The first thing you should consider is to check out this online auto transport load board for vehicle transportation. Central Dispatch, is considered the U.S. largest B2B (business to business) car hauler load board for professional car shippers because they connect a lot of dealers, shippers, carrier, brokers at the same time. If you want a VOLUME, go to the carrier section on Central Dispatch and keep your trucks busy!

MetroGistics metroloads.com

One of the top brokers with great selection of decent paying loads from dealers, ports, rail yards and other sources available at MetroLoads

1Dispatch readylogistics.com

1Dispatch (Ready Logistics) is the auto transport load board for carriers that puts an accent on qualified companies who meet insurance and different strict safety requirements. I also assure that you will very rarely leave empty from the amount of loads they make available to the carrier network. 
Ready Auto Transport is definitely a top notch marketplace for carriers and building relationships in the auto transport industry.

CarsArrive   carsarrive.com

A top auto transport load board in the business of car carriers is Cars Arrive. Woking with Adesa Auto Auction, when you get with them you will have options with a vast amount of loads. The process is fairly simple, you get an ID, that will allow you take loads from the cell phone and receive automatic dispatch fax and a type of release form. CarsArrive is a trusted environment for an auto transportation industry, you get paid and secured for your loads.

ACV acvauctions.com

Online auction platform that allows dealers to buy cars right of the other dealers lot without taking the cars to a physical auction. Quickly become one of the top 10 sources for new loads for car haulers. ACV has a good number of local and regional work predominately in the north east

Ship.Cars  ship.cars

Montway is also one of the largest auto transport brokers with a network of 10,000 car hauling carriers. Shipping prices are upfront and transparent here. Montway is also in the business from 11 years with a lot of success in the industry, true shipping ninjas. They are not known for the best prices but they have a lot of trust from auto carriers. Always take time and research a bit what you need in terms of your business. This will pay off a lot for long-term.

United Road Auto  unitedroad.com

Another one is the United Road is the largest broker with its own fleet of trucks, also has nationwide network and  of over 3,000 car shippers and auto transport load board that offers hundreds of thousands of vehicles to move each month, basically they have other possibilities to find that load that matches your expectations with common email blasts and local specials. UraAutoLoads load board interface is a bit complicated and outdated but volume is there.

Reindeer Logistics  reindeerauto.com

Reindeer has a carrier network with some strict professional industry rules such as documentation, communication through the entire shipping process, strick ETAs for timely pickup and delivery, customer service. Reindeer Auto Relocation Network has a system and relationships with thousands of carriers companies. Check the carrier login section on their website and you can hop on the Reindeer Logistics auto transportation load board.

CarShipIO Marketplace carshipio.com

Check us out at Car Ship IO is a new generation software with powerful business tools for both auto carrier and auto transport broker businesses. CarShipIO has a growing Auto Transport Marketplace, a  Digital Auto Transport Load Board with :

• Fully electronic car hauler load board with easy signup
• No Hassle of calling every single time to get a load and waiting for a callback.
• You can request and self-dispatch loads from brokers and it is very easy to do.
• Support and training to understand the load board and overall platform is always provided
• Quality high paying per mile Loads
• Quality relationship with different types of parties
• Fully integrated with a carrier software and driver app
• Updates and improvements on a weekly basis

CarShip IO  is always a great place to start out the journey of car hauling, as we bring you our “know hows” to to meet your “how-tos”, greatly improving many outdated processes and of auto transport industry with information, technology and ingenuity is what we are all about. Thank you very much for having an interest in CarShip IO !”

1. Document the condition of the vehicle before transport: Before you begin transporting a vehicle, document the condition of the vehicle with photos and a written description. This will provide evidence of the vehicle’s condition and can be used to refute false damage claims.
   
2. Use a bill of lading: A bill of lading is a document that details the condition of the vehicle at the time of pick-up and delivery. By having the customer sign the bill of lading, you can protect yourself from false damage claims by showing that the vehicle was inspected and accepted by the customer in the condition it was in at the time of pick-up.
   
