Responding to industry demand for vehicle transportation that exceeds carrier availability, ShipCarsNow and Ready Auto Transport have formed an alliance to provide multi-modal car transport services.

By combining their truck and rail services, the companies aim to boost carrier capacity and provide transportation efficiencies for Manheim customers in the U.S. as well as other wholesale vehicle shippers. In addition to more capacity, the alliance can offer shippers more auction destinations and door-to-door shipment visibility.

The combination of Ready Auto Transport's truck and ShipCarsNow's rail transport services, the companies say, offers a more economical and efficient means to ship large car volumes.

“As wholesale volume continues growing, this collaboration will play a significant role in the remarketing industry’s movement of vehicle inventory,” said Jerry Tassone, president of Ready Auto Transport. “The combination of truck and rail solutions will offer increased capacity for our customers.”

ShipCarsNow president Marty Coalson added: “ShipCarsNow, working with Ready Auto Transport, allows wholesale auto shippers to leverage the ShipCarsNow rail network between key U.S. population centers and growth markets. In addition to more capacity, in certain areas rail transport can help a seller reach more markets than direct truck at a comparable price.”