Conception of Ship Your Car Now
The conception of Ship Your Car
Now was developed from the need
for transparency in the retail
auto shipping industry. “Previously,
I had used an auto shipping service
and had an unpleasant experience.
There was no transparency throughout
the process. The broker I spoke to
charged a fee to my credit card,
which was supposed to be the total
amount for the shipping. However,
when the driver showed up, he
demanded cash.” Notes Gavin that
this unpleasant experience,
coupled with his love for cars,
inspired him to create ShipYourCarNow,
with a business model that emphasizes
full transparency to the clients.
Automotive sector – Digital Transformation
Noting that convenience is something
consumers are looking to get more of,
Gavin cites the example of buying a car
which is akin by most as a visit to the
dentist. “Throughout the pandemic, dealers
needed to change the dynamic and earn
a consumers business, as opposed to
the other way around. Right now,
car prices are super expensive, and
there’s not a lot of inventory.
This lack of inventory has increased
the need for transport, and we’re
seeing a lot of growth there since
dealerships are needing to secure
inventory that can be further away.”
Technology – The driving factor
Technology is the key differentiating
factor for ShipYourCarNow. “We bring
convenience and transparency while still
offering the highest level of customer
service through a SaaS platform specifically
built for transport. We developed and
built this platform that can quote,
book, manage, and invoice the entire
transport process for commercial clients.
Our integrated solution allows all of
our partners to provide their customers
with an Amazon type shipping experience,
simply choose your price and timing.
That said we still do answer the
phone for clients looking for a
more traditional experience.”
Key Service offerings
“What sets us apart from the competition
is our technology, transparency, and customer
service. We are constantly looking for the
next evolution of our industry. We anticipated
early on that auto shoppers were going to ask
for a completely online purchasing experience
long before the pandemic.” The company designed
an integrated shipping process to fit seamlessly
within that experience, today with more than 400
installs we are leading the industry.
Leadership traits
A self-driven leader, Gavin recommends
that as a leader, one must have a passion
for what you do and seek to make an impact.
“This dynamic leadership is the driving force
for your team’s motivation and achievement.
It’s also crucial to invest time to improve
your self-development. We have a growth
mindset here at ShipYourCarNow, always
seeking to improve anywhere we can. In
addition to this, I’m big on transparency.
Being honest and open with your team is
essential.”I try not to fear anything. Fear
is a debilitating and negative emotion, it
doesn’t serve an entrepreneur well. The first
step in getting over a fear is to develop a
strategy to conquer it. I always seek to have
a positive outlook. Positive thoughts lead to
positive actions. My advice to those who are
worried about failure is just to stay calm in
the moment. Failure is a large part of learning.
You can’t succeed without failure. Gavin suggests
that one should never stop learning. “Knowledge is
power. There’s never a day where I don’t try to
learn something new. Be fearless in the way you
approach things. Keep your purpose in perspective.
Nothing will happen unless you make it happen.”