3. Communicate with the customer: Communicating with the customer throughout the transport process can help prevent false damage claims. By keeping the customer informed of the vehicle’s whereabouts and the estimated time of delivery, you can often address any concerns they may have before they become a bigger issue.
   
4. Invest in GPS tracking: By using GPS tracking, you can monitor the location and movement of your vehicles, which can provide valuable information in case of a false damage claim.
   
5. Invest in surveillance cameras: Having cameras on board your transport vehicles can also help prevent false damage claims as it will provide you with a visual record of the vehicle’s condition during transport.

To avoid false damage claims when transporting cars, one can document the condition of the vehicle before transport, use a bill of lading, communicate with the customer, invest in GPS tracking, invest in surveillance cameras and train the drivers to be extra careful and document any damage or issues during transport. This will provide evidence of the vehicle’s condition and can be used to refute false damage claims.

As a car hauler, false damage claims can be a major concern. Not only do they lead to financial loss, but they can also damage your reputation. Protect your business and safeguard your finances with these essential tips to avoid false damage claims:

• Document the condition of the vehicle before transport
• Use a bill of lading
• Communicate with the customer
• Invest in GPS tracking
• Invest in surveillance cameras
• Train your drivers

Don’t let false damage claims slow down your business. Implement these strategies to ensure the smooth operation and protection of your car hauling business.

Once your site visitor fills in their details, they will benefit from a free quote provided by you. You will receive an instant email with complete details of their pickup and delivery address, email and phone number as well as car details and desired ship dates, so you can instantly provide them with a great price quote or discuss further details on the phone. The lead will land into your CarShipIO account in Lead category. 

Repeat Business

Having repeat business from the customers is a key. You can also add our provide quote form to your, Customer Portal, where customers can track their order from start to finish, as well pay a deposit, with a quote form added, they will now be able to submit repeat transportation requests. The free-flowing quote form added also means another request can be easily created by customers, making it a seamless transition to +1 order. Customers will love using this easy tool! 

Easy To Use

The simple forms and layouts mean customers only require important fields to be filled in that can be progressively shown to them, increasing the chance of conversion. These include From Address, To Address, Name, Email, Phone Number. Plus, the Year, Make and Model of the vehicle. This allows you as a broker to easily work out the weight, size, and type of vehicle the customer wishes to transport, providing all the necessary information you need to generate a competitive quote for them. Your prospect customers will also have the opportunity to provide details of any special requests, including pickup date or instructions and to go into as much detail as they need to, not only helping you but helping them transport their vehicle easily. 

Fast Turnaround

Our powerful imbedded form will also calculate distance instantly, displaying to the customer, as well as providing all information you need once a customer submits the form, an instant lead email alert is generated and delivered straight to your inbox. A quick turnaround is exactly what your customer is looking for. By capturing all details needed for an accurate price quote, you are guaranteeing a fast response, and no back and worth to collect incomplete or missing information. 

Capture your Marketing Campaign Leads

CarShipIO can be its own lead generation software. If you use Facebook or Google advertisements to promote your website, directing traffic to your unique services that would otherwise be shared across a competitive broker market. Providing an excellent private base of customers and endless lead generation. Our software platform will accurately capture you lead information as well as provide with complete analytics on Sources and Campaigns details of your marketing efforts. Analyzing conversions captured via a form, in a detailed report, will provide you with insight needed to double down on channels that work, and minimize spend on worst performing ones. 

Data is 100% Private

Our software is a direct customer-to-broker service. Meaning no one else will be able to access your leads, or sensitive customer data. Therefore, your client’s data is always kept safely for you. 

Easy To Install 

Adding CarShipIO “magic” to your website can be achieved in under 5 minutes! We send a ready to use, copy and paste snippet, and all the instructions on adding the quotation form. If you have your own developer/”it guy”, even better! Otherwise of course, we are here to help, in case you require any further assistance.

Check out all features for Broker here!

