

Auto Shipping Top or Bottom Tray?

When hauling your vehicle, is there any benefit to requesting your car be placed on either the top or bottom tray? An Auto Transport Trailer is used to haul many automobiles at the same time. Newer models can haul up to 12 vehicles in multi-levels, called trays. Most rig designs allow for 8 vehicles to […]

Ports & Terminals

Auto Shipping Ports and Terminals

Although most Transport Companies emphasize door-to-door shipping, there are two additional pickup and delivery options available; terminal-to-terminal and port-to-port. Here we take a quick look into when and why these become feasible options for your transportation requirements. Terminal-to-Terminal Transport There are a few reasons why terminal-to-terminal auto transport is your best choice: Flexible pick-up and […]

Transporting an Unregistered Car

Auto Shipping an Unregistered Vehicle

Perhaps you’ve just purchased a car you need to bring home but have not yet registered. Or, maybe you need to move an old family clunker with an expired registration. If you’re wondering what your options may be for getting this kind of vehicle moved from point A to point B, read on…. When all’s […]