Getting to Know Central Dispatch -

When scheduling the transport of your vehicle, you are likely to hear companies make reference to Central Dispatch, “Central”, or what is sometimes just referred to as “the board”. It is important for you- the consumer, to understand the role Central Dispatch plays in making the transport of your vehicle successful.

What is Central Dispatch?

Since 1999 Central Dispatch® has become an integral part in the way Motor Movers Auto Transport connects with car carriers.

As your broker, I will list all of your relevant vehicle information, including vehicle type and year, mileage that your car will be traveling, and what you are offering on a cost- per- mile bases to a carrier on the Central Dispatch site.

Carriers in turn rely on Central Dispatch and Motor Movers Auto Transport to build their loads and schedule their routes. They will select their load capacity based on route, cost per mile and truck space.

How Central Dispatch facilitates the transport of your vehicle

Central Dispatch is an important component in setting an accurate quote to transport your vehicle. A cost per mile precedent can quickly be referenced on Central Dispatch for your route and type of vehicle. A similar offer will be made on your behalf by Motor Movers Auto Transport to the over 5,000 carriers in the United States.

Carriers will then contact our dispatch department to request that your vehicle be part of their load capacity. Motor Movers Auto Transport will then begin the scheduling, conduct an insurance verification on the carrier and begin communication with the carrier on your behalf.

  

Navigating effectively on Central Dispatch

It is important that the company you are working with has a staff that can navigate effectively through the thousands of vehicles listed on Central Dispatch. I will be able to reference Central Dispatch to accurately quote a price to transport your vehicle. Central Dispatch has become the most reliable resources to go to for a reference in real time of what the market value is to transport your vehicle.

Alice Perry 

Personal Transportation Representative 

Motor Movers Auto Transport 

480-428-1261  

       -3-  Ways  to avoid delaying the
        shipment of your car -

The United States consists of people on the move. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, of the population of 282,556,000, in the United States people that moved in 2010 were 40,093,000 or 14.19 percent annually. One of your many priorities during a move is to get your vehicle delivered on schedule without any delays.

1. Your Car is Under Quoted 

The #1 most common reason why some vehicles are delayed for transporting, or never get shipped at all is because it has been under quoted. A broker may quote your vehicle far below ‘market value’ just to get an order or a deposit, knowing that your car has little to no chance in being selected by a carrier for transport. After days, weeks and sometimes months you will eventually have to increase your offer to a carrier if you want to get your car shipped. What you thought was a deal, turns out to be a delay, and eventually you will have to pay ‘market value’ or more if you want to get your car shipped.

    Solution

I,  as your Account Executive at Motor Movers Auto Transport will always quote your car so that it will be competitive with what is listed on Central Dispatch (see Getting Familiar with Central Dispatch). Remember- The lowest quote will NOT get your car transported. The lowest quote will only delay your shipment.

2. Difficult Route 

Even though carriers transport all over the country and into Canada, some routes are more popular than others. Some routes especially in the winter are less frequented by carriers. Since you cannot change the origination or destination of where your vehicle needs to be picked up or delivered, you can proactively ensure that it is not delayed.

                                                              Solution:

Unlike most brokers, who are simply order takers, Motor Movers Auto Transport has its own in- house dispatch department that is solely dedicated to getting your car on a carrier. If a carrier is not going your direct route, we will strategize and work with carriers that have truck space from surrounding states or routes. We also maintain close relationships with carriers, so that we can negotiate a space on your behalf. 

3. Unique Sized Vehicle

People transport everything from Hummers to Batmobiles. An oversize or unique sized vehicle may be overlooked if a few pre-emptive measures are not taken when first placing your order.

                                                                     Solution:

I realize that vehicles come in varies sizes. However, if details such as dimensions, weight and any other specifications about the vehicle are not clearly noted, a carrier may not include your vehicle in their iteniary. This information is clearly communicated on your behalf to carriers by me. So, a portion of success in getting your unique sized vehicle on carrier lies in the details and how well your account executive relays that information to the carrier.

Our clients are on the move and expect their vehicle to arrive at its destination safely and on schedule. Avoid the 3 most common reasons that could delay the shipment of your vehicle by calling me at Motor Movers Auto Transport!!!!

Alice Perry

Motor Movers Auto Transport

480-428-1261 direct line

aperry@motormoversautotransport.com