There are two companies in the ring. The carrier in one corner, the broker in the other. Which one are you going to put your money on?
Competitors in the ring
The auto shipping carriers are as numerous as baby bunnies. These businesses provide a convenient service for vehicles on the move, for car dealers and for customers with specific requirements. Most find that contacting one of these carriers online may be the only way to go as they are all over the place and a face-to-face contact with them is unlikely. Even so, it is not very difficult to obtain quotes and rates either online or by telephone. Excellent customer service is usually their stock in trade. The rates quoted to you will include the cost of insurance which is imperative for the well being of your vehicle. The auto shipping carriers will offer you several options by which to ship your vehicle or equipment of any sort. Your vehicle can be transported in an open or enclosed environment, by truck, rail, freight or boat, and these are just some of the services they offer.
On the other hand, auto shipping brokers are individual agents operating as the middleman between you and the car hauling company. These brokers are widely used by both the trucking company and the individual shipping his vehicle. They definitely do ease the burden of both parties by bringing the clients and revenue to the shipping company and by handling the gory details of the move for the customer. The customer shipping the vehicle also enjoys the freedom of not being tied down to any one shipper and has a variety of companies and prices from which to choose. The customer can actually talk to the broker providing direct communication.
Who is the winner?
The main difference between broker and carrier is brokers do not have their own trucks or transportation systems. Carriers have their own shipping utilities, and the cost is somewhat less expensive. Brokers are the people that find the companies for you, and get your vehicle picked up and delivered. A major problem for carriers is that their transportation services are far away from the customer and you can only use their services, but with a broker you are allowed full disclosure to a multitude of options without being tied down to any one company; as well as the benefit of relying on your broker to get the carrier to your destination quickly and easily.
If you choose a broker instead of the carrier itself, you will get various quotes and rates and select the one you want. The broker also can take advantage of immediate interaction with the carrier's drivers. Or so the promise goes. In reality, this is not always true. Most carriers do not have the equipment to communicate directly to the driver. Brokers, if they can communicate, are working with one shipper at a time. Contrast this to the carrier/shipper companies who have a huge supply of trucks or other drivers domestically, internationally or both, which hampers communication significantly.The carrier will most often drop off the vehicles at a terminal expecting you to pick it up there. A broker gives you door-to-door service as an added convenience.
The fight was a good one, but it all depends on your standards of competition. The one you pick will be the winner, so choose away! - 30242
Competitors in the ring
The auto shipping carriers are as numerous as baby bunnies. These businesses provide a convenient service for vehicles on the move, for car dealers and for customers with specific requirements. Most find that contacting one of these carriers online may be the only way to go as they are all over the place and a face-to-face contact with them is unlikely. Even so, it is not very difficult to obtain quotes and rates either online or by telephone. Excellent customer service is usually their stock in trade. The rates quoted to you will include the cost of insurance which is imperative for the well being of your vehicle. The auto shipping carriers will offer you several options by which to ship your vehicle or equipment of any sort. Your vehicle can be transported in an open or enclosed environment, by truck, rail, freight or boat, and these are just some of the services they offer.
On the other hand, auto shipping brokers are individual agents operating as the middleman between you and the car hauling company. These brokers are widely used by both the trucking company and the individual shipping his vehicle. They definitely do ease the burden of both parties by bringing the clients and revenue to the shipping company and by handling the gory details of the move for the customer. The customer shipping the vehicle also enjoys the freedom of not being tied down to any one shipper and has a variety of companies and prices from which to choose. The customer can actually talk to the broker providing direct communication.
Who is the winner?
The main difference between broker and carrier is brokers do not have their own trucks or transportation systems. Carriers have their own shipping utilities, and the cost is somewhat less expensive. Brokers are the people that find the companies for you, and get your vehicle picked up and delivered. A major problem for carriers is that their transportation services are far away from the customer and you can only use their services, but with a broker you are allowed full disclosure to a multitude of options without being tied down to any one company; as well as the benefit of relying on your broker to get the carrier to your destination quickly and easily.
If you choose a broker instead of the carrier itself, you will get various quotes and rates and select the one you want. The broker also can take advantage of immediate interaction with the carrier's drivers. Or so the promise goes. In reality, this is not always true. Most carriers do not have the equipment to communicate directly to the driver. Brokers, if they can communicate, are working with one shipper at a time. Contrast this to the carrier/shipper companies who have a huge supply of trucks or other drivers domestically, internationally or both, which hampers communication significantly.The carrier will most often drop off the vehicles at a terminal expecting you to pick it up there. A broker gives you door-to-door service as an added convenience.
The fight was a good one, but it all depends on your standards of competition. The one you pick will be the winner, so choose away! - 30242
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