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Gather Article on Portable Shelters

admin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:30:37 +0000

Fall and winter are hazardous seasons for cars and particularly motorcycles, which is why anyone who doesn’t have the garage space to accommodate a vehicle should consider investing in portable shelters. Our Gather article lays out in vivid detail what can happen if your prized iron steed gets caught outside in snowstorms and downpours.

Our friends at Calloway Portable Shelters have made sure that they have the lowest prices on portable car shelters, greenhouses, boat houses and any other type of enclosure that you may need.

Learn More About Truckers On The Car Shipping Blog

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 21:51:55 +0000

There’s a new post on the Car Shipping Blog. It deals with the struggles that many truck drivers are forced to face, and in particular one driver’s poignant tale. You can read the post, Truck Drivers and Their Struggles here, and please be sure to comment with your thoughts.

Ford To Feature Start-Stop Technology in 2012

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:42:35 +0000

Ford Motors has promised to include the fuel-saving start-stop technology in select vehicles in its 2012 lineup. The technology, present in European vehicles since a few years ago, cuts off the engine during stops, preventing the car from wasting energy on idling. Since a car’s auxiliary systems, such as air conditioning and audio devices, traditionally get the power to run from the car’s internal combustion engine, the power source for those needs to be redesigned if a start-stop system is to be implemented.

To that end, Ford plans to stock cars with a heavy-duty 12-volt battery, instead of a traditional battery that feeds spark plugs. The technology is estimated to save the average driver 4-10% of fuel costs. Koons Ford is eagerly anticipating the day they can stock these new vehicles at the dealership.

Phoenix Dumpster Rentals

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:23:51 +0000

The Valley of the Sun has always had a great amount of construction going on, and where there is construction, there will always be construction waste and other debris. For any Phoenix resident who thinks of building or renovating, dumpster rental is an essential service, and Dumpster Rental USA delivers like no other company.

If you call the number on the Phoenix dumpster rental page, you will get a company that understands customer service like no other dumpster rental outfit in the country. Dumpster Rental USA always makes sure that you get exactly what you ordered, when you ordered it, so you don’t end up with a 20-yard dumpster on Wednesday when you needed a 10-yard container on Tuesday. The dumpster will be delivered and set down with care and discretion, so you don’t have to worry about trucks destroying your lawn. It only takes a phone call to get it picked up, and that’s the last you need to worry about it – the company will take care of waste disposal and even recycling.

Call now, and speak to a waste removal specialist who will tell you exactly what you need and how much it will cost!

Are Natural Gas Engines the Future?

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 00:13:36 +0000

Recently, T. Boone Pickens has proposed that all of the heavy-duty trucks in the United States be converted to run off natural gas. The oil tycoon raises some interesting points, two of which are hard to argue with. The first being that natural gas is cheaper than gasoline and the second being that natural gas is a national resource, which would cut our dependence on foreign oil. The main obstacle for the conversion however, is that trucks which run on natural gas cost nearly $50,000 more than diesel ones. Pickens suggests that this conversion be pushed through with a bill that would offer companies $5 billion dollars worth of tax credits for making the switch. If this bill is passed it has the potential to completely change the face of automobile transport.

So the question is, would these tax credits persuade you to change the fuel type on your car shipping trucks?

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admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:55:29 +0000

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John Mica to Head Transport Committee

admin — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:06:19 +0000

The House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in the new Congress will be headed by Florida Republican John Mica. Representative Mica has served in Congress since 1993, and has gained a reputation as a strong proponent of transportation reform.
The results of the 2010 midterm election have cast a pall of uncertainty over many of President Obama’s initiatives, such as the $50 billion infrastructure stimulus bill that he proposed in the fall.
While Mica has gone on record talking about the need to modernize the nation’s infrastructure, especially the air-traffic control system, the committee under his chairmanship will have broad discretion in how funds are applied and which projects are prioritized. He has released a statement that expressed the intent to cut through the red tape that surrounds many important projects and improve an inefficient utilization of government money and other resources.
It’s possible that Representative Mica’s priorities will coincide with President Obama’s, and his chairmanship will allow for a focus point of bipartisan cooperation on infrastructure investment between the Democratic president and House Republicans; however, given the difficult atmosphere of partisanship currently reigning over Washington, it’s equally likely that we may see a large amount of friction between the White House and the Transportation Committee in the next two years.
The Virginia auto transport industry watches the proceedings with hope that whatever happens, the nation’s roads may improve as a result.

Diesel Comparisions for 2008 to 2010

Transport — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:14:32 +0000

Here are some of the numbers for diesel prices from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010, and the results could surprise you. In May of 2008, diesel prices were sitting at a little over $4.00 per gallon, then rose to almost $5.00 by August. Then came the decline. By May of 2009, diesel had dropped to around $2.50 per gallon, but now it’s gone back up in 2010 to just over $4.00 again.

These numbers may not mean much to you, but for auto transport companies, especially those with a huge fleet of trucks, this means a lot. See, in the auto transport industry, summer months are always the busiest – more people are moving, more people are getting new jobs, more people are just…active, I guess you could say. In the winter months, the auto transport industry is much slower, because people don’t want to do much. It’s cold, it’s wet, many times there’s snow in certain parts of the country – people just don’t want anything to do with it.

So for diesel prices to be so high in the summer months – and they’re climbing in 2010 again, it looks like – the auto transport industry is definitely put in a bind. Instead of being able to lower prices in the summer (as was usually the case), they now have to keep them steady or even raise prices for consumers, which is bad for business because if the cost is too much, people will just drive their cars as opposed to shipping them.

So let’s hope that diesel prices stay relatively low – at least, don’t go up much more. Because last year was bad, 2008 was worse, and 2010 could be just as bad.

Chrysler Makes Big Splash with Lancia

Transport — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:45:51 +0000

Chrysler was back at the 80^th Geneva International Motor Show showing off its new 300C, 300C Eco Style, their new PT Cruiser Couture Edition, their new Sebring Cabrio and the new Town and Country, but the biggest shock was that Chrysler was displaying its vehicles with Lancia vehicles. It is the first time that the two companies have displayed in one exhibition area, and apparently it was a way for the companies to move away from the traditional motor show stand and make a real splash. They wanted to show a symbolic representation of the future convergence of both brand names, which overall is pretty cool.

The idea is interesting and the actual execution was near flawless, but what is this going to mean for the future of the brands? The union of Chrysler and Lancia could mean an all-new entity with nigh limitless possibilities, but that could be a bit of a stretch if things don’t go as planned. The cool thing is that both companies are now committed to excellence and could very well be a great new start to a great new future – if they do what they say they’re going to do, that is.