Hands down, summer is the busiest season and time of year to move. Whether you’re moving from an apartment to a house in the same neighborhood or across the country, prepare for delays, limited availability from services and increased prices. It’s most beneficial and cost-effective to move during any other season. But why is it… Read more »
Moving Out Of State 101
Moving out of state requires a lot more planning and work then just moving neighborhoods in the same city. In fact, the process can be downright overwhelming. It’s easiest to get started by making a packing and moving plan. Ideally, the entire household should sit down together and come up with a to-do list. This… Read more »
Why Patronize Only a Legitimate Transport Company
You drop your car off with a car transportation service, but when you pick it up it has a dent, scratch or both in it. The representative you speak with claims he has no clue what happened and tells you to file a claim with your insurance company. Where do you go from here? … Read more »
What You Didn’t Know About Your Tires
Car tires are among the priciest points of routine maintenance for a vehicle owner. But that’s because they are also among the most important safety features. Keeping up on tire maintenance is imperative to not only your performance, but safety as well. Providing your vehicle traction on dry, wet and icy roads are crucial components… Read more »
Debunking The Myths Of Shipping Cars
There are a lot of misconceptions in car shipping. For starters, many consumers think that it’s cheaper to ship their car from terminal to terminal instead of a pick up from their door and delivery to their new door. While each case is different, it’s typically the same cost for both options meaning that you… Read more »
The First Thing a Buyer Looks at on a Used Vehicle…
As you know, the higher the mileage on a vehicle, the less desirable it will be in the market place. People see vehicles with higher mileage as sources of higher liability and headaches. And for the most part, they are correct. Components of a vehicle break down with every mile passing under those tires. When… Read more »
Lower Gas Prices & Effects on Shipping Prices
Nationwide gasoline prices have been decreasing in significant amounts. In some states, you can now get a gallon of gas for less than $2.00. This always begs the question what will happen to pricing across gasoline-dependent industries. As the petroleum industry itself suffers and struggles to turn profits across the globe, it’s natural for consumers… Read more »
Road Salt Detrimental to Your Car
If you are in more northern climates, you are without a doubt familiar with road salt. Municipalities and towns apply salt to the roads to melt snow and ice. But the costly side effects are more than most drivers bargained for. During the winter months, its inevitable salt will get on your car. It’s all… Read more »
The Science behind Securing Your Vehicle in Transport
Vehicle transporters have to meet stringent DHS (Department of Highway Safety) and FHA (Federal Highway Administration) regulations. After all they haul up to 30 tons at a time, in addition to the curb weight of up to 20 tons. That is a lot of weight with what mostly private enterprises can put the general public…. Read more »
Make Your Move as Seemless as Possible
So you closed on the house and you are all ready to pick up and say hello to your new town. Every box is filled to capacity and labeled with the designated space in your new life. The moving truck is packed and gassed up. But since you have to drive the moving truck, what… Read more »