If you're looking to ship heavy car parts like engines and transmissions, you want to make sure that your package is going to get to its destination in great shape. You don't want car parts that won't work at the other end! Luckily, there are packing services in Houston, Texas that can help you get your car parts to their destination exactly the way you intend. No matter what you're shipping, there are a few things that you'll want to take into consideration.
First, make sure that your car parts are drained of any and all liquids. Yes, that means that they're going to have to be refilled on the other end; but most shipping services prefer that everything be drained before it's sent on. Unfortunately, failing to do this can hold up your shipment. If leaks occur during shipping, the fluids in your car parts can damage your packing materials, leading to further expense down the road. Also, be warned that you can incur fees if damage occurs because you've skipped this step--so it makes much more sense to take care of it up front.
Your car parts should be packaged properly. In the case of engines, transmissions, and other large car parts, this likely means placing them on a pallet or in a sturdy crate. More than likely, your car parts will need to be moved by a forklift, so your shipment will need to be packaged accordingly.
Always inspect packages for damage before the driver leaves. Make sure to check your package over carefully.
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Did You Know?
- The most common cars--most notably Honda Civics and Honda Accords--are also the ones that are stolen the most often. It's fairly uncommon for thieves to keep cars intact. Instead, they take them to "chop shops" and take them apart, then use them for their parts.
- Henry Ford believed that it was reasonable to have one model of car that would work for everyone. Initially, the Ford line only produced one type of car, and it only came in one color: black.
- The first radio wasn't seen in a car until 1929.
- Cars are one of the most frequently recycled materials on the market--and these days, car manufacturers are working toward including more and more recycled products in their cars.
- Over the course of your lifetime, you'll probably spend around two weeks waiting for lights to change.
- Prior to 1902, there was no such thing as a speeding ticket. Of course, back then, cars couldn't go much faster than 45 miles per hour.
- In the United States, there are enough cars for everyone to have one--including children too young to drive.
- Most cars have airbags that deploy around forty milliseconds after impact--which isn't enough time for your body to have come into contact with anything yet.
- Henry Ford streamlined the assembly line process for his automobiles in 1914. The process took it down from 12.5 man hours to create a single vehicle to around 1.5. He also significantly reduced injuries by assigning each worker to a specific area.
- A driverless car has already been developed. These innovative vehicles are expected to be available for public purchase sometime around 2020. These cars could potentially reduce the number of cars that need to be on the road at any given time, as well as significantly improving road safety.
If you are in need of packing in Houston, or Texas Shipping, please feel free to contact us. We are happy to answer your auto parts shipping questions.
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