Work Continues on Auto Shipping Route

American car transport companies operating in Texas will be happy to hear that preparations for construction work to begin on the next project in the expansion of Interstate 35 has started. Sources indicate that the Texas Department of Transportation's Waco District will be starting work running from North Loop 340 in Bellmead, Texas, to FM 1858 just south of the city of West, Texas. Workers will be out setting up warning signs and barricades along the zone from North Loop 340 to North Business U.S. Highway 77, in preparation for the work to begin. This news is the latest step in plans to increase the number of lanes along Interstate 35 from San Antonio to the east-west split north of Hillsboro to a minimum of six lanes.

Firms in the United States of America in the business of enclosed auto transport that need to use this transport route or were planning on using this route in the days ahead should probably look at other routes. They expect there to be delays for vehicles using this route, while the work is being completed, and this is probably something you want to avoid, if possible. They do expect to be working on this project for about four years, before things will be close to being finished, which means they should be finished around 2014.

It's good to see that work on this essential car shipping route for firms conducting business in Texas is going forward to completion. Hopefully, things stay pretty calm and there aren't too many delays in traffic flows during the construction, but we can certainly expect it to take more time to travel along this route until they get the job finished.

Kenworth Honored for Making Green Car Carriers

American car haulers driving a Kenworth truck will be glad to hear that the Kenworth Truck Company has recently been honored with the 2010 Green Manufacturing Award by the Association of Washington Business. This award is in recognition of Kenworth Truck Company`s aerodynamic trucks, compressed and liquefied natural gas trucks, and medium-duty diesel-electric hybrid transports. Sources also indicate that this award is also to recognize Kenworth Truck Company`s dedication to building environmentally-friendly trucks in a sustainable way in its Renton, Washington manufacturing facility, which has been doing some amazing work.

Professionals in the car transport industry that drive a Kenworth Truck certainly know about the environmentally-friendly benefits that have been engineered and manufactured into Kenworth Trucks on the roads of the United States in the century of the environment. The Kenworth Truck Company continues to lead the way in the manufacture of transport trucks implementing fuel-saving technology solutions that reduces fuel usage and emissions. The Kenworth T660 and T700 units have been certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency`s SmartWay program and Kenworth Truck`s Cummins Westport ISL G and Westport GX engines currently offer about a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the Kenworth T270 and T370 hybrids can enhance fuel economy of transports that ship cars by as much as 30 percent in transport applications, according to sources.

People Thinking About Becoming Vehicle Shippers?

Reports from around the car hauling industry of the United States indicates that a lot more Americans are starting to look at a career in the transportation industry as a viable job choice in the century of the environment. Sources indicate that more and more people are stopping by the offices of professional truck driver institutes or calling in to find out more about the possibility of becoming a transport professional during the past few months. They also indicate that more and more institutes are getting their professional driver programs in full swing and applying of late to have professional transport driver training programs re-certified.

Reports from around the vehicle transport industry have the All-State Career School in Lester, Pennsylvania getting ready to train more professional drivers in the months ahead. The Northern Industrial Training in Palmer, Alaska and the Vocational Training & Resource Center in Juneau, Alaska have according to reports also applied recently to have programs re-certified. This is in addition to reports that a re-certified professional driver course at Olive-Harvey College Commercial Driver Training in Chicago could also be starting up soon.

Americans that have been contemplating becoming a professional auto transport driver this could be the time for you to take the first step to becoming a professional transport driver. You might not get a better opportunity and the professional driver course you need could be starting soon. Take advantage of this opportunity and head out to your local professional driver institute to talk to the professionals on hand and start down the road to becoming an American transportation professional, today.

Control Car Shipping Prices

Firms already conducting express auto transport implementing Rand McNally's IntelliRoute Software integrated with TMWSuite and TruckMate operations software will be happy to hear that this partnership has announced they have enhanced this product. The partnership recently announced that this move is designed to give their combined customers more precise routing technology, in addition to allowing customers of both firms to access the address-to-address calculations offered by IntelliRoute's Dock2Dock product. Rand McNally's Dock2Dock product allows fleets to navigate on city and neighborhood roads, using information and data on over 7 million miles of roads in the United States of America. This product takes transport vehicles from the address of origin, to the final destination, and includes road information for Canada, Mexico and the United States of America.

