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At AM Express we’re always looking for new ways to help our customers understand our industry, especially because it is such a new market.

How Stuff Works is a site dedicated to diving into the little things in life, and explaining them so it can be better understood.

The article first introduces a lot of concepts:

Convenience and efficiency drive the automobile transport business. It’s somewhat ironic that automobiles are transported since they themselves are designed and built to provide transportation.

Then follows up by explaining convenience charges in new vehicle prices.

What we’re really interested in is their view of auto transport, the service that we provide. 

Today’s tractor-trailer auto transporters can carry up to 12 vehicles. The rigs are designed so that the tractor can support up to four vehicles and eight vehicles are placed on the double-deck trailer. The tractor-trailer rigs utilize hydraulically operated ramps.

Each year, millions of vehicles are transported to meet personal needs, such as:

• Families moving cross-country
• Students going to college a long distance from home
• “Snowbirds” moving to the Sun Belt for the winter
• Corporate relocation

Some of these situations are one-time needs and the car owner will hire an auto-transport company. Phone directories and the Internet are filled with advertisements promoting a variety of transport companies and transport brokers. Consumers need to be aware of the difference. A company handles the actual pickup and delivery of the vehicle. A broker does the legwork and sells the job to one or more transport carriers.

There are pros and cons to working with both. Transport companies have more control over delivery time and assume more responsibility in the event of damage or an accident. On the other hand, brokers have access to more options for a quicker delivery. Consumers should double-check all references to help avoid fraud or an unpleasant experience.

Transport companies are quick to stress that they can transport only the customer’s vehicle. Customers are not allowed to pack their cars with clothes, small appliances or even spare parts. The fuel tank cannot be completely full, and owners are usually required to be present when the vehicle is picked up or delivered to complete the inspection.

As you can see, there is a lot of information out there, and it would be best for you to do your homework.  Something like having your car transported cross-country has the potential to be highly worrisome, but that shouldn’t dissuade you from hiring Auto Transporters.

Make sure you check out their Better Business Bureau rating and visit TransportReviews.com.  A smart consumer is our favorite customer.