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
Yellowfin’s Logistics Experts are trained to provide only the most cost-efficient and reliable auto transport options available. However, for the Do-It-Yourself enthusiasts in our shipping community, we’ve put together this handy checklist to aid you in identifying the best Carriers for your next Auto Shipping project. CHECK THAT THEY’RE REGISTERED All car transport services need […]
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
Your personal Auto Insurance policy will usually protect your vehicle in case of any accidents, theft or other damage. What many Shippers do not realize is that from the moment their vehicle is loaded onto the hauler, their policies may no longer provide the kind of protection they’re expecting. Your vehicle will be covered by […]
Open vs Enclosed Trailers
What’s the difference between Open and Enclosed trailers? Depending on the Auto Shipping company you book, you will have the option of choosing between these two trailer categories. To assist you with which of these are most suitable to your requirements, we will discuss some of the basic differences between open-air and enclosed trailers along with […]
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
This checklist walks you through the entire Auto Shipping process from the very beginning of the process straight through to the very end. Grouped into 6 major sectors of the process, we list all the steps you’ll need to take before and after your vehicle transportation. BEFORE TRANSPORT Planning Decide if shipping is your best […]
How Pricing Works
“Flat Rate” “Price Lock Promise” “Guaranteed Quote” “Guaranteed-Price” “Price Matching” You’ve probably seen some of these slogans, and more. But why would companies attempt to differentiate themselves through ‘Guaranteed’ or ‘Matched’ pricing? Just how exactly does the Shipping Industry calculate the cost of having your vehicle shipped? And, why do the prices you’re first […]
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 […]