Car Shipping Costs Discounted For Military

Get a discount if you are in the military and need to get your car shipped across the country.
The owner of one of the most respected auto transport companies in the country, has served four years in Iraq, so he knows full well how to offer fantastic customer service to all of his customers, as well as giving a discount to his military brothers and sisters, who may still be in the service to our country.

On car shipping, the choice is yours - an enclosed trailer may be perfect for your exotic or antique or old car, when you want to protect them from the elements, and keep the vehicle safe and secure during transport. An open trailer, similar to the ones that car dealers or manufacturers use, is a bit cheaper. Whichever one you decide upon, a very good car shipping company with an excellent reputation, should be able to quote you an excellent and sometimes discounted price, in no time at all. When you book your vehicle transport service, it's best to call the company about five to ten days in advance of your needs. There is an express service available, if you have a quick transport in mind, but that does cost a little bit extra.

Another excellent idea when choosing and thinking about a car shipping company, is who you will be speaking with in your dealings with them. If you speak with a number of people during the car shipping process, there is a far greater chance that something may be forgotten or misinterpreted, and your vehicle could end up in the Florida Keys, for instance, when you had wanted it sent to California. A single point of contact person always works for the best, and finding a company who has this kind of service, will make the entire process much less stressful. Because a car shipping company's fees are route based, finding an excellent car shipping company that will be tell you how much the whole shipment will cost, and right from the beginning, will help you to budget your car vehicle shipment perfectly. Rates depend upon what is being shipped, where is it coming from and going to - you know the logistics.

Transportation trucks of this type usually travel about 350 miles per day, so you can estimate how long the vehicle will take from your pick up point, through to its destination. Personal items may be in the vehicle but nothing large or weighing over a hundred pounds. Vehicles undergoing transport need to be lean and mean, due to weight estimations and restrictions, so you can't just cram it full of your extra items like refrigerators or bookshelves. Blankets and pillows and such are okay. It is less worrisome anyway to package up and send separately your soft goods and valuable books and other items, and mementos. Any of these personal items are not covered by insurance so that's another reason to pack them all separately. When your vehicle is picked up, someone has to be there to both sign the bill of lading, and to do a walk around the car, in order to make note of any pre-existing damage or missing parts.

On a final note - choose a professional company that has many reviews and comments and tips and hints on an easy to read blog or website, so that you can check out what others are saying about the company you are perhaps deciding on. Use TransportReviews.com to see what the pros are saying about various car shipping companies and jot down a few notes. If you keep in mind a few good tips and hints, your vehicle transportation chores will be taken care of, with no worries, and at a great price too.
Car Shipping
Military get discount when they ship their vehicles back home
   By Susan Hart
Published: 11/7/2009
 
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