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The Importance Of The Vehicle Inspection In The Vehicle Shipping Process

This article explains the process of handling vehicle inspections during the auto shipping process.

Author: Scott N

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As a consumer there are many important questions we ask ourselves when deciding to choose the right auto transportation company. How much will it cost? How long will the vehicle transport take? An important factor you will consider is the safety of your vehicle. You want to make sure your car or truck arrives in the same condition as from when it left the origin. In the car transportation world this doesn't always happen. Here is some helpful information you will need.

1) When your vehicle arrives make sure to do a thorough inspection with the driver present notating any and/or all damages (nicks, scratches, dents, etc...) located on the vehicle. The driver will keep a copy of the condition report, as will the customer.

2) If you are not present when the vehicle is dropped the condition report will have an STI (Subject to Inspection) stamp or signature written on it. You should still do a thorough inspection on the vehicle again notating any and/or all damages located on the vehicle.

3) Take pictures! A picture is worth a thousand words and there is no better proof of a claim!

4) Valid estimate: When you have damage one thing the claims department is going to want to know is how much it will take to fix the damage sustained to your transported vehicle. You can get this through a dealership, body shop, etc…

5) Contact the claims department at the transport company as soon as possible! Even if you do not have pictures or estimates readily available the sooner they are notified the better. This can always be sent in after initial contact!

To ensure the safe and fast transport of your vehicle you will also want to pay close attention to all details as well as making sure communication is open between you, the vehicle transport company, and the driver.

About Author

Scott Naz has worked in multiple roles within the vehicle transportation space including positions on the 3PL side, the asset side and the brokerage side of the business. His experience has been mostly on the business development front but also includes operations experience early in his career. He graduated from Central Michigan University with a BSBA majoring in marketing and Logistics.

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