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November 21, 2017
How Tolls Impact Auto Shipping Services
Toll roads and routes have long been a part of the United States, almost since its founding. Of course, car shipping has not - that's only been around for about a hundred years, maybe a bit less. But something that few people discuss is how tolls impact auto shipping services. From price hikes to de...
November 7, 2017
How to Deal with Delays in Auto Transport Services
We're getting into the lean season for car shipping services, which means big changes compared to summer shipping prices and routes. Winter months cause route changes, notably toward the southern United States. As the snows pile up in the north, carriers get out of the way, often running routes thro...
October 31, 2017
Some Tips for Shipping a Bulldozer
Are you trying to find quotes for shipping a bulldozer? Great, because if you weren't, this post wouldn't be nearly as important for you. Shipping a bulldozer isn't the easiest thing in the world to do, but heavy equipment shipping is a big part of the auto transport industry as a whole. As such, it...
September 28, 2017
Helicopter Shipping Services and What to Know About Them
Helicopter shipping services aren't all that common, probably because helicopters are meant to be flown. But they definitely exist and they're a good thing to use if your helicopter doesn't fly. And even if it does, sometimes it's better to ship it than to fly it to its destination. It's like a car ...
September 5, 2017
Washington Car Shipping in Jeopardy Thanks to Wildfires
[caption id="attachment_19744" align="alignright" width="209"] A picture of the Eagle Creek, Oregon fire, which has jumped to Washington State. Image courtesy of oregonlive.com[/caption] Ash falls like snow. The sun is a sultry red in a hazy orange sky. It's supposed to be triple-digits today, but W...
August 24, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Likely to Affect Texas Vehicle Shipping Services
Hurricane Harvey is shaping up to be the first category 3 hurricane to make landfall in over 12 years, and it's heading straight for Texas and Louisiana. And this is bound to affect Texas vehicle shipping services and a host of other places in the region. Hurricanes are never friendly to auto shippi...
August 9, 2017
New FMCSA Regulations Could Impact Car Shippers, Customers
[caption id="attachment_19700" align="alignright" width="198"] image courtesy of CCJ.com[/caption] The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has implemented new rules regarding electronic logging devices (ELD) that could impact carriers. Specifically, it's an electronic way for trucker...
July 3, 2017
Uber for Auto Transport? Could be a Possibility
Apparently, Uber is getting into the freight industry . The ride-sharing company Uber has unveiled its newest plan: an app designed for owner-operators to cut out the middle man (the broker) and connect owner-operators directly with customers. The app and the service are mostly designed for "dry van...
June 30, 2017
VW to Invest $2 billion in Electric Infrastructure
After getting shellacked with fines due to cheating diesel tests, Volkswagen is looking to make amends. How? By expanding electric charging infrastructure to poorer areas of California and the rest of the United States, of course. Volkswagen has a lot of atonement to do. But this is a great step in ...
June 20, 2017
Gulf Coast Auto Transport May Get Dicey This Week
[caption id="attachment_18768" align="alignright" width="266"] courtesy of weather.com[/caption] With a potential tropical cyclone developing off the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf Coast auto transport services might be a bit tougher for carriers to manage this week. Heavy rains, isolated tornadoes, high wind...
June 15, 2017
Southwest Car Transport May Get Tricky Next Week
[caption id="attachment_18747" align="alignright" width="238"] courtesy of weather.com[/caption] So, Southwest car transport services are looking to get a bit... spicy... next week, thanks to record-threatening high temperatures that are expected to hit the region. A high pressure dome is forming ov...
June 12, 2017
Driving vs. Auto Transport - an Analysis
A lot of people who want to move from one part of the country to another have a specific dilemma to face. Do they drive their car (or tow it behind the moving van) or do they ship it? Both have their pros and their cons, of course, but driving vs. auto transport services are something that we have y...