Monday, May 14, 2012

Auto transport brokers save you time and money on your auto shipping



It may sound ridiculous, but believe me when I tell you that it’s incredibly true. Auto transport brokerages (typically just called auto brokers) work hard to make sure that you are getting the very best in quality for your auto shipping experience, and they always make sure that you’re completely informed during all phases of the auto shipment process. It can be a daunting task, trying to get everything organized to move across the country, and auto brokers make sure that at the very least transporting your vehicle will be a breeze.
They’re much more reliable than carriers because they aren’t on a fixed schedule, and they aren’t operating heavy machinery. With a transporter, you can have mechanical failures, failure to pickup, late pickups, and much more plague your auto transport experience, and if you’re dealing directly with the carrier it can be a hassle. Not only will you have to find a new carrier, but you’d have to cancel the shipment with the current one (costing money and time), jump through a million hoops trying to get them to cancel it, and so on and so forth.
With an auto brokerage, you won’t need to go through any of that. All that you’ll need to do in the case of a carrier’s truck breaking down, or them not showing up, is to contact your auto broker and have them take care of everything. They’re trained professionals, and they know what they’re doing when it comes to auto shipping, so trust them a little bit. They can also save you money over shipping with a carrier because truckers have been known to jack prices sky high in an attempt to make the most money possible. Brokers have no need to do that, and they won’t try to take your money and run. They’re legitimate companies, and they would love your business.