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August 24, 2018
Could Uber Freight Change the Auto Transport Industry?
Last year, about this time, we discussed Uber Freight and its potential impact on the auto transport industry . It's a decent read and a good primer on what it could mean for vehicle shipping in the future. At the time, Uber wasn't really looking at more than reefer trucks and dry vans, and the serv...
August 10, 2018
How Climate Change Could Affect Auto Transport
We're not a political website. We're a car transport company; we don't take sides. But we do believe in science, because science drives our industry. Trucks get better fuel mileage and prices get lower because science makes our industry better. So when it comes to global climate change, science says...
August 2, 2018
Wildfires Threaten Sacramento Car Transport Services
In a surprising twist, summer wildfires are once again raging California, this time threatening Redding, Sacramento, and other northern California cities. Right now, Sacramento car transport services are still moving along, but the fire seems to be inching closer to the capital. It's large enough to...
July 10, 2018
The Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Car Shipper
It's easy to find a company to ship your car - they're everywhere. But what's a bit more difficult to do is figure out what questions to ask your car shipper that will make your shipment great. Interstate auto transportation can be a hassle, but it's a necessary service for a lot of people. That doe...
July 3, 2018
BBB Warns of Fraudulent Auto Transport Company
The Better Business Bureau has recently warned of a fraudulent auto transport company that's trying to steal people's money. They've been operating as Elk Horn Express Transport, out of Idaho, and apparently they've been scamming people that primarily buy classic cars on the internet. The BBB has gi...
June 26, 2018
Auto Transport to Key West, Florida
Are you looking for auto transport to Key West, Florida? Don’t worry – we can help! Key West is a city in Florida, but it’s also an island, located about 50 miles or so off the southern Florida coast. Most times you’d need a boat to get to an island, but Key West – and all the Keys in Florida – have...
May 22, 2018
How New Tech Is Shaping the Vehicle Shipping Industry
Technology is ever-changing, and though you may not think it, it even affects the vehicle shipping industry. Granted, technology doesn’t move the goalposts much when it comes to shipping cars – we still use the same methods they used in the fifties! But technology has changed how we approach that jo...
May 15, 2018
Philadelphia Vehicle Transport Threatened by Hail, Tornado Watch
A new severe weather watch has been issued in the Mid-Atlantic region early this morning. This could impact Philadelphia vehicle transport services, as well as shipments to or from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and parts of Delaware. Forecasts are calling for high winds, heavy rain, hail, thund...
May 8, 2018
Severe Weather Could Impact Missouri Vehicle Shipping Routes
Summer has sun and drought. Fall has hurricanes. Winter has snow. And spring, apparently, has tornadoes. Though apparently this year may not be as severe as years past, at least when it comes to Missouri vehicle shipping routes and services. While tornadoes are common in the Midwest and the southern...
April 24, 2018
Autonomous Auto Transport Trucks? The Future is Closer Than We May Think
The idea of a self-driving car is nothing new. We've talked about autonomous auto transport trucks and the automation of freight hauling in the past. It's something that a lot of companies are looking at, including San Diego-based TuSimple, an autonomous truck startup company out of California. They...
April 10, 2018
Wintry Weather Still a Factor for Nebraska Car Transport
It seems like winter will never end. At least, for some parts of the U.S., that is. Nebraska car transport services - and, really, shipping throughout the entire region - is in for yet more nasty weather in the coming days, thanks to a new storm system pushing in from the west. Supposedly, snow and ...
April 3, 2018
Climbing Diesel Prices Could Increase Car Transportation Prices
Spring has brought an increase in diesel prices nationwide, which may impact the car transportation prices you pay at delivery. It's not surprising that diesel costs can have an impact on the cost to ship a car. Auto transporters, after all, drive large diesel trucks designed to haul cars. Diesel co...