For Customers » Pet Shipping · Updated November 12, 2024
Moving with pets across the country: tips and tricks
Few things in life are as stressful as long-distance moves. Here’s what you need to know about moving with pets across the country.
For Drivers » Interviews · Updated November 12, 2024
Meet the team: Matthew Coleman
Get to know Matthew Coleman, a key member of CitizenShipper’s customer support team, animal lover, and bucket list enthusiast.
For Customers » Pet Shipping · Updated December 03, 2025
Seven Myths About Pet Transportation
Traveling with pets is a source of stress for many owners, and understandably so. Animals can be like small children – they have specific requirements, but can’t tell you what those are. That’s what leads people to rely on conventional wisdom about pet transportation. These factoids can be based on reality, or they can be
Driver Interviews » For Drivers · Updated April 14, 2025
Driver Interviews: Former Screaming Eagle Kevin Chadwick Traverses 48 states in 40 days
Continuing our series of Driver Interviews, we got in touch with Kevin Chadwick of Teacher’s Pet Logistics, a Texas-based shipping outfit. A veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, Kevin has worked as a trucker for a few years after leaving the Army back in 1997. He has since finished college and is now a physics
Boat Shipping » For Customers · Updated November 30, 2024
Boat shipping do’s and don’ts for this summer
The boating season is still in full swing, but sooner or later owners will start thinking about winter storage. With that in mind, we bring you advice on getting your boat where it needs to be, safe and sound. Here’s half a dozen easy tips on boat shipping solutions. DO prepare your boat for transport
For Customers » For Drivers · Updated November 12, 2024
Recognizing and Preventing Heatstroke in Animals
Summer heat is still going strong, so let’s talk about a condition that many pets must deal with around this time of the year. Heatstroke in animals is a health hazard that we’ve touched on before. This time we’ll look into the causes of this overheating, with an emphasis on preventative measures.
Courier Jobs » Driver Interviews · Updated April 14, 2025
Driver Interviews: Kristy K’s Success Story
In years past, we’ve published a number of driver interviews on this blog. As the community keeps growing, we’re looking to make this a more regular feature. We’d like each transporter to be able to share their first-hand experience, good or bad, with everyone involved. This month, we spoke with Kristy Kokolakis of Open Road
For Customers » Motorbikes · Updated June 23, 2025
Motorcycle shipping tips: get your bike ready for transport
When shipping a motorcycle across the country, you’re faced with a choice. You could put all your faith in the transporter you’ve chosen and trust them to take care of everything. Or you could handle every last detail personally, prepping the bike fully before you even find a transporter. Assuming you opt for the latter,
For Customers » For Drivers · Updated November 12, 2024
Pet Safety Alert for Drivers: Keep it Cool During the Summer
We’ve previously covered the topic of pet summer safety in transportation, but usually from the owner’s perspective. Here, we wanted to try something different — raising transporter awareness of just how important it is to be extra cautious during the hottest months of the year.
For Customers » For Drivers · Updated November 12, 2024
Pet safety in transportation for high-risk dog breeds
Not all dogs are created equal – countless breeds exist, some facing more significant health risks than others. From respiratory difficulties to hereditary defects to zoonotic diseases, there’s a vast variety of potential health problems. Many of these can complicate transportation, which is an issue that all companies that transport pets should take into account.