1. Increased efficiency: An ePOD mobile app allows drivers to easily capture and transmit delivery information, including signatures, photos, and notes, directly from their mobile device. This eliminates the need for paper-based proof of delivery and can greatly speed up the delivery process.
2. Improved accuracy: Electronic delivery records are less prone to errors than paper-based records. An ePOD mobile app can automatically capture GPS location data and timestamps, providing accurate and verifiable proof of delivery.
3. Increased transparency: An ePOD mobile app can provide real-time visibility into the delivery status of vehicles, allowing managers and dispatchers to track the progress of deliveries and quickly identify and resolve any issues.
4. Enhanced security: Electronic proof of delivery records are stored digitally, providing an added layer of security compared to paper-based records that can be lost or tampered with.
5. Better customer service: An ePOD mobile app allows drivers to quickly and easily capture customer feedback and any issues that may have arisen during the delivery process. This information can be used to improve customer service and to resolve any problems that may have occurred during transport.
6. Increased cost savings: An ePOD mobile app can help save on costs associated with paper, printing, and storage. It can also help automate the delivery process which can help reduce labor costs.

As a car hauler, an electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) mobile app is a game-changer. It increases efficiency by allowing drivers to easily capture and transmit delivery information, improves accuracy with GPS location data and timestamps, provides real-time visibility for managers and dispatchers, enhances security with digital storage, and improves customer service. Plus, it saves costs on paper, printing, and storage. It’s a no-brainer, ePOD mobile app is a must-have for any forward-thinking car hauler.

1. Powerful CRM with specific features and functions. 

All your important contacts can be stored together in one place and organized according to your needs. This allows you to have complete control and have your customers/mostly used locations easy to find. – With CarShipIO CRM you can classify your contacts according to the type of business they are, for example: Customer, Dealer, Exporter, Terminal, Port, Auction, etc. – Next step you manage the specific details of a specific contact type. You can title/name all your contacts and add them into specific groups, depending on source, communication, priority, etc. – Save the general notes, pick-up or delivery instructions so the next time you select the contact it will be the auto-populated. – Set up a Credit limit for each customer, the system will warn you when the preferred limit is excited. This allows you to build confidence with your customers, it’s like building a credit line outside in a real world.

2. File import VIN decoder quick Vehicle details lookup

We support importing PDF files from Smart Auction, Gate Pass, Adesa. Since we have been working on adding new sources, you can now import an order using a Copart Lot number and many others are coming soon. All it takes is 3 clicks to create an order with all the information populated automatically. In vehicle details there are two clickable buttons that will allow you to view:

– Picture of the vehicle

– Dimensions and specific details 

3. Automated e-mail follow-ups

When you send a quote, you have a feature called Automated email follow up. What this feature does is according, is to a schedule you set, it will follow up with the customer that you sent a quote to, 3 times, basically reminding them to accept the quote. Within that feature, you are able to choose different templates (simple or HTML) for the purpose of getting this sale. That will save you and your team a lot of time trying to figure out what leads needs to be followed up with.

4. Electronic signature 

You don’t need to bother your customers to submit any additional forms or signatures, because it’s already built it in the quote acceptance process. If you have e-sign module enabled, it will generate a PDF file with electronically signed contract attached to the order automatically. This will avoid taking extra steps to acquire the signature with the contract above and all the details about the order. Charge-back is a common issue with broker’s business.

5. Automated dispatch

The way auto-dispatch works is all your carriers are titled/marked as VIP will get a job dispatched to them automatically when they request it. This feature will save you money and make you money at the same time. It’s like having another employee dispatching jobs to carriers. You control the carriers, if they uploaded the insurance, and enable the functionality for the ones you trust.

3. Save time 

TMS and CRM system has been developed for one purpose and this purpose is to help you save time, be organized and stay on top of everything. Software companies test their product so it’s actually useful and beneficial for you and your business. Otherwise, these companies would be out of business if they were useless. You have to understand, the software companies working for the purpose of improving their product according to your needs and to keep up with nowadays market. Compare the Google spreadsheets or paper process to the past of using pagers vs using latest iPhone. Do you see the difference? Automation is the best thing that you can bring to your day-to-day tasks. The time you saved using a CRM can be spent building your business. 

