Storage can solve a timing gap, but it creates another custody transition. Treat every facility as part of the transport plan and confirm who has keys, insurance responsibility, and authority to release the shipment.
Choose storage that matches the cargo
A daily driver may need a secure outdoor yard, while a collector car, boat, or sensitive machine may need covered, climate-managed, or specialized storage. Ask about drainage, surveillance, battery support, and weather exposure.
Price the whole stay
Clarify intake fees, daily or weekly rates, loading and unloading, after-hours access, vehicle release requirements, and what happens when a carrier is late. International terminals may add demurrage or customs-related storage.
Record the custody change
Use a signed intake condition report, photographs, key count, and contact name. Give written authorization for anyone allowed to access or release the vehicle.
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