About Auto Transport Trucks and Drivers
Besides
actually transporting your vehicle from point A to point B, your car
shipper deals with a lot of other responsibilities, like keeping in
touch with all parties, perform inspection reports etc. Loading and
unloading your vehicle is also the car mover's responsibility. This is a
challenging task the driver will have to perform. Just like a
Tetris game or a puzzle, the car mover will have to plan -a lot of
times on the go- for all pieces to fit perfectly, analyze all pickups
and deliveries and decide which position each vehicle will occupy on the
rig. He needs to take into consideration locations, times, vehicle
size, scheduling and other factors.
Most large auto transport and car shipping trucks
carry 8-10 vehicles. The cabin can support up to 3 vehicles on top and
the rest of the vehicles are placed on the double-deck trailer using
hydraulic ramps. These ramps can be lowered or raised to properly and
safely load, fit, transport and unload all vehicles in an organized
pattern. Obviously, the first vehicle loaded cannot be the first car
delivered, or the entire trailer would have to be unloaded in order to
get to it, then loaded again.
Some cars are loaded backwards and others are driven
straight onto the truck, to properly maximize the available space while
meeting overhead clearance, maximum allowed weight and, of course, this
should be done in a logistically smart way. Please be patient with the
driver during loading and unloading, he wants to do it safely, fast and
carry on with his day just as much as you do. Depending on the drivers
experience, vehicle type and condition, location or weather, loading or
unloading a single small or midsize car from an auto transport
truck could take anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours.
Typically, the car mover will pick up and deliver
right at your driveway or front door. However, this is not always
possible. Due to certain factors such as weight or size restrictions in
your neighborhood, sharp-cornered streets, low hanging branches,
residential areas or cul-de-sacs, the driver may ask you to meet him in a
nearby location, likely one with a lot of open space and light (maybe a
supermarket or department store parking lot nearby) so the
loading/unloading of your vehicle can be done in the safest manner. This
is completely common and unavoidable. Most honest brokers would warn
you of these possible scenarios.
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