4. Grow your carrier network 

Each time you work with a new carrier, the software will save this company into your carrier’s list. For example, if the same carrier request a load from you, you can auto-dispatch to him, without spending valuable time on searching for a new carrier, waiting for him to send insurance and accept the dispatch, etc. The system will suggest you carriers you previously worked with based on lanes. Working with same carriers and growing your own network is going to improve the quality of services and provide your customers with fast, reliable shipment.

5. Help your business grow

Growing your business means staying organized, keeping track of leads or customers coming in, replying to any requests such as ETA, payment, etc. Most of customers in 2021 love automation. With CarShipIO your customers are able to monitor their order, pay deposit, receive ETA and more. These factors will play a part in the growth of your business. Saving time on unnecessary processes will help you focus on bringing new business and new clients. You will achieve the same result much faster and with much less effort vs doing it manually.

Here are some issues New Car Haulers face:

• NEW BUSINESS AND NO EXPERIENCE.“With Greater Power, Comes Greater Responsibility” When a driver opens a new company, they are new to the business and are trying to find out for themselves what is right. It’s too complicated for the driver to keep things together by themselves. Sometimes they have friends/partners who may help, typically it may be a wife/girlfriend or relative, but they also don’t have experience. Even new owner-operators who have years of experience being a driver for other companies, fall short in realizing all the unknowns of being a company owner and not just a driver for yourself.
• TRYING TO MANAGE EVERYTHING BY THEMSELVES.Every new company receives thousands of calls from people who are trying to sell them over the phone or email. Many get “official-looking” forms with warnings urging new carriers to pay/subscribe to something they are tricked to think they need. Car haulers get scammed and as a result, don’t know who to trust, they shut down and may miss or ignore products or services that will make night and day difference in a day today. Refusing dispatcher, while not having great dispatch or communication experience and load planning and billing process, not knowing PVM rate may result in doing a lot of extra work but not getting paid enough.
• COMMUNICATION.Communication is KEY to a successful operation, but most new car haulers do not realize it for years if they are lucky to stay active that long. Every car hauler signs up with Central Dispatch and realizes that he is wasting too much time on booking loads that he should. Communication is a big-time leak here if they don’t know the rules of the game. Besides calling, texting to book a load, the driver needs to communicate with a broker/shipper about ETA, status updates, missing or bad information, and payment. Lots of carriers ignore and do not pay proper attention to communication, which reduces the chance of them getting repeat business and some of them may even get a bad rating despite doing hard work, delivering cars on time. You may think it is not fair, but Shippers want to work with professional companies and drivers that are great at communicating, which can save shippers a lot of time, eliminate errors, and in turn allow shippers to provide better quality service to their customers.
• UNORGANIZED DISPATCH PROCESS.When companies start getting more work, they realize that each broker has its own rules, instructions, and requirements. Managing all of that in Gmail or text messages is a lost battle. They will many times lose time and money because of missed documents or not paying attention to details in instructions. What will you do if a broker calls and asks for a picture of the vehicle that was delivered a month ago, because of a damage claim, or not delivered claim, but you never documented delivery with pictures, or took a pic and sent it to your wife, and she recently upgraded her phone and all the photos are gone. Now you both look unprofessional. What if you’re missing a VIN number or completely ignored brokers’ instructions on pickup, or what needs to be collected at pickup, or how to submit billing, all of this will add up in wasted hours and extra miles, without getting paid extra for it.

WRONG PAYMENT STRATEGY.

Many new companies choose to not bother with billing, as they do not have a process and that seems overwhelming, plus they are afraid of not getting paid or paid on time. While it is true that a $1 today is worth more than a $1 tomorrow, and it’s easier to get COD payments, when a new carrier chaises just CODs that may not be smart overall. When a driver takes just COD loads they typically get paid 5-15% less and will have more dry runs or running with empty spots on the truck longer just to take another COD load. Why? Because it may be hard to find another COD load in the same area/route. Plus, sometimes CODs turn out to be not CODs, but some version of quick pay was not communicated well or changed last minute and the driver needs a way to handle that. Going with a Factoring company is an escape for many until they realize that now they have to do more paperwork and communicate yet with another company, that takes 2-10% fee and still does not pay you 100% of your owed money. In reality, many drivers do not get full use of 100% of the Cash they collect right away anyway, and just end up driving around with cash before they make a stop at the bank, as most of the bills and payment are not paid in cash anyway, so it’s more of a peace of mind, knowing that you got paid, not something that is more efficient for the business when you consider the use of funds, getting paid less, and having less loads to choose from.

