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Upmove: Online platform in Australia makes car transport easy, companies bid for your job

Picture this; you’ve got your eyes on that dream car in the classifieds, but it’s sitting pretty on the other side of this vast continent we call home. What’s a man to do? Well, fear not, because there’s an excellent online platform in Australia that looks set to change the game completely.

Whether you’re relocating interstate or just snagged a sweet ride from the opposite coast or even just down the road, Upmove, an online platform that partners with quality car transport companies, is one of the easiest systems to find a transport solution for your move.

There are usually four key factors that come into play when moving or when requiring transport; distance, type of service, urgency, and the size of your item to be transported. If you’re ready to go and have answers for these points, it’s all smooth sailing from here.

Basically, Upmove has checked and reviewed a number of transport companies around Australia and has partnered up with the good ones. All you need to do is tell them what you’re doing, where it’s going, and then their partnered transport companies will essentially bid for your job. It’s the best because you’re seeing who offers the best deal or service for your needs. Not the other way around, where you’re ringing around to find the best deal. Stuff that. This is heaps easier.

It all starts with what item you’re looking to move. If it’s a car, the online platform will ask you a quick bunch of questions, such as type of car, if there is extra stuff in the vehicle, if it’s lowered and so on. From there, enter the address details for each end of the service required, and it’s all ready.

The platform will automatically connect to a range of transport companies, all vetted and pre-checked for you so you don’t have to. Those interested and capable will then start sending in quotes. Yep, bidding for your job. This is how you know you’re getting the best price. From there, lock in your favourite and you’re all set.

Upmove doesn’t just work with cars, though. You can also find a transport service for moving home or office, for example. And, interestingly, Upmove lets removalists take deliveries as part of their backload runs – return trips. So it’s better for the environment, reducing the number of empty trucks on our roads.

Pro tip: If you are buying a car from interstate, be sure to swap the rego over to your new address as soon as possible to avoid getting in trouble with authorities. Some states also require a roadworthy certificate, or a complete vehicle check (blue slip) if the car hasn’t been registered for a while.

Brett Davis

Brett started out as a motor mechanic but eventually became frustrated working on cars that weren't his. He then earned a degree in journalism and scored a job at Top Gear Australia back in 2008, and then worked at Zoom/Extreme Performance magazines, CarAdvice, and started PerformanceDrive/PDriveTV in 2011 with Josh Bennis, and ran it for 12 years. He's now the owner and managing editor here at Driving Enthusiast.

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