Thursday, August 15, 2013

How to Ship Your Vehicle

     Follow these steps to make sure your car, truck, ATV, tractor or other type of vehicle is transported properly and with qualified transporters like TransportMyCarz Logistics.

     1. Wash your Car thoroughly even if it will be transported on an open trailer. You will want to be able to notice any chips, dings, nicks or other cosmetic damage.





     2. Remove any items from your car. Take all valuables that are in plain sight and place them in a locked clove compartment or remove them completely. Drivers are not responsible for property inside the vehicle.



     3. Shut off or disable the car alarm.  You can find out how to do this by looking in your vehicle's owner's manual




     4. Do not fill up the tank. Please make sure that the tank is between 1/8 to 1/4 empty. This will save weight for the trailer.



     5. Secure or remove any loose parts or special items from your vehicle such as ground effects, spoilers, or fog lamps. 




     6. If you have wide mirrors, fold them back.  This is a very easy task and it can save an accidental mirror break.






     7. Lower and remove/ retract the antenna. Please unscrew the antenna and place in the trunk or floorboard of the vehicle.



     8. Ship convertibles with the top up and secured properly. Try to seal any holes or open seams in the top to prevent air or moisture from causing damage. Do NOT get a tarp and cover the vehicle with it. The driver will not accept the vehicle with a tarp.




     9. Make sure the battery is charged, tires are inflated properly and all fluids are topped off. 



    10. Prepare a careful list of any operational problems that may prevent vehicle from driving onto the trailer. This may cost extra if the vehicle becomes inoperable during the transport.



    11. Make a complete report of any pre-existing damage your vehicle may have. You will also want to take pictures with your phone with the date on the pic. Make sure you document everything. This is important in case there is damage done to your vehicle. If its not documented, the damage isn't covered.



    If you follow these steps prior to and after transporting your vehicle, you will come out on top and have a wonderful experience in the auto transport industry.

    Please contact Jason @ 817-600-2721 if you have any other questions.

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Transporting your Car back to College

Now that summer is over and College is about to begin, how are you going to get your vehicle up to your new home for the next year? TransportMyCarz Logistics LLC makes it really simple! All you have to do is call one of the agents there and send them the paperwork to reserve yourself a spot on our trailers. Always make sure that you allow yourself a couple of days for the driver to pickup and deliver your vehicle to the dorm. Fedex can guarantee their delivery dates and times but we cant.

    What items can I put in my vehicle you ask?
        You may put up to 50lbs in the trunk or back seat of the vehicle. I would recommend the trunk because the items are out of sight.

    Can you buy a car cover and place it over the vehicle?
         The problem with buying a car cover and putting on a vehicle that is loaded onto a open trailer is that it acts as a umbrella or parachute and can cause serious damage to your vehicle during transport.
We recommend Our Enclosed Carriers. It offers the highest level of security and protection for your vehicle. For maximum safe transportation, your vehicle is carefully loaded into a completely enclosed carrier and delivered direct to your door step.
Wether you transport your vehicle on an Open trailer or Enclosed trailer, TransportMyCarz Logistics will take care of you and make sure you make it on time to your first day of lectures. Pardon me if I say, GO HORNS!!