New Car Protection

Continuing with our "New Car Protection" series of blog posts, we discuss how your vehicle is transported from the port to the dealer. Again, switching hands and handles by yet another party. We further discuss the need for new car detailing and new car protection right from the start.

Transport by Truck

Upon arrival at the U.S. port, cars are unloaded from the cargo ship and placed in a storage lot to await pickup by a car hauler, a type of trailer or semi-trailer built to transport passenger vehicles. Typically, they can hold up to nine cars at once. Once the car is loaded onto a car hauler, depending on the distance it needs to travel, the vehicle could be delivered directly to the dealership — or it could be delivered to an auto ramp for a long-distance haul over rail. 
After the car has safely arrived and is unloaded at your local dealership, it is inspected one last time to ensure there are no scratches, dings or dents. Once the vehicle is deemed damage free and is thoroughly washed and detailed, it is ready to sell.

Transport by Train