Transport drivers in the auto shipping business that have previously taken Hendrickson's So-Cal training sessions will be interested in the news that the company has scheduled its next round of technical suspension training for heavy-duty transport industry of the United States of America. This round will be the eighth edition of the Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute for drivers operating car carriers to take part in and according to previous drivers that took part in the training sessions the training provided is essential to the job of delivering vehicles on time and budget as we enter the second decade of the century of the environment in the United States of America.
Two sessions will be held from April 26, 2011 though to April 29, 2011 at the Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga, California. These two training sessions will be hands-on training covering the Primaax and Haulmaax suspensions as well as the new Composilite SC lift axle, according to Hendrickson. The feedback on these training programs has also been good, according to Hendrickson, and they intend on training as many technicians during the miles ahead in America in order to help keep transport vehicles in the enclosed car shipping business on the roads and moving to destination on time and budget.
Over 270 transport technicians from around North America took part in the previous seven editions of the HVSI program, according to sources, in training sessions that took part in Chicago, Canton, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. They expect even more to show up for training this time and if your technicians need training in suspensions for heavy-duty transport vehicles you should probably take part.
Showing posts with label car carriers. Show all posts
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Monday, March 14, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Enclosed Auto Transport Hours of Service
Transport firms and auto shipping drivers out on the transport roads and highways of the nation taking cars to destination on time and budget will be interested in the latest news concerning the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Hours-Of-Service proposal. A bipartisan group of American Congressmen and Senators recently called for the Obama administration to abandon current plans for the controversial Hours-Of-Service proposal. Instead, the group wants to current administration to keep the current safety rules concerning the Hours-Of-Service being implemented by car transport companies in America, since according to this group the current rules are working fine, and there's currently no need to make changes.
According to this group, since the current rules were put in place seven years ago, the transportation industry's safety performance has improved at a very high rate. In addition, during the past seven years on the transport roads and highways of the United States of America, the number of deaths and accidents involving heavy-duty transport trucks, including car carriers, has gone down to new lows, and the trucking industry is hauling more goods than ever before.
At the same time this group points out, the proposed Hours-Of-Service changes could force firms to put more trucks on the transport roads and highways of the nation, in order to deliver the same volume of cargo. This fact would mean there would be more trucks on the roads on average and would increase the final cost of transporting goods, according to the politicians making up this bipartisan group. Definitely a possibility that the current administration should probably take a look at, before implementing the current plans to change the Hours-of-Service rules and regulations of the nation, according to some transport drivers and firms looking at this news.
According to this group, since the current rules were put in place seven years ago, the transportation industry's safety performance has improved at a very high rate. In addition, during the past seven years on the transport roads and highways of the United States of America, the number of deaths and accidents involving heavy-duty transport trucks, including car carriers, has gone down to new lows, and the trucking industry is hauling more goods than ever before.
At the same time this group points out, the proposed Hours-Of-Service changes could force firms to put more trucks on the transport roads and highways of the nation, in order to deliver the same volume of cargo. This fact would mean there would be more trucks on the roads on average and would increase the final cost of transporting goods, according to the politicians making up this bipartisan group. Definitely a possibility that the current administration should probably take a look at, before implementing the current plans to change the Hours-of-Service rules and regulations of the nation, according to some transport drivers and firms looking at this news.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Car Carriers Driving a Kenworth
National auto shipping firms and drivers using a Kenworth truck to help keep the transport services they provide customers on time and budget during the months and years ahead in the United States of America will be interested in the latest news concerning Kenworth dealers around the country. MHC Kenworth Colorado was named the 2011 Kenworth truck dealer of the year for North America during the recently held annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held at the PACCAR Engine Plant in Columbus, Mississippi. Great news for enclosed auto transport drivers and firms that use a Kenworth truck to make sure vehicles are delivered in a reliable, efficient and cost-effective manner during the miles ahead in North America.
MHC Kenworth is surely feeling proud to be awarded the 2011 Kenworth truck dealer of the year award and we can expect the people that work in this facility to be proud to be working in the number one Kenworth dealership in North America. Kenworth trucks are used in the business of enclosed car shipping on a daily basis on the transport roads and highways of America and according to the drivers operating Kenworth trucks they swear by their trucks and their ability to get the job done on time and budget. Transport firms and drivers also indicated that Kenworth trucks are the best trucks in the world, according to them, and they wouldn`t drive another brand of heavy-duty transport truck, if given the chance. A belief that will certainly make other transport firms and drivers want to take a look at what a Kenworth truck can do to help enhance the transport services they provide during the years ahead.
MHC Kenworth is surely feeling proud to be awarded the 2011 Kenworth truck dealer of the year award and we can expect the people that work in this facility to be proud to be working in the number one Kenworth dealership in North America. Kenworth trucks are used in the business of enclosed car shipping on a daily basis on the transport roads and highways of America and according to the drivers operating Kenworth trucks they swear by their trucks and their ability to get the job done on time and budget. Transport firms and drivers also indicated that Kenworth trucks are the best trucks in the world, according to them, and they wouldn`t drive another brand of heavy-duty transport truck, if given the chance. A belief that will certainly make other transport firms and drivers want to take a look at what a Kenworth truck can do to help enhance the transport services they provide during the years ahead.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Express Auto Transport Drivers
Transport drivers in the national auto shipping business on hand for the recently held Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) in Las Vegas, Nevada were treated to quite a party, according to the people that showed up for the event. Sources indicate that the crowds on hand were pretty good as suppliers and distributors were on hand to talk with other people in the transport industry about the future of the vehicle transport industry of the United States during the months and years ahead.
Sources on hand for the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week indicate that about 1,400 were on hand for the opening reception for the three day event on Monday. The optimism of the transport industry was on hand as well and there was an air of energy at the start of the event that has many people thinking momentum could be building for a pretty good year for the transport industry of America. Hopefully, these feelings of optimism are correct, and during 2011 we set new records for the number of car carriers moving to destination and customers served.
The Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week is all about building trust in the transport industry of America and bringing suppliers and distributors together to talk about making the transport industry of the country better in the years ahead. We're happy to announce that momentum in this desire was definitely created during the week and as we enter the second decade of the century of the environment the skies ahead are looking clear for the transport industry of the United States of America.
Sources on hand for the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week indicate that about 1,400 were on hand for the opening reception for the three day event on Monday. The optimism of the transport industry was on hand as well and there was an air of energy at the start of the event that has many people thinking momentum could be building for a pretty good year for the transport industry of America. Hopefully, these feelings of optimism are correct, and during 2011 we set new records for the number of car carriers moving to destination and customers served.
The Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week is all about building trust in the transport industry of America and bringing suppliers and distributors together to talk about making the transport industry of the country better in the years ahead. We're happy to announce that momentum in this desire was definitely created during the week and as we enter the second decade of the century of the environment the skies ahead are looking clear for the transