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A HERETIC I AM

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40. It really does depend on the carrier
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 12:38 AM
Apr 2013

My firm, as an example, tends to shy away from hauling Auction units, as all trade-ins tend to be. They add a layer of difficulty to auto transport that many larger firms that have as their primary contracts the movement of new units, won't take on.

Dealing with auctions from a car movement perspective, is a pain in the ass, plain and simple. But there are plenty of firms that have new car movement contracts that are willing to deal with them.

Fortunately, mine isn't one of them. FWIW, I have hauled HUNDREDS of auctions units while working for firms in the past and I can assure you, they suck, as a general rule.

It is very possible that this one multi line dealer (or dealer group) has such a contract with their primary new car delivering carrier. And as I said above, a zero mile deadhead is always good.

But often, the headache involved isn't worth it!

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Next time walk in circles and stuff AgingAmerican Apr 2013 #1
LOL...I'll have to remember that! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #3
Add the theme music and a Benny Hill salute and you'll have a real hit pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #12
Here! KansDem Apr 2013 #29
A true classic! immoderate Apr 2013 #30
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I'd like to drive up onto one of those loaders some day Renew Deal Apr 2013 #2
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That's a lot of work! polly7 Apr 2013 #9
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:(. nt. polly7 Apr 2013 #11
Cool! rrneck Apr 2013 #13
thats neat. dionysus Apr 2013 #14
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that was cool. barbtries Apr 2013 #16
Cool... whttevrr Apr 2013 #17
Very cool Teamster Jeff Apr 2013 #18
You're wearing shorts! kaiden Apr 2013 #19
LOL ... Nope. Loaded those in Brunswick, GA... A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #45
That takes a lot of time and effort. Do you get paid for any of it? Skeeter Barnes Apr 2013 #20
I only get paid by the mile. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #47
OK thanks Skeeter Barnes Apr 2013 #52
Thanks! Makes me tired just watching you work so fast, LOL! freshwest Apr 2013 #21
Very interesting! I've always wondered how those were loaded! A question: why is the one Nay Apr 2013 #22
***#*Why is the center bottom unit loaded backward........***#* A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #34
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Awww, thanks, Julie! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #44
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Driving now. Answer later A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #25
See my post #34 above please! A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #35
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That is very rare. A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #36
I wonder... Cracklin Charlie Apr 2013 #39
It really does depend on the carrier A HERETIC I AM Apr 2013 #40
You know, I just had a thought. Cracklin Charlie Apr 2013 #41
Or deadhead from the auction to the new car plant/port..... Mopar151 Apr 2013 #51
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Brings back old memories.. pipoman Apr 2013 #48
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That is a lot of work you are doing there. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #53
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