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January 9, 2023
Top Reasons Auto Shippers Are Delayed
Auto transporters average over 100,000 miles per year on the road. That’s almost ten times the average yearly mileage of your standard daily driver. So, to say that auto shippers are driving pretty much all the time isn’t that far off. When you drive your car long enough, it’s going to end up having...
December 29, 2022
Tesla delivers first production semis to Pepsi
In November 2017, Tesla announced that it was joining the trucking industry. Debuting its new semi truck concept then, over the last five years, Tesla has worked to bring the concept to life. Originally slated to go into production in 2019, numerous delays have pushed the debut back. Now, it finally...
December 22, 2022
New EPA Emissions Rules Decried by Truckers
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has updated their emission standards for the 2027 year, focusing on curtailing NOx (nitrous oxide) emissions. The goal in this is to reduce emissions at least 80% below the current standard. They also want to reduce the particulate matter limit by 50%. In ad...
November 11, 2022
Do High Prices, Equal a Diesel Shortage?
Fears of a nationwide diesel shortage may be unfounded. The Energy Information Administration has said that, while distillate levels are at their lowest point since 2008, and diesel prices are still near $5 a gallon in many places, a shortage of fuel is not likely. Diesel supply is tight, and invent...
April 8, 2021
Why We Ignore Yelp Reviews
To preface this post, let's explain a bit about who we are. American Auto Shipping was founded in 1999 and we have been helping customers ship their vehicles for over 20 years. In that time, we have received thousands of reviews across multiple review websites and have long been a five-star rated co...
March 24, 2021
Diesel Prices Hit Two-Year High
Diesel prices in the United States have hit a price not seen since 2018, according to the Department of Energy. Fuel prices in general have been steadily increasing for the last five months, give or take. Diesel prices have raised 45 cents per gallon since the week ending February 8th as well. This ...
February 15, 2021
How to Avoid Issues With Your Auto Transport Broker
Shipping a car is not always an easy process. But it's a lot easier if you use an auto transport broker to help you get it done. If you've ever shipped a car, chances are you know how brokers work and what they do. You've likely seen reviews of their services, both good and bad, and that may have sk...
February 5, 2021
How Do Car Vending Machines Work?
For years, Carvana's online shopping platform and car vending machines were seen more as gimmicks than as practical ways to purchase a car. After all, how could you purchase a car without visiting the dealership, doing a test drive, and making in-person negotiations? Of course, all those concerns we...
February 4, 2021
A Buying Guide to the Best Car Websites of 2021
Buying a car online has never been easier with so many options out there today. Plus, since COVID-19 is still a big concern, purchasing online is a great way to stay safe and find a reliable new ride. However, all of the online car buying websites can get overwhelming. How do you know where to look ...
February 3, 2021
The Proper Way to Use a Car Dolly
If you ever need to use a car dolly, it helps to know more about them so that you can stay safe on the road. Imagine that you’re about to move. You have nearly everything together. You’ve found an apartment and applied for your change of address. However, you overlooked one important thing. You didn...
February 2, 2021
How to Inspect a Car Before Buying It
Before buying a vehicle, you should inspect a car thoroughly to ensure that you know what you're getting into. Used cars are often scammed into a sale, and you want to avoid that. It might seem like a difficult process to properly examine the condition of a car, but that's only if you don't know wha...
February 1, 2021
How to Buy a Car On Ebay and Ship It
Did you know that 59 percent of car buyers rely on online research as one of their most crucial buying strategies? What's more, 78 percent of consumers turn to third-party sites for their used car shopping needs. One of the most commonly used third-party car-buying sites is eBay. Countless individua...