American car transport service providers already using Rand McNally's IntelliRoute Software integration will be able to route cars by transport vehicle type across all of Rand McNally's standard routing techniques, including HHG and Practical and Lowest Cost. This product takes it one step further by providing physical restrictions due to truck height and weight, turn limitations and transport-specific speed limits, all to minimize the number of miles you travel and maximize fuel efficiency during your trip. This allows users to calculate the best transport route between two definite physical addresses for the transport service in question.

Professionals in the business of enclosed car shipping that want to check out Rand McNally's enhanced IntelliRoute Software integration product should contact Rand McNally or their local dealer of IntelliRoute Software integration products.

Make Enclosed Auto Transport Safer

Professionals in the vehicle shipping business using a Spicer Life Series Model 250 universal joint assembly in their transport vehicle will be happy to hear that Dana Holding Corporation has recently announced it has enhanced this product. Dana Holding Corporation believes the enhancements with its Spicer Life Series Model 250 universal joint assembly provide customers with a 40 percent increase in dynamic bearing capacity of the system. They also state that the Spicer Life Series Model 250 universal joint assembly is designed and engineered to meet the heavy-duty demands of the new low-emission, high-efficiency transport vehicles in the Class 8 market being offered in the United States of America in the century of the environment.

This is great news for auto shipping professionals that already use a Spicer Life Series Model 250 universal joint assembly that were hoping for an improvement in this product. Dana Holding Corporation indicates that the new Spicer Life Series Model 250 universal joint assembly has a new bearing package with larger needle bearings that increases the capacity of the system, a special Viton synthetic seal that improves grease retention and serviceability, and a thermoplastic seal guard to keep contaminants out of the system. In addition, a new premium synthetic lubricant they have created is designed and engineered to improve the life expectancy of the bearings, and they also offer a Spicer Quick Disconnect feature with this product.

Professionals in the car shipping business that want to check out Dana Holding Corporation's enhancements to their Spicer Life Series Model 250 universal joint assembly should contact Dana Holding Corporation or their local dealer of Spicer Life Series products.

Auto Transport Professionals & GPS Systems

Professionals out on the roads of the United States of America conducting transport for car transport companies using a consumer GPS routing system will be happy to hear that they're thinking about making a few upgrades to the present GPS system in use by the transport professionals of the United States. A new task force in Illinois is currently looking at reports of trucks straying off of truck-friendly transport routes when implementing consumer GPS routing systems. The Global Positioning System Technology and the Designated Truck Route System Task Force was recently appointed, as set out in Public Act 96-1370, to look into recent advances in the utilization of Global Positioning Technology, and their possible use in making sure transport vehicles stay on course in America.

Sources in the business of enclosed car shipping indicate that new rules limiting the kinds of GPS devices that can be used by the transport professionals driving Class 7 and Class 8 transport vehicles in America could be coming down the road in the months ahead in the century of the environment in the United States. This idea was part of the original bill that's currently in committee and the discussion surrounding this bill continues, while they study the use of GPS systems in the transport vehicles of the United States. The real question is going to be what kind of changes they might make to the original bill, once they finish doing their study? Changes they hope will improve the GPS systems currently in use in the United States and the data these systems provide the vehicle shippers out on the roads of America.

Car Transport Service Using T800 Kenworth

Professionals conducting enclosed auto transport on the roads and highways of the United States of America using a T800 Kenworth will be interested in the announcement of a new Front Engine Power Take-Off (FEPTO) option for this transport vehicle. According to Kenworth the new Kenworth Front Engine Power Take-Off option for the T800 Kenworth is well suited for various fleet operations that require a front engine PTO. The new Kenworth T800 Front Engine Power Take-Off option also includes a new hood designed to provide an increase in cooling module size, without having to raise the cab height. This means transport technicians can just tilt the hood for a quick daily inspection and the front grille won't be bumping into everything as they work.

