The month of December is a busy time for everyone , especially business. With Christmas just around the corner and New Year’s Eve ever closer, ideally, you won’t need to deliver your vehicle during December. But sometimes, you do not have a choice. However, there are many auto transport companies that are operating during the month of December.This seasonal availability change could be challenging to deliver your automobile, but the shipping process does not have to be stressful. Down below are some tips to better prepare your car for the vehicle shipping this December.
Shipping an automobile during the month of December can be expensive, but it is well worth it when you avail our December discount and get $75 on your next shipping, and for the first timers, you can avail $100 on your first shipping. Ship-A1 auto transport has plenty of automobile shipping experience to ensure your beautiful vehicles arrive in style. With an extensive network of shipping professionals working round the clock to ensure all transport during the month of December is safe and secure.
Select the Pick-up Window
The pick-up window is the amount of time it takes for an auto transport company to find a truck to deliver your vehicle. When you place an order on our website, you select a date to let us know when your vehicle is available for shipping, in turn we will look for a truck driver that can pick your car up by that date. However, during the month of december, it may take a couple more days to find someone to deliver your vehicle due to low demand not many trucks are operating. So do not wait until the last minute to hire the auto shipping company. By scheduling your car transport two weeks in advance, your automobile is more likely to avoid delays and arrive on time.
Show Some Flexibility
When looking to deliver your vehicle during the month of December, you need to take into account the delays associated with holiday traffic, which can be a nightmare around Christmas. You also need to discuss potential issues with your car transport company and ask about their holiday policy, this can frequently include longer transit times or higher cost. So show some flexibility in terms of pick-up times and your desired pick-up window when you are discussing vehicle shipping with the vehicle transport company.
Have an Alternate Plan
When shipping your vehicle in the month of December, you need to assess the situation not only in terms of the weather right now, but what the weather could be. You need to lay out several alternative plans that could work in different weather conditions.
Preparing your Car for the Shipping Process
In order for your vehicle to arrive as expected, you need to make sure you do everything you can do to ensure safe and damage free delivery. With proper preparation, you are able to reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle and prevent any damage.
Record Existing Damage
The first step should be to clean your car. Once the vehicle is clean, take pictures of any pre-existing scratches, dents, and paint chips. When your automobile is hauled for shipping, you should mark these pictures on the bill of lading, which is an inspection report given to you by auto transport company that you must sign.
Perform Overall Maintenance
The cold winter season can be dangerous for your automobile, the last thing you want is getting stranded on the roadside with a raging blizzard just because you do not have your car checked in time. Do your vehicle a favour by having your mechanic inspect it thoroughly before the winter season.
Use winter windshield wiper fluid, standard fluid that you use in the summer season is useless in winter season as it freezes upon contact with your windshield. Winter windshield fluid is designed for winter season and would not freeze on your windshield, and actually it helps loosen ice and snow from your windshield.
Have a mechanic check your fluids, brakes, and other forms of maintenance to make sure your automobile is in good condition.
Check the condition of your battery, it should be fully charged and well secured in its supporting bracket. You can even take your car to a local mechanic shop for diagnosis.
Check your Tires
Having tires that have a consistent and firm road grip on the road are the key to staying on the road and keeping safe when the weather is harsh. Make sure your tire contain the appropriate amount of air. Maintaining proper tire pressure is very important, because in winter tires lose air quickly. If you live in a place with potential of snow and ice. Then you require winter tires because they are formulated specially for winter season, they are also better able to grip snow tires.
