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July 21, 2025
Why Truck Drivers Need to Speak English — and What the New Rule Means for You
Federal rules require truck drivers to read and speak English. A 2025 executive order told FMCSA to enforce it with out-of-service orders. What it means when you ship a car.
July 15, 2025
Vehicle Transport in the USA: A Complete Guide by American Auto Shipping
Vehicle Transport Services in the USA: Your Complete Guide When you need to move a vehicle, time, money, and reliability matter. That’s why vehicle transport services have become the top choice for car owners, dealerships, and businesses nationwide. Whether you’re relocating, buying a car online, or...
July 10, 2025
How Tariffs and Trade Policy Are Reshaping Vehicle Imports and Auto Transport
2025 has been one of the most turbulent years for trade policy in recent memory, and the auto transport industry is feeling every bit of it. From the U.S.–EU trade deal to new port fees and Chinese EV tariffs, the ripple effects on domestic vehicle shipping are real and worth understanding.
June 15, 2025
Cross-Country Move: Should You Ship Your Car or Drive It?
It’s the classic question I’ve been answering for over 25 years: should you drive your car across the country or just ship it? Let’s break down the real math — gas, hotels, food, wear and tear, and time off work — and see which option actually wins.
October 2, 2023
When to go with an Enclosed Transport
So many decisions must be made when it comes to transporting your vehicle. Whether it’s buying a new car, moving cross country, or transporting your college student’s car to a new city. One of the most important questions I get asked is “Which transport should I go with?”, open or enclosed. Open car...
August 1, 2023
Understanding California’s EV Mandate
California has already begun its process of gradually electrifying the sales of all new vehicles sold in the state. With a goal of by the year 2025 all new cars and light trucks will be zero emission. There’s been a lot of conversation going on about what this all entails. Working in the auto shippi...
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...
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...
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 ...