Tips for Shipping Your 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…
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…
Cash on Delivery 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…
Shipping Your Motorcycle
Whether you’re looking to buy a motorcycle on the other side of the country, moving to another state or simply wish to have it shipped to a special event, Yellowfin can provide you with offers from numerous specialist transporters that provide expert solutions at an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…