Your Boat Transportation Guide
Every Spring and Fall thousands of boats are transported across state lines or from one end of the country to the other. If this season marks your first experience with boat transportation, you’ll need to know how to find a reliable hauler, how to prepare your boat properly and what to do if something happens […]
How To Detect Auto Transport Scams
It should first be said that most Auto Shipping companies are legitimate. National regulations make it very difficult for dubious companies to operate successful scams. However, with the abundance of Auto Shipping services available today, a variety of scams are still present. In order to spot shipping scams, you should always do your due diligence […]
Your Rights & Responsibilities
Throughout the Yellowfin website you will see it repeatedly mentioned how we actively encourage all prospective Shippers to familiarize themselves with the Auto Shipping process. In this way, they are able to align their expectations with the atypical way this industry operates. We would also encourage you to explore your basic rights and responsibilities before, […]
Top 10 Auto Transport Tips
1. GET INFORMED ABOUT HOW THE INDUSTRY WORKS A company that is forthright about the way the industry operates is most likely a company you can trust with your business. The 3-Step, “Book-PickUp-Deliver” marketing narrative employed by most transport companies does not adequately convey the shipping process to a prospective customer. This results in expectations […]
What ‘Guaranteed Pick-Up’ & ‘Guaranteed Price’ Really Mean
A car-shipping quote and an estimated pickup date do not mean the same thing as a written price or timing guarantee. Before booking, confirm what the offer covers, what could change and who will carry your vehicle. For your route and vehicle, request a personalized car-shipping quote. Guaranteed Pick-Up and Delivery Services With Yellowfin, requested […]
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 […]