Automobiles can be shipped by truck, rail, sea or even by air. It all depends on your budget and geographical location. In Canada and the US, car transport is usually handled by train. If you need your vehicle transported to major canadian and North American cities like Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Miami, New York and Los Angeles train car moving is the best option. If you are located far away from major train stations or urban areas, shipping your car by truck might be more economical and safer.

International auto shipping

For international auto transport, sea is the obvious choice but in some instances air might also be OK depending on the value of the automobile. Spending $10 000 to ship a $1.6 million Ferrari by air would be a better bet than via ocean freight because of the airline's higher and better insurance protection coverage. Cargo shipping can also take up to 3 months and the sea air could cause corrosion if proper precautions are not taken.

Car Transort moving checklist:

Vehicle Washing	In order to expedite origin inspection, please present the vehicle to westsend in clean condition. This allows for quick and fair evaluation of the vehicle prior to shipment.
Antennas	Antennas should be lowered or removed. Temporary antennas such as cell phone or CB radios should be removed.
Keys	westsend requires that 1 set of keys be provided for the vehicle.
Alarms	Alarms should be turned off. If there are special instructions required to start a car to disarm an alarm, please let westsend know. westsend is not responsible for drained batteries as a result of an alarm that has not been turned off.
Luggage Racks	Non-permanent luggage, bike, or ski racks should be removed.
Cracked Glass	Should the vehicle glass have a nick, scratch, chip, or crack, or other condition, westsend will not be responsible for damage caused by a pre-existing problem.
Climate	Vehicles should be prepped for the new climate conditions. This may include engine coolant, transmission oil, and other fluids. westsend is not responsible for damage caused as a result of Acts of Nature.
Spoilers	Spoilers, fairing, air dams, or other low hanging items should be removed, or sufficient clearance assured, to expedite loading on the rail and truck ramps.
Car Phones	Car phones and removable radios should be removed from the vehicle.
Caps / Canopies	Caps and Canopies on pickup trucks must be properly bolted to the box of the truck to ensure safe delivery.