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Important Tips for Car Transport
Congratulations! You’re being transferred! Now not only do you have to move your family and possessions, you have to move your car. For most of us, the thought of transporting our vehicles is a daunting task. The following car transport tips will help demystify the process.
Choosing a Car Transport Service
When we are faced with the overwhelming task of shipping our vehicle, we are often tempted to take the car transport service on their word and let them “do all of the work.” In order to ensure your car is transported safely and you are not charged an arm and a leg, follow these important car transport guidelines:
1. Get multiple quotes. Although it is a time-consuming process, get at least three quotes from different companies. If there is a major difference in fees, find out why. In most cases, you get what you pay for.
2. Check them out. Before you invest time and energy in obtaining a quote, contact the Better Business Bureau office in the city where the car transport service is located. If there are any complaints about the company, move on. There are many car transport services to choose from.
3. Know what you want. You will be asked a series of questions when you call for your quote, and it’s best to have answers for them in advance. For instance, do you want the car transport service to pick up your car from your door, and deliver it directly to you? Or would you be willing to drop it off at the terminal and pick up it up at the destination terminal? Also, be prepared with answers to obvious questions, like the make and model of your car, the timeframe for delivery and the exact destination.
4. Get it in writing. Do not rely on verbal quotes or verbal assurances when dealing with a car transport company. Get everything – yes, that means everything – in writing. Before you sign your contract, make sure you have been advised of all fees, including any additional fees that may come up if circumstances change, such as port storage fees.
Most car transport companies cannot guarantee pick up or delivery date, but will give you a window. Be wary of companies that “guarantee” these dates – it is almost impossible for them to guarantee this. Most car transport companies have a cancellation fee as well. Make sure your contract includes a clause allowing you to cancel after the window expires, in case your plans have changed or the car transport company is very late in picking up your car.
5. Check references. Even though you have already contacted the Better Business Bureau, you must check a few references before shipping your vehicle. This does not mean reading the testimonials the company has posted online. Request contact information for a few clients and take the time to call or email them yourself. It’s worth the effort.
Preparing Your Car for Shipment
Transporting your car is not like dropping it off to be serviced. There is much preparation involved before it is picked up for shipment. Follow the following tips and you should be in good shape when its time for your car to make the big trip:
1. Make sure it runs. Most car transport companies require your car to be in working condition.
2. Clean it out. You will need to remove everything except factory-installed equipment before your vehicle can be shipped.
3. Don’t fill up the tank. Car transport companies have rules about how much gas you can have in your tank during transport, usually between ¼ and ½ of a tank. Check your contract for exact requirements.
4. Spare set of keys. Get a spare set of keys made to give the driver from the car transport company. Do not give them your original set.
5. Car title. For International shipments and some other destinations like Puerto Rico, you will need to provide the car transport service with several copies of your vehicle title and a letter from your lienholder authorizing transport.
6. Inspection report. Make sure your car does not leave you before an inspection report is conducted verifying the condition of your vehicle. You may also want to take a few photos of your car with a time and date stamp.
When Your Car Arrives
Plan to spend some time inspecting your car inside and out when it arrives at your destination. This is your chance to address any issues. Once you sign off on the inspection report, you will have no recourse. If you do have a problem or if there is damage to your car, contact the car transport company.
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which publicly traded company manufactures ethanol tank cars?
Does anyone know of a publicly traded company that creates railroad tank cars for ethanol or derives a large part of their business from shipping ethanol?
Thanks
Three that I can think of are Union Tank Car, Trinity Industries, and Archer Daniels Midland/GE.
While these companies don't actually do the shipping, they are the major builders of chemical tank cars in the U. S. The distillers of ethanol lease the cars from the builders, and they are moved by the major railroads like BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe).