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 industry pricing structures, it’s essential the customer is aware of […]
Shipping Extra Luggage with your Vehicle?
Can you leave personal items in your car during shipping? For shipments that do not go through a port, Yellowfin’s current terms allow up to 100 lbs in the trunk/back compartment at no extra charge only with the Carrier’s pre-approval. Extra weight carries an additional charge. Port shipments cannot contain luggage. Request a personalized car-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 […]
How to Minimize Exposure Damage
Although there is a certain level of protection offered to each vehicle by trailer beams, platforms and other cars, Open-Carrier’s cannot offer complete protection against bad weather, road or wind-borne debris, bugs or other wildlife. What you can do to counter Open-Carrier safety risks…. Request the Upper-Level Open-Carriers have 2 levels on which […]
What to expect at Pick-Up & Delivery?
Before Pick-Up Check Licensing While researching companies, you should be able to acquire each company’s USDOT Number (United States Department of Transport) and their FMCSA licensing (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. If these are not readily available on a company’s website (check headers and footers of the main page) or they are unable to […]
What Documents Do I Need to Ship My Car
Car-shipping paperwork depends on your route, the Carrier and any special arrangements. This guide explains the documents to confirm before pickup and the Bill of Lading used at pickup and delivery. For your vehicle and route, request a personalized car-shipping quote. Auto Transport Document Types Copy of Insurance Certificate Although you as the customer do […]
Auto Shipping Contracts Explained
An auto transport contract explains who arranges your shipment, who carries the vehicle, what you pay and what you need to do before pickup and delivery. Read the order confirmation, broker terms and carrier documents before agreeing. This guide highlights the questions to check when booking with Yellowfin. Request a personalized car-shipping quote with your […]
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 […]
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 affordable rate without sacrificing on your security or schedule priorities. […]
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, […]