{"id":5150,"date":"2020-12-11T13:25:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T13:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/?p=5150"},"modified":"2024-04-15T16:44:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:44:42","slug":"how-do-couriers-transport-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/how-do-couriers-transport-cars","title":{"rendered":"How do Couriers Transport Cars?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are very few items which couriers<\/a> can\u2019t safely transport from A to B, no matter what size. If you need a car delivered safely to a new destination, then contacting a specialist courier company is the best first step to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, having a car delivered isn\u2019t as\nstraightforward as sending a parcel through the post, but it can be pretty\nstress-free all the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how does it work? Well, the first thing to do is to contact\na car transportation company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consultation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you contact the car transportation company<\/a>, they\u2019ll ask you to provide them with a few details about your car and where you want it transported to and from. They\u2019ll use this information to work out the best way to transport it and what route will be best to take. Based on this, they will provide you with a quote and schedule a time for pick-up. You will also be given a couple of options for how you want the car to be transported<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driven by the courier<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A courier will drive your car to your chosen destination<\/a>. This is the less costly option and couriers who carry out this type of work are fully insured to do so. They will also have the necessary documentation and temporary trade plates to drive your vehicle. This is also a good option for short-haul deliveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transported by trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This a good option for longer-haul deliveries<\/a>, but will more expensive. Couriers can provide dedicated trailers for your car to be loaded onto and then driven to its destination. Some companies which own multi-vehicle trailers that can transport a number of different cars at the same time may be able to offer a lower rate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some car transporter trailers are able to carry up to 12\nvehicles at a time. They are usually used by people who work in the motor\ntrade, to transport multiple vehicles to and from a showroom. They have\noperated thanks to hydraulic ramps, which can be easily moved up and down to\nfacilitate cars being driven directly onto them<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, transporting multiple cars will require some\nlogistical consideration, especially if they are intended for multiple\nlocations. It may be a case of \u2018first on, last off\u2019 when transporting f a\nnumber of cars, so this will have to be taken into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trucks to suit all sizes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Smaller trucks are available which can transport six or eight cars while a standard flat-bed truck can be used to transport a single-vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Couriers will ensure a vehicle is properly secured on a trailer before setting off. This involves tying straps<\/a> around the wheels and fastening to the bed of the trailer so that they don\u2019t turn. Depending on the type of trailer and size of the car, additional strapping may be fixed around the chassis of the car too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A courier may drive around slowly beforehand to make\nsure everything is fastened properly and will also inspect the straps during\nregular stops during the journey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are very few items which couriers can\u2019t safely transport from A to B, no matter what size. If you need a car delivered safely to a new destination, then contacting a specialist courier company is the best first step to take. Of course, having a car delivered isn\u2019t as straightforward as sending a parcel […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[41,49,33,34,1],"tags":[80,228,70,316],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5150"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5150"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5150\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5831,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5150\/revisions\/5831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.deliveryquotecompare.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}