When you are deciding to ship your own car or a specific car you should, first of all, organize the following things:

• Pickup Location – you need to know the specific address, state, postal code either as a company or consumer what is the starting location where that car is going to be picked-up – for the auto transport company
• Delivery Location – you need to know the specific address, state, postal code for the final destination which is critical for the auto transport company
• Year of the vehicle – it’s the production year of the vehicle which is important for the driver of the auto transport company to determine the quote
• Make of the vehicle – is it a Mercedes Benz, BMW or any other make? Again important for the driver of the car hauling company to determine the quote
• Model of the vehicle – knowing the model will also be helpful to determine the quote for the auto transport company
• Time of delivery – you need to have in mind an estimated time of delivery for your vehicle so the auto transport company knows how much time they need to take into consideration
• Budget – how many $ are you willing to spend to take your car from pickup to delivery location

You will either contact auto transport brokers that will:

• Find you car haulers for a specific amount of upfront fee before the car was delivered + additional fee after the load(car) was delivered)
• Find you a car hauler for a specific fee after the load (car) is delivered

  Search for auto transport broker on different websites like:

• Google – type in auto transport brokers + specific state you’re in
• Yahoo – type in auto transport brokers + specific state you’re in
• Transport Reviews – search for shippers or auto transport brokers and read carefully the quality of the reviews

Either go right away to the car hauler company or auto transport company by searching again on channels like.

• Google – search for auto transport company + specific state or specific state + car shippers
• Yahoo search for auto transport company + specific state specific state + car shippers
• Transport Reviews – be very picky about the quality of reviews by reading the levels of satisfaction of different customers or consumers
• Check their insurance certificate and safety record information on USDOT
• Check their facebook page or social media for more insights

And remember you always have an alternative to just put that information of your car here – CarShipIO Ship 

Until next time,
CarShipIO team    

1. HOS – Hours of service
2. RODS – Records of duty status

ELD needs to also be certified and registered with FMCSA, along with having supporting documents for drivers/car carriers required to keep in the truck. So, beginning on December 18, 2017, a driver using an ELD must have an ELD information packet onboard the commercial motor vehicle (CMV). 

Speaking about it, an ELD can be on a smartphone or other wireless device if the device meets the ELD rule’s technical specifications. Data Storage: For six months, a motor carrier must keep both the ELD Records of

• hours services data
• a back-up copy of that data on a separate device

The car carrier must ensure that these records are stored securely to protect driver privacy. An ELD automatically records the following data elements at certain intervals:

• date
• time
• location information
• engine hours
• vehicle miles
• identification information for the driver
• authenticated user
• vehicle
• motor carrier

Location data must be recorded by an ELD at 60-minute intervals when the vehicle is in motion, driver powers up and shuts down the engine, change duty status, and indicates personal use or yard moves. Also, keep in mind that an ELD must automatically switch to driving mode once the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is moving up to a set speed threshold of five miles per hour. As a result, the in-motion state must not be configured greater than five miles per hour. The vehicle will be considered stopped once its speed falls to zero miles per hour and stays at zero miles per hour for three consecutive seconds. 

Guess what else? 
The ELD must convert automatically captured vehicle position in latitude/longitude coordinates into geo-location information that indicates the approximate distance and direction to an identifiable location corresponding to the name of a nearby city, town, or village, with a State abbreviation. 

Engine synchronization CMV – ELD 
An ELD must be integrally synchronized with the engine of the commercial motor vehicle (CMV). Engine synchronization means monitoring engine operation to automatically capture the engine power status, vehicle motion status, miles driven, and engine hour 

Vehicle performance? Not really. 
Yes, the ELD rule allows but does not require, warning or notification to drivers when they are nearing their HOS limits. 

