Any person planning to move a vehicle by using the services of a shipping company like M&M VEHICLE TRANSPORT should be aware of those terms and vocabulary inherent to the activity itself, a knowledge that should be quite useful when talking to one of our agents in search of the best of many options we have to offer; this will save you time and help you fully understand the sometimes confusing technical vocabulary.

BILL OF LADING

Both contract and receipt, it is a vehicle inspection report containing all the basic information of the parties involved, as well as every detail of the vehicle´s condition.  It also specifies the terms and conditions of the transaction.

BONDED

Every shipping broker requires a surety bond issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or any other government entity, assuring there will always be money to cover any obligations/contingencies that may arise in the exercise of their activity and that customers, as well as drivers, will be protected at all times.

BROKER

An auto transport broker is a specialized company who works with a nationwide network of carriers; serves as a connection between customers and drivers and endorses the seriousness and effectiveness of the drivers.

CARRIER

It is a company legally entitled to provide transportation services, in our case vehicle land hauling, for other people.

CO-LOADING

To load and transport more than one vehicle on a single carrier.

DIVERSION

A change or re-assignation of route during the transit to an original destination.

DOOR TO DOOR

The most convenient and common delivery option, when the vehicle is picked up and dropped off at your doorstep or other accessible location previously instructed.

D.O.T.

Department of Transportation.

ENCLOSED TRAILER

Custom-made trailers with hard-sided or soft-sided walls with capacity for a few vehicles, up to 6, ideal for vehicles with special requirements, as they are not exposed to the elements and/or road conditions.

EXPEDITED SERVICE

It is an express transportation, also called Premium service, a special option consisting in finding the closest available trailer within the area, who will divert from his original schedule to meet your time frame.

FLATBED TRANSPORTATION

A flatbed carrier is an open transport with unique features for oversized and heavy vehicles, inoperable, too tall or too long, too wide or too heavy for a standard trailer.

IN ROUTE

In transit from the place of origin to the place of destination.

INOPERABLE/WRECKED OR NON-RUNNING VEHICLE

A vehicle with severe damage, crashed, or with mechanical issues that do not function under its own power.

LOGISTICS

The whole shipping process includes details, coordination, and implementation; the commercial activity of transporting vehicles for customers.

OPEN TRAILER

The most common is a two-level multi-car carrier with room for up to 8-10 cars, which are exposed to the outside elements.

P.O.D (PROOF OF DELIVERY)

Documents validating the receipt of a vehicle by its owner.  The Bill of Lading is also a POD.

RUNNING OR OPERABLE

A vehicle in good conditions that can be driven.

TERMINAL TO TERMINAL

When the vehicle is placed and collected at the nearest regional store facility, usually a secured parking lot, where our carriers pick it up and drop it off.

TRANSIT TIME

The time shipping takes to be delivered, from the initial point to the destination.

V.I.N. (VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)

An identifying code composed of 17 characters acts as a unique identifier for the vehicle. You can find this information in the vehicle title and registration.

VEHICLE/CAR CARRIER

This definition involves a wide range of large hauling vehicles for transportation purposes, such as flatbeds, two-level multicarrier, open and enclosed, etc.

WINDOW

The lapse of time during a vehicle is delivered or picked up.

Now that you know what you are talking about, let´s talk business, call M&M VHICLE TRANSPORT 877 957 4878 for a free quote.