Auto Shipping Blog
Expert tips, guides, and industry insights to help you navigate vehicle shipping with confidence. Page 7 of 64.
Articles — Page 7
Stay informed with our latest auto transport guides and tips
July 11, 2019
The Importance of Auto Transport Owner-Operators
Auto transport owner-operators are a vital part of the industry. Heck, in any logistics-based industry, owner-operators are a crucial piece of the puzzle. Some operate as contractors for larger fleets, which helps them secure freight regularly. More, however, are simple mom-and-pop operations with a...
July 5, 2019
Senate Mulling Over New Speed Limiter Mandate
The idea of a speed limiter for freight trucks is nothing new. Some fleets have been using them for years already . But a proposed speed limiter mandate from the DOT - first sidelined in 2016 - may be making a comeback. If you follow trucking news at all the idea of a speed limiter - and the DOT's s...
June 27, 2019
Autonomous Transport Trucks One Step Closer to Reality
Autonomous transport trucks - really, autonomous driving in general - is a hot-button topic right now. We've been hearing about it for years and years now, how cars and trucks will be driving themselves sooner rather than later. And for the most part the idea has just been kind of on the periphery. ...
June 20, 2019
Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Sept 15-22
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) - the same CVSA that handled the Roadcheck Inspection Blitz earlier this month - is doing it again. This time, they're focusing on brakes with their annual Brake Safety Week, scheduled for September 15-22. Focusing on brake hoses and tubing, the CVSA wil...
June 13, 2019
Roadside Inspections Sideline Over 300 NE Trucks
Last week saw the annual roadside inspection blitz for 2019. We covered it a bit right here on this blog , actually. And if you didn't know it, they're a pretty big deal. Carriers from every industry - not just auto transport - are stopped at one of hundreds of checkpoints across the nation and subj...
June 5, 2019
How to Ship a Reefer Truck
Despite the name, a reefer truck isn't a truck that transports marijuana - it's industry slang meaning "refrigerated truck." That's it. a reefer truck is a truck that is essentially a mobile refrigerator. If you've ever scrambled frantically to catch the ice cream truck, congratulations - you've cha...
May 30, 2019
Roadcheck Inspection Blitz Set for June 4-6
Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) - a nonprofit group with over 13,000 safety officials - runs what they call a "roadcheck inspection blitz" designed for commercial vehicles. During this blitz, they check roughly 17 commercial vehicles per minute nationwide. So to say that th...
May 23, 2019
Historic Flooding Makes Midwest Car Transportation Dangerous
There's been a lot of flooding going on in the Midwest and the Plains regions of the United States, stemming back to early April. This flooding - while not continuous - has made Midwest car transportation dangerous in certain areas. Heavy rains across sixteen states has resulted in delayed crop plan...
May 10, 2019
Phoenix Car Shipping May See Delays This Weekend
Road work on Interstate 10 near Phoenix, Arizona, might cause delays in Phoenix car shipping services this upcoming weekend. Stretches between 51st and 83rd avenues will be shut down between May 10th and May 13th for maintenance. The closure will allow Arizona DOT workers to lay new asphalt along th...
April 25, 2019
Diesel Prices Increase, Car Transport Prices Follow Suit
The average cost for a gallon of diesel rose 2.5 cents to settle at $3.147. This price is the highest since December 10th, 2018, and is the result of a trend that started months ago. With rising diesel costs comes rising car transport prices, and rising prices for other goods as well. Prices are up ...
April 18, 2019
Hydrogen Powered Auto Transport Trucks May Be Here Soon
We've written about the potentials of hydrogen before. Whether we're talking about fleet vehicles , or how legislation in California is affecting the alternative energy market, it's a fascinating topic. And, really, an important one, as fuel is one of the biggest costs in car transportation today. S...
April 11, 2019
Coast to Coast Car Transport Will Be Slower This Weekend
Winter Storm Wesley has hit the Midwest hard, shutting down interstates and schools and more. Coast to coast car transport will likely be impacted as a result. Of course, transportation both to and from affected areas will be as well. But right now the main auto shipping hubs are California and Flor...