The new Kenworth Front Engine Power Take-Off option is available for professionals conducting express auto transport services on the roads and highways of the United States in the century of the environment. The Kenworth T800 FEPTO is being offered with the 2010 PACCAR MX engine with up to 485 horsepower and the 2010 Cummins ISC11.9 engine with up to 425 horsepower. Customers can also order the Kenworth T800 FEPTO with an Allison automatic, Eaton manual, or UltraShift Plus transmission, and an optional front engine PTO, crankshaft-driven adapter can be ordered to power the front engine PTO driveshaft.

Professionals in the business of car hauling in the United States of America that want to check out the new Front Engine Power Take-Off option for the T800 Kenworth should contact their local Kenworth dealer. This could be a tool that will help you provide better and more reliable transport services for your customers as you travel further down the road.

Keeping Auto Transport Tires Running Straight

American car transport companies and owner operators looking for a mobile alignment system to help keep truck tires in good shape as they travel down the transport highways of the United States in the days, weeks, and years ahead in the century of the environment have a new tool. Bee Line has announced the introduction of a new mobile alignment system package to its heavy-duty alignment product line for the transport industry, that's the latest variation of Bee Line's LC7000 Series computer alignment gauging system. According to Bee Line this new mobile alignment system has the same features as its LC7000 Series, along with a few extras that should make transport professionals smile.

Bee Line indicates that their new mobile alignment system has the ability to easily self calibrate, which ensures the system is always accurate, and align the truck tires of your car carriers to the center of the chassis. It also gauges the alignment of tractors and trailers quickly and efficiently, using the computerized system, and a laptop computer running Bee Line's WindSpeed alignment software, which is included. This eliminates the need for a larger cabinet and desktop computer, and means this new mobile alignment system is ready for the road. In fact, Bee Line states that every major component in their new mobile alignment system has been redesigned to improve mobility and efficiency of the unit.

Professionals that ship cars in the United States of America that want to check out Bee Line's new mobile alignment system, should contact Bee Line directly, or drop by their local Bee Line dealer for more details. This could be just the tool that saves you money on new truck tires and keeps you running straight down the road in the months ahead.

Volvo Trucks for Car Transport Service

Professionals in the business of car hauling will be happy to hear that Volvo Trucks announced recently that it had delivered a total of 1,210 new trucks to customers in North America in August, 2010. This is an increase of 151 percent from the same period in 2009, according to Volvo Trucks, which represents an amazing increase in the number of new Volvo Trucks being bought in the United States of America during August. Worldwide Volvo Trucks indicated that total truck deliveries in August totalled 11,482, a 62 percent increase over the volume of new trucks sold in August 2009. For the year, Volvo Trucks indicated that they had sold a total of 105,412 new trucks, up about 35 percent compared to the same eight month period in 2008.

Sources around the car shipping industry indicate that this could reflect an increase in the demand for Class 8 transports to provide transport services in America. In fact, in order to handle the expected increase in demand for new Volvo Trucks, Volvo Trucks plans on increasing production at its Macungie plant in America during October, according to the latest sources.

The news that more Volvo Trucks were ordered and delivered during August, 2010, is great news for the transport industry of North America. Hopefully, this trend continues as professional vehicle shippers and the transport industry of America in general travels further down the road in the century of the environment.

Helping Car Carriers Comply With CSA 2010

American vehicle shippers operating fleets of in the United States of America will be happy to hear that Affiliated Computer Services has announced it will be working with Vigillo in the days and months ahead in the century of the environment in the United States of America. Affiliated Computer Systems plans on working with Vigillo on expanding the firms ability to provide safety and compliance data for transport drivers and fleets operating in America, as mandated by the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA 2010 program.

Sources around the enclosed car shipping business of the United States of America indicate that Vigillo currently works with about 1,900 carriers operating in America. Providing them with complex data and statistics using their at-a-glance driver and carrier scorecards that provide valuable safety information for transport professionals on the roads of America. They also indicate that this new partnership between Affiliated Computer Systems and Vigillo should allow the both firms to build upon the services they already provide transport fleets. Services that currently include hours of service information, overall safety scorecards, and intervention workflow for at-risk drivers who need a little extra training.

