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SaferShip
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Archive for December, 2010
Ready for 2011
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
Metro Auto Express Truck #23 has Arrived
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Mike D Next to truck #23
Building a business one brick at a time!
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010It’s been an interesting ride the last 6 months to say the least; I have a much greater appreciation for all those entrepreneurs out there! The one thing about starting a business is that you really don’t mind working; at least this is what I have found. Stress has always been a part of my professional career but the stress of starting a business would be similar to having a baby, always stressed to the max, but a stress you love.
My partner and I had the opportunity to give out holiday bonuses after 6 months, which was a very gratifying moment for us. Our mission states “To remain focused on constructive community involvement, environmental friendly decision making practices, and the health and well being of our staff, our customers and our vendors” Staying true to our word, we are constantly working for the better of our internal staff along with all those that make our business successful. I feel the true mark of a successful business if one that provides a stable work environment for staff, provides opportunities for vendors, helping throughout the community when called upon, all while remaining profitable. After 6 months I can honestly say that I am damn proud of where our staff has taken us, the hard work of everyone here including my partner Bill, who comes to work every day ready to take on the world!
It’s been an exciting leap of faith that has proven well worth the risk, and after reading book after book about starting my own business I’m happy, stressed, excited, sleep deprived at times, constantly having weird dreams about competitors coming after me, but when I’m in the zone at the office talking with customers and associates I’m very excited to be part of an amazing team!
Everyone reading this please enjoy your holidays and if you ever want to chat about starting up a business from someone that is right in the thick of doing it, call me anytime at 314.571.6231.
Take care,
Scott Naz
Follow up to AJ’s Cars
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010AJ was a customer that called into the office and needed one car moved from VA to IA and two cars moved from IA to FL. His father passed away and he needed this move done without issue, as he had a lot of his travel arrangements and services arranged around these cars moving. Today I spoke to AJ and the last two cars made it out of IA right on time and are on their way to FL.
It was a pleasure working with AJ and we really appreciated the opportunity to make this move happen for him!
If you have a special move or situation where you need a little extra care brought to the table make sure to call directly into me, we will make it happen for you the same way we did for AJ!
Scott Naz
Managing Partner
MetroGistics
314.571.6231
www.metrogistics.com
Charleston SC New Customer
Monday, December 13th, 2010I received a call today from a new customer in Charleston, SC. This guy called in on a referral from a friend that had shipped a car with us in the past. Seemed like a great guy, spoke to him about all our reports, our iPhone apps, the things that separate us and he said, that all sounds great but when will my car get delivered? Sometimes the extras don’t mean too much and you just have to do what you do best, in our case its move cars safely and timely! We had a conversation about Charleston and everything going on around town since my sister just graduated from the College of Charleston. Wish Jim the best and thanks for giving us the chance at your biz!
You can find more about us at www.metrogistics.com or by calling me directly at 314.571.6231
-Scott
Got to shine on this one!
Friday, December 10th, 2010Today I got a call from a guy that had a father just pass away, he needed one car moved from VA to IA then two cars moved from IA to FL. He needs the one delivered then the other two picked up right after. So I’m working with a few trucks on this one but it’s a situation that will always make me work a little harder and make those extra calls to my drivers to make sure this goes off without a hitch. The customer was clear that he didn’t want nor did he need a failure right now, totally understandable given the situation.
I guess we all have special needs and this guy may only move these three cars once in his life but when the time comes we can’t let him down. I’m right in the middle of the move, so I will report back next Wed (the day the second leg picks up) on how we did!
So sorry to hear about your dad AJ, thanks for giving me the chance to make these shipments for you!
Take care,
-Scott
314.571.6231
www.metrogistics.com
MetroGistics Military Persons Special Thank You!
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010This week we have launched our new, vamped up website with a bunch of new programs. One of those programs is catered to those serving in the military. We are offering 10% off for any military person that is currently serving or has served in the past. Not only that but we will make a special mention on our website about the person, the location they are or have served and their unit. Just a little thank you for all those who are protecting our freedom and putting their lives on the line each day. It’s the least we can do. Call us anytime to discuss the program in more details – 877.571.6235 or visit www.metrogistics.com.
Take care,
-The MetroGistics Staff
Vehicle Shipping for College Students: A few pointers for those college students needing a vehicle shipped!
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Making the big transition to college with your child? Having a vehicle relocated for your college student can be made very simple if you just follow a few steps when preparing for this huge transition. There are so many things that a person needs to worry about when sending their child off to school, getting their vehicle to them shouldn’t be one of those worry items.
When choosing a destination address for the vehicle to be delivered, consider the surrounding location. Most college campuses are not designed to have large trucks maneuvering on their streets, so your best bet would be to choose a large parking lot or anywhere that has plenty of space for the truck to turn around and get your vehicle off safely. Also, make sure that you communicate with your child to ensure that they will be at the given destination location at the time of arrival for the vehicle. This is important so the transporter can have them sign off on the condition report and hand the keys over. You must keep in mind as a common courtesy that the driver most likely has other vehicles that need to be delivered as well, so he won’t want to be waiting around all day for the vehicles owner to arrive.
- Air up all the tires to manufacturer’s suggestions
- Ensure vehicle is operable so that the transporter will have no problems with it
- Put a little gas in the tank, the vehicle may have to be driven on and off the truck a few times and running out of gas could put a major burden on the driver
- Take pictures of the vehicle prior to being transported so the condition can be noted
Next, even though you may have the desire to fill up the car with as much stuff as possible for the big move, DON’T! This is just going to cause problems when the vehicle is ready to be picked up because most likely the transporter will refuse to move the vehicle having personal items in it. Even though the risk of your vehicle getting things stolen out of it during the transport process is slim to none, having any items of value in the vehicle during transportation will definitely put it at more of a risk.
Lastly, trust us to get the job done. This is why you hired us. We have many years of experience in moving vehicles. We will do everything we can to ensure that you are satisfied, so relax, and focus on getting your child all moved in to their new school!
