Dealer vehicle movements, without the chasing

Dealers move vehicles constantly — between branches, from auctions, to customers, from part-exchange collections. RouteRelay gives those movements a fixed price, a verified driver, live status tracking and photo proof at both ends, so nobody is chasing a message thread to find out where a car is.

Branch-to-branch movements

Stock rarely sells from the site it lands on. Moving a car between branches sounds trivial until you are juggling a salesperson’s diary, a spare set of trade plates and a driver who may or may not be free on Thursday. On RouteRelay a transfer is booked in minutes with a fixed price, and the receiving site can watch it arrive.

Auction collections

Auction purchases come with collection deadlines, codes and timeslots — and storage charges when they are missed. RouteRelay movements carry the collection details the driver actually needs, released to the assigned driver rather than broadcast, and the collection is evidenced with photos on site.

Customer deliveries

A customer delivery is the last mile of the deal — and the worst moment for a scuffed alloy to appear. Delivering with photo proof at handover protects the margin and the relationship. The customer gets their car; the dealer keeps the evidence.

Part-exchange collections

Part-exchanges bought remotely need collecting from a customer’s driveway, often paired with the delivery of the car they bought. Recording the part-exchange’s condition at collection matters: it is the moment the description the customer gave meets the vehicle as it actually is.

Why updates and proof matter

  • A car in transit is stock you cannot sell and cannot show. Knowing where it is matters.
  • Damage disputes without photos become opinion contests. Photos at both ends end most of them.
  • Missed collections cost real money — auction storage fees, re-booked drivers, annoyed customers.
  • When a movement is evidenced, dealers, drivers and fleets are all protected by the same record.

How RouteRelay controls the movement flow

Every movement follows the same controlled path: the dealer books at a fixed quoted price; a verified driver or transport company takes the job; collection is evidenced with photos and notes; the status updates as the movement progresses; delivery is evidenced again at handover. No step is skippable, which is exactly the point.

Frequently asked questions

How do car dealers usually move vehicles?

A mix of in-house drivers, local trade plate drivers found through contacts or Facebook groups, transport companies, and quote marketplaces. It works until it doesn’t: a driver goes quiet, a collection slot is missed, or a car arrives with damage nobody can explain.

What kinds of dealer movements does RouteRelay handle?

Branch-to-branch stock transfers, auction collections, part-exchange pickups, customer deliveries, and movements to and from bodyshops or prep sites — driven on trade plates or carried by transporter depending on the vehicle.

How does a dealer know where a vehicle is?

Every RouteRelay job has a live status from booking through collection to delivery. Instead of ringing the driver, the dealer checks the job. Status changes are logged on an audit trail.

What happens if a vehicle is damaged in transit?

Condition is photographed at collection and again at delivery, with damage notes and timestamps. If the delivery photos show something the collection photos don’t, that is a clear, evidenced conversation — not a stalemate.

Can dealer groups use RouteRelay across multiple sites?

Yes. Multi-site dealers can book movements between their own branches the same way as any other job, with the same fixed pricing and proof requirements.

Does the dealer have to find the driver?

No. Once a movement is booked, it goes to RouteRelay’s network of verified drivers and transport companies. Drivers are document-checked before they can accept work.

Work in the motor trade?

RouteRelay is onboarding verified dealers, drivers and transport companies in controlled phases. Apply for access and quote any movement before you book.

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