Car Transport Guide and Auto Transport FAQ

May 7, 2010 - PRLog -- Everyone has seen open huge trucks, like those you see in the auto dealerships that operate cars back and forth; it is the most common mode of vehicle transport. Because there are many such trucks on the road, they are generally the most excellent way to go. Taking into account about the enclosed shipping is one more alternative.

These kinds of trucks are like huge rig trucks which carry stuffs. Apart from that it carries cars as an alternative. The most secured method to ship your car is thru enclosed truck. Though, this way of car transportation is more costly. It is usually suggested in car transportation to utilize the enclosed delivery if the possessor of the car is planning to dispatch an exotic or classic car which should not be bared to damaging elements.

What are terminal-to-terminal and door-to-door shipments?

Lots of car transporters work in the door-to-door service. This car transportation service is very suitable for the possessor of the car as you don’t have to be concerned on taking your car to the terminal. The carrier truck will arrive to your residence and load your car for transportation. You and the driver carrier truck will carefully verify your car, for any scratches, dings and dents that is there on the car and other things which are pertinent in transporting your car. The examination is done to make sure that both you and the driver has inspected and checked your car carefully and any fresh scratches or dent which might crop up all through the process of transportation will be the company’s liability.
And Terminal-to-terminal service is not like door to door service. In the terminal to terminal service you have to take your car at the chosen terminal, theses terminals are owned by the car transporters or they are using it in rent and then the transport company will load your car on the carrier truck from the terminal. This service is not suggested if not required since there is no exact time regarding when your car will be loaded. This service will take lots of days previous to trucking company send their truck to the terminal and load your car and bringing it to the terminal in target city and then it stays for days there until the owner of the car comes and recovers it.

Cargo insurance

Cargo insurance is the cover obtainable from the car transporters. It signifies that every car which the carrier truck is transporting is secured by the insurance which is being provided by the car transport company. If any of the cars gets scratched, dented or damaged during transportation, the insurance company will compensate for the damages. The car is secure while in the truck.  Away from the freight insurance the transporting companies as well give the liability insurance. For massive mishap or if in case couple of cars are damaged this insurance will be paid to the owners. Lots of the shipping company pays a minimum of $800,000 for responsibility but there are few shipping companies who pay more than that.

For more tips on auto transportation, visit: http://www.americanautomovers.com/auto-transport-faq/

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