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Ground Transportation and International Car Shipping
by Alex Naumov on April 3, 2015 at 10:23 PM
At West Coast Shipping, we not only provide international car shipping but ground transportation as well. You no longer have to worry about transportation to our warehouse. We can arrange delivery of any car, motorcycle or boat to one of our storage and loading facilities. We offer en …
Final Chance to Avoid a West Coast Port Shutdown
by Alex Naumov on February 6, 2015 at 5:36 PM
Port employees make over $250k/year. Union wants more and threatens to shut down US Economy It's been almost 8 months since the previous contract expired and the time for negotiations is rapidly running out. After millions of dollars in losses by the shipping industry, the Pacific Mar …
A Strong Dollar & Slowing Exports Present an Opportunity For Car Importers
by Alex Naumov on February 2, 2015 at 12:11 PM
As the US dollar heads to the highest levels in more than a decade, it is resulting in the disruption of international car trade. Overseas buyers are having to spend more of their local currency to purchase cars from the US. Which is creating a perfect opportunity importing cars back …
New Charges for Car Shipping to Australia & New Zealand
by Alex Naumov on January 29, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Shipping cars to Australia & New Zealand is about to get more expensive Ocean carriers and port terminals are once again targeting routes to Australia and New Zealand for rate increases. Origin terminals are demanding larger handling charges, while ocean carriers are warning of a …
Nigerian Car Shipping: Revamping the Nigerian Auto Market
by Alex Naumov on January 21, 2015 at 4:02 PM
Nigeria is looking to make 2015 the year it revives local auto manufacturing. Already having the largest and youngest population on the continent, Nigeria has now also become the largest economy in Africa. Worth more than $500 billion, their economy overtook South Africa's as the 21st …
Simplify! Choose a "One Stop Shop" When Shipping Cars Overseas
by Alex Naumov on November 24, 2014 at 8:06 AM
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking As an auto broker or dealer involved in shipping cars internationally, you know that the "check list" of things that need to be done - and done correctly - can seem long and tedious. Every step from transporting a vehicle from your lot to the port of de …
The Classic Car Cover Up - Unlocking a Car Shipping Mystery
by Alex Naumov on September 26, 2014 at 3:29 PM
The Mystery Every Dealer Shipping Cars Overseas Wants to Solve One thing is no mystery. Shipping cars via enclosed transport costs several times more than shipping the vehicles uncovered. This too is no mystery. The vast majority of cars, approximately 90%, are sent in open trailers; …
Shipping Cars Overseas - Making Sense of Rates
by Alex Naumov on September 24, 2014 at 9:10 AM
Why You Don't Always Get What You See - You Get More When shipping cars internationally there are myriad details that might not appear obvious when you first book your trip. At each point along the way, a reliable shipper takes many steps to ensure that nothing goes wrong. Chances are …
Why In-House Booking Matters for Overseas Car Shipping
by Alex Naumov on September 22, 2014 at 11:46 AM
When Shipping Cars Overseas - Book with Care When shipping cars overseas the journey from door to door is potentially fraught with many logistical issues. Any miscommunication or mishap along the way can result in needless worry and expensive delays. It therefore becomes important to …
Exporting Cars Internationally: Which Customs Paperwork is Required?
by Alex Naumov on September 9, 2014 at 2:10 PM
How to Avoid Rejection at Customs Failure to pass through customs can be frustrating and costly. The wait for missing documents can result in additional roll and storage fees, potentially much more than a minor inconvenience. For instance, containers are loaded while titles are being …