Data export from ELD

Since all ELD data file output will be a standard comma-delimited file, a driver may import the data output file into Microsoft Excel, Word notepad, or other common tools. A driver will also be able to access ELD records through a screen display or a printout, depending on the ELD design. 

Bluetooth Feature 
If the driver is using a “local” ELD with Bluetooth capabilities, the authorized safety official will activate Bluetooth on his or her computing device and the driver will initiate the Bluetooth electronic transfer of the data from the driver’s ELD to the safety official’s computing device. The official will provide a Bluetooth pairing code for the driver to enter into the ELD for the data file transfer. Here’s a cool list you can review – ELD’s Compliant List 
The plug-in device to your truck’s ECM communicates the relevant data to software on your smartphone — the software enables the log to work, likewise electronic pre-trip/post trip inspection reports. The ECM plug-in communicates with your smartphone, as with many others, over Bluetooth, and guiding smartphone apps are currently available on both iOS and Android platforms. Administration of the data is done through a web-based software program users create a unique account. 
Most ELDs pair an engine-connected relay with another device, often an operator’s smartphone or tablet, hence the common BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) designation. For such devices, some contain a cellular connection within the engine-connected relay, some don’t. For those that don’t, generally, extra costs incurred for data-plan charges on a smartphone are not reflected here. 

Just a quick overview for car haulers: We’re covering just new industry information so that every single car hauler out there can read it and get a general idea – for full in-depth explanation of specific cases feel free to visit FMCSA for sure.

How to save time and money as an auto transport dispatcher?

This specific post is related to a ton of auto transport dispatcher out there that want to improve their daily operations by focusing on these key indicators:

• Time
• Organization
• The Process of Load Management
• The Process of Trip Management
• Documentation if necessary – BOL, Invoicing, Inspection Review, Contracts, reports

First of all the most important asset in the every single business out there is managing your time – and if you’re not owning time as a dispatcher, and time is owning you – then the truth is that work is going to overwhelming and stomp you on daily basis. Mastering this core asset will help you focus on:

• Actually staying connected with your customers and drivers
• Spending more time to find quality of work you have for the company/companies you’re working for
• Having more time will open up business opportunities that you’re ignoring because of your stomped scheduled

An auto transport dispatcher is going to work on daily basis with different loads big brokers out there, big load boards to find loads for the drivers. They always need to get that dispatch sheet from 10+load boards in different formats and manage them all together – the amount of paperwork gathered is insane and not organized in the proper way.
That’s where a load of time is wasted. Manually checking in the load boards, requesting the dispatch sheet via the email/load board, going back to save, going into your email to send it to the drivers, checking with the driver if he received it, calling him 3+ times, then checking if he got the correct load number, pickup and delivery information. Sending the BOL, and invoices is another one – an auto transport dispatcher can send typically other 20+ of those a week. That’s actually near thousands of transport documents in a year – think about how much time you need to spend on to perfect and check that paperwork every single time.

What if someone told you can save all that time for your right away and you can actually focus on bring more loads to the drivers – as that is what you’re getting paid for? Would you consider it as an auto transport dispatcher? I bet yes!
So if you want to change it, here’s a framework that you can use that we developed in our system CarShipIO for auto transport dispatchers:

• Imagine yourself uploading all dispatch sheets in one single place from all the loadboards out there, and big brokers ( there are more than 20+ out there in the auto transport industry).
• Dispatching it right away with just creating a organized trip for all your drivers, will loads, vehicles, miles, addresses, customer information, ability to edit the load, add more loads, delete the loads.
• Everything is integrated with a driver app on the driver end, and he sees all that info without any information slippage. They have the ability to do everything they need, inspection, electronic bill of lading, change status of loads so the auto transport dispatcher and customer sees it, add vehicles to a load, automatically scan vin code, add expenses.

The real benefit is saving your time, your driver time, your company times, your customer time, and the receive time with everything being organized around the concept of load, trip, driver.

We highly recommend trying it out as we believe time is going to be single biggest asset out there for you – read more info here. 

By our average calculations saving 5K $ by using the system on yearly basis is very welcome for your business. 
Sign-UP here, use it and get that benefit.