Auto transport lingo got you baffled…
Have you ever been confused when trying to make sense of everything involved in auto transport? You are not alone.
A friend and I were talking the other day about the auto transport industry as a whole. She was not aware there were so many different titles for the same job or person doing the job. Another unclear matter was what each person's responsibilities were. We decided it was time to explain what the lingo means so you have a better understanding of each job.
There are multiple positions within the auto transport industry. Each position fills a very specific niche within the scope of transporting a car. Below you will see the four major players involved when a car is transported.
Auto Transport Lingo Umbrella
Broker
Dependable Auto Shippers
Dispatcher
Customers
By explaining each in detail, we hope it will tie the whole picture together. When we understand each person's part, it may make reading our stories a little easier too.
The car-hauler is responsible for physically loading the car onto the trailer. Before loading takes place, the driver makes an inspection. Once the car is loaded, it must be strapped or chained down. This keeps the car from bouncing around or off the trailer while in motion. If you have ever watched this in action, it is quite a feat.
Once the truck arrives to its destination, the driver will unload the car, inspect it and collect the transport fee. This fee is a COD, or cash on deliver.
An auto transport dispatcher works with the owner-operator to locate cars. Dispatchers can be employees or independent contractors of the trucking company.
A customer can be anyone wanting to move a car. Dealerships, buyers, sellers, parents, grandparents, students, military and corporations are customers to name a few. When shipping a car is high on their priority list, they look for someone to coordinate the transport for them.
You can ship your car yourself. It is a simple process if you know where to find a qualified car-hauler that runs the route you need to ship in. All you need to do is verify the insurance is in force; their authority to operate is active with Department of Transportation and their driving record free of points and down time. If you have unlimited time on your hands, doing all of the above will fill that time.
Otherwise, a customer will want to call an auto transport broker for a free quote to ship their car. The broker will then search for and contract with an owner-operator to transport their car. The dispatcher will contact the broker to complete the transaction and notify the car-hauler. Finally, the driver will pick up the customer's car and deliver it to them at their chosen destination.
This my friends should clear up any confusion in understanding the lingo of the auto transport industry.
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Carla J Gardiner
All you need to do is verify the insurance is in force; their authority to operate is active with Department of Transportation and their driving record free of points and down time. If you have unlimited time on your hands, doing all of the above will fill that time.Cost for shipping car is not high but its all depend upon the company, How famous is company how high will be the cost…thank you for the post
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