The news that Affiliated Computer Systems and Vigillo will be partners in the business of providing professionals in the business of enclosed auto transport in the United States with new and improved services will put a smile on a face or two. We'll have to wait and see what the professionals using the services provided by this new partnership think, before we can comment. Hopefully, this new partnership is profitable for the partners involved, and the transport professionals that will be implementing these new services in the months ahead.

Time to Invest in New Car Hauling Vehicles?

Companies in the United States and Canada that have been thinking about investing in new vehicles for their car transport service might want to take a look at new Class 8 Peterbilt transport vehicles. PACCAR has just announced that customers can purchase as many as 20 new Class 8 Peterbilt trucks, with a three-year, 300,000-mile extended vehicle warranty, until the end of 2010, on truck orders from customers specifying that the trucks be built immediately. This means that firms can obtain a three-year warranty on the new Class 8 Peterbilt trucks they finance or lease through PACCAR Financial Corporation (PFC), rather than the one-year warranty, which is a standard in the heavy duty truck manufacturing industry of the United States.

PFC has stated that this is just one way they're thanking car transport companies that use Class 8 Peterbilt trucks in their fleet operations. The firm thinks that this offer is a win-win for fleet operators and owner operators of Class 8 Peterbilt trucks and will make investing in a new Class 8 Peterbilt truck very attractive for customers as the company heads into the second decade of the century of the environment. They also think that this offer allows their customers to come out ahead, with a three-year, 300,000-mile warranty they estimate is worth close to $3,000.

Firms in the business of express auto transport in the United States of America that want to take a closer look at this offer by PACCAR Financial Corporation should contact a PACCAR financial representative or drop by their local Peterbilt dealership for more information.

Enhancing Transport Roads for Vehicle Shippers

American car hauling firms will be happy to hear that the administration is planning on asking for more money to invest in the transportation infrastructure of the United States of America in the months ahead. Sources surrounding this story indicate that this investment is just one part of a bigger package of proposals the government is planning on making in the days and weeks ahead in order to keep the economy rolling forward and enhance the transportation infrastructure of America. They also indicate that we should hear something on this idea today at the Labor Day event being held in Milwaukee. According to sources in the auto shipping industry of America plans include the idea of putting 50 billion to work immediately, in order to get the work started improving the transportation routes around the United States, and put additional Americans on the job.

There's also an under current in this news as reports indicate that the administration is also calling for the creation of a permanent infrastructure bank to provide funds specifically for national and regional infrastructure projects. The total amount that they expect to invest in enhancing and improving the transportation infrastructure used by car transport companies of the United States of America, wasn't available. The initial 50 billion the government is calling for is a significant amount that should get the ball rolling, though, and over the next six years we can probably expect America will possibly invest a lot more of the $814 billion included in stimulus package passed by Congress last year.

Faster, Fuel-Efficient, Enclosed Car Shipping

American firms looking to make a little more from the car shipping prices they charge customers will want to take a look at Kenworth's latest addition to the services it provides customers. Kenworth recently announced the launching of a new section on its website, specifically dedicated to the new aerodynamic product line on its Kenworth T700, that you'll might want to have a close look at. You can view a four-minute video of the Kenworth T700 in action on the transport roads of the United States of America that highlights some of the new aerodynamic innovations that designers have included with the Kenworth T700.

The new section also contains a six-page brochure on the Kenworth T700 that you can download, with information on the fuel efficiency of the Kenworth T700, and the cost savings that these new transports can provide Americas' transport professionals. In addition to information on the comfort level drivers can expect when behind the wheel of the Kenworth T700 conducting enclosed auto transport, the various color schemes that are available for the interior of a Kenworth T700, and all of the standard and optional features you can get for the cab and sleeper.

American transport professionals that conduct express auto transport on the roads of the United States of America on a regular basis will be interested in the information in this brochure on the new 2010 Paccar MX engine. The 2010 Paccar MX engine is available in a horsepower range from 380 to 485 and torque outputs of up to 1,750 foot-pounds and if reports from around the transport industry of America are correct, this new engine could be an ideal choice for making sure cars make it to their destination in a reliable, professionals, and cost-effective manner.

