Car Transportation Services

John and Rita were a little anxious when they stepped off the Egypt airport. John was transferred to the 'Hotel Grand' in Egypt, as the general manager. Both of them had come to Egypt for the first time in their lives. Many cab drivers were jostling against each other to catch their attention and pleading them to hire their cab. John dialed a number, spoke for a while and hung up with satisfaction. Fifteen minutes later, he saw his first generation white Mustang standing at the airport door, driven by a chauffeur of the transportation company.

Many will agree that a car is a comfy mode of personal transportation. It is a fast, roomy and speedily available mode of transport. With the latest technologies incorporated, they have turned out to be a miniature home-on-wheels. Some are so passionate about their cars, that the thought of driving any other car is a nightmare for them.

Transporting Your Car

While shifting from one city to another, it is not very difficult to transport the car. It can be either transported by road by the owner himself or he can hire a car transporter for the same. A car transporter is a vehicle hired for automobile transportation. The transporter is chosen according to the size and type of the car to be moved. The different car transporter categories are, the single axle (for small cars), twin axle, tilt-bed transporters (for commercial purposes) and enclosed car transporters for transporting valuable or racing cars. The transporter can be driven by the person hiring it or he can hire a professional driver for the same. If more than a single car is to be transported, the transportation company uses huge carrier trucks with multilevel car stands. Transporting a single car is an expensive option. If many cars are transported together, the cost is relatively low.

Another option of land transportation is the freight train in which the cars are placed in big containers. This option is inexpensive as compared to the other road transports however, this service is less flexible as trains can travel only up to a specific place. For further transport, other options like trucks, ships or planes have to be used.

If the car has to be transported overseas, it can be done by waterways or airways. Cargo ships and cargo airplanes transport heavy loads like cars over the sea. If the car has to be delivered in a short span of time, airplane transportation is a better option. However, when it comes to the financial aspect, shipping is cost-effective as compared to the airways.

There are certain precautions to be taken before handing over your car to the transportation company:

• Before signing the legal papers, read the terms and conditions carefully.
• Check the clause that specifies the compensation that will be offered, in case of any kind of damage to the car.
• Photograph your car from all sides before handing it over to the transport company. Make sure the photographs are dated. This may serve as a proof in case of any legal complications.
• Check for any hidden costs involved in delivering the car to your doorstep.
• Do not rely on verbal commitments.
• If shifting to another country, check if your car fits the local vehicle norms. If not, inquire about the procedure to get your vehicle permitted.
• Inquire about the duty taxes, port charges, storage charges, delivery charges, etc.

Automobile transportation companies has proved to be a boon for us in many ways. It has given many a choice for transporting their favorite car to any place in the world, irrespective of how far the destination is.