SHIFTR: Helping Car Dealers Do More, Faster (and Less Cost)

Glen Reid
November 13, 2025

SHIFTR: Helping Car Dealers Do More, Faster (and Less Cost)

In today’s competitive vehicle market, speed and presentation matter.

Whether you’re running a car dealership, auction yard, or wholesale operation, getting cars in and out quickly and looking sharp while doing it, can give you an edge.

But here’s the problem:

Using a full-size tow truck or waiting on a contractor slows you down and eats into your margin.

That’s where SHIFTR car trailer comes in, a smarter, in-house auto transport trailer solution designed for dealerships that want more control, more flexibility, and less cost.

The Transport Problem Dealers Know Too Well

If you're delivering 3–10 vehicles a day, every delay, booking conflict, or staffing issue adds up.

Common challenges include:

  • Relying on external transporters (and their schedules)
  • Paying $100+ per local drop-off, even for short trips
  • Needing two staff to load and tie down on traditional trailers
  • Steep ramps or clearance issues with low cars
  • Lack of branding or professionalism when using generic contractors

SHIFTR eliminates these issues by putting transport capability back in your hands.

Why SHIFTR Makes Sense for Dealerships

  • Solo Operation: Load and secure vehicles in under 2 minutes with one person
  • Ground-Level Loading (4° angle): No scraping or awkward ramps, even for low cars
  • Over-Tyre Tie-Downs, Fast, secure, no crawling under the vehicle
  • No Special License Required: Tow with your workshop ute or staff SUV
  • Low Insurance and Running Costs: Often covered under your existing vehicle policy
  • Built-In Flexibility: One trailer can handle new stock arrivals, customer deliveries, and service runarounds

Whether you're delivering a car to a buyer’s house or moving stock between branches, SHIFTR lets you do it your way, on your schedule.

More Deliveries, Better Impressions

Modern car buyers expect more, including smooth, prompt delivery.

SHIFTR helps you:

  1. Deliver directly to customers, faster and without third-party delays
  2. Show up professionally: SHIFTR looks clean, modern, and sharp
  3. Handle weekend pickups without contractor callouts
  4. Offer VIP drop-off service as part of your customer experience
  5. Save staff time and simplify handovers during busy periods

Your customer sees a branded ute with a sleek trailer and a car delivered without fuss. That’s good for your brand, and your bottom line.

Better Than a Tow Truck. Smarter Than a Contractor.

Tow trucks are overkill for most dealer work. The SHIFTR car hauler lets you do the same job for a fraction of the cost, and with more flexibility.

Starts at $11,995

Pays for itself after just a few dozen deliveries

Works with vehicles you already own

Operates safely with minimal training

Doesn’t tie up a team or require a license upgrade

Scale Smarter, Not Slower

If you’re growing your dealership, opening new sites, or trying to keep control of your customer experience, the SHIFTR car hauler trailer is the tool to get you there faster.