Vehicle Shipping on Tires Filled With Nitrogen?

American car transport service providers that have been experiencing under-inflated or inconsistent inflating across sets of dual truck tires might want to check out the reported benefits firms are receiving by inflating their truck tires with nitrogen, rather than the air we breathe. Nitrogen is a naturally occurring gas making up over 79 percent of the air around us, and is superior for inflating truck tires, according to transport professionals. The machinery they use to inflate truck tires these days actually uses a membrane process that removes the oxygen from the air, which leaves the air inside the truck tire about 95 to 98 percent pure nitrogen. Nitrogen slows the natural pressure loss of truck tires filled with oxygen, which according to scientists is a gas that can permeate through the rubber of the tire, and result in the loss of tire pressure over months of time. In addition, pure nitrogen has less water, so water in truck tires, the corroding of steel wheels or freezing of tire values in winter should be reduced.

Sources around the car transport industry of the United States of America indicate that barring leaks, poorly seated beads, bad valves, and other things a truck tire filled with nitrogen will stay inflated longer at the required pressure than a truck tire inflated with normal air, which will help reduce the problems created by under-inflated or inconsistent inflating across truck tires.

Car transport companies looking for a solution to the problem of truck tires losing pressure over time might want to check out the benefits being reported by other transport professionals of inflating their truck tires with nitrogen, rather than air. This could be an idea that saves you money down the road and anything that could save money is probably something you'll want to take a close look at?

Car Shipping Customers of WheelTime

American car hauling professionals that use the truck care and service network facilities of WheelTime's 200 locations across the United States and Canada will be interested in the news that the company has decided to appoint a new President and CEO. Mike Delaney will now lead the business operations of WheelTime's business operations, which probably means there are a few changes coming down the road for WheelTime's customers? Sources indicate that indeed change at WheelTime is likely in the wind, and if the whispers are correct, this could include a range of new strategic initiatives in Wheeltime's business operations designed to expand the services they offer customers operating car carriers. The real question will of course be the exact nature of the service changes and how they'll effect the business operations and future of WheelTime?

Mike Delaney was most recently a senior Vice President of marketing for brands like Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, Detroit Diesel and Mercedes for Daimler. In a former career he was also a Vice President of marketing for Volvo Trucks North America and Vice President of marketing for Transport International Pool, so he apparently has the experience and skills that the service side of the transport industry will require from him in his new position. Reports around the transport industry indicate that this gentleman is excited to be back on the service side of the transport industry and is looking forward to making a few changes that he thinks will improve things a little in the days ahead in the century of the environment for WheelTime and vehicle shippers that use the company's services.

Help for Car Transport Service Providers

American car transport companies looking for a little more help dealing with CSA 2010 and any changes that this might mean for their business operations have a new resource to help them. The Truckload Carriers Association's Truckload Academy has just announced the start of a new line of internet-based training tools called Weather the Perfect Storm: CSA 2010 and the Driver Shortage. Designed to help firms train all members of their staff, from the recruiter to the Chief Operating Officer, on the impact of CSA 2010 on their fleets and business operations, Weather the Perfect Storm could be just the thing to help you deal with the changes coming down the road, and possibly even use them as a tool to help you in your business operations.

How can Weather the Perfect Storm: CSA 2010 and the Driver Shortage help auto shipping firms doing business in the United States of America in the century of the environment? The discussions taking place will explore ways carriers can recruit drivers and help drivers deal with the changes due to CSA 2010. In addition to discussing how to use CSA 2010's safety history data and the Pre-Employment Screening Program to help you find the drivers you need. This will include talking about subjects important to vehicle shipping firms, like the relationship between PSP, Motor Vehicle Records, and Safety Performance History, and how this might change the process you use to hire drivers. Contact the Truckload Carriers Association's Truckload Academy, if you want more information on Weather the Perfect Storm: CSA 2010 and the Driver Shortage.