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For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated February 23, 2024
Car auctions are a paradise for oldtimer lovers, car collectors, bargain hunters, and many more. If you’re buying a vehicle in a car auction online or in-person and can’t drive it home yourself, you can ship the car with a professional shipping company. For transporting your precious new car, it’s essential to choose a reliable
For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
Do you need it? No. But should you get it? probably. It depends on the moving company, but it’s essential to check carefully the possible damages their insurance covers and consider on this basis if you buy additional insurance for the transport. Damage during car transport is rare, but it’s still important to be protected
For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
Most vehicle haulers using the CitizenShipper platform offer door-to-door delivery as the default option. However, you might occasionally run into one offering terminal-to-terminal shipping instead. If you’re unsure of what the word terminal means in this context, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a brief rundown of how this type of transport usually works. What do
For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
When choosing between car shipping options, price is always one of the factors to consider. The quotes you get from different transporters can vary widely. As a vehicle owner, you might be surprised that there’s so much discrepancy there. That’s because not all haulers offer the same type of service. There’s a lot of stuff
Car Shipping » For Customers · Updated February 23, 2024
Car shipping is a big American business. The demand is huge (17 million new cars in 2019 – just new cars!) and there are dozens of companies and services vying to be the best car shipping company. So much choice can be daunting. Some are cheap, some are highly reviewed, some specialize in certain vehicles,
For Drivers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
You bet! If you want to make money transporting cars, you probably have an idea of how you’d like to work. You have skills, equipment and a schedule, and you don’t mind driving long distances. You’re a stickler for being on time and you know how to treat a vehicle with care. Ringing any bells?
For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
People hire independent transporters for all sorts of stuff, in a variety of circumstances. When moving house, you need people to haul all your stuff to your new digs. When an airline won’t let your dog board a plane, you book a driver instead. But when it comes to shipping vehicles, well, you might be
For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
There are countless ways of getting a car to its destination. From the most obvious one, such as simply driving it there in person… To the more exotic ones such as air-dropping a humvee from a plane or launching a roadster into orbit. But let’s focus on the more mundane ways of moving cars, shall
Vehicle Shipping · Updated January 16, 2024
Yes. Car shipping is extremely safe. Around 17 million new cars are sold in the US each year. That means 17 million cars need to be shipped to dealerships each year, either within the US or from overseas. Car shipping is big business, with great care taken and numerous regulations imposed to ensure all of
For Customers » Vehicle Shipping · Updated February 23, 2024
Tens of millions of cars are transported across the U.S. every year, so car haulers have a pretty established costing system when they offer quotes. Car haulers are always in demand since there are plenty of reasons why people choose to ship a car. A few of those reasons are: Luxury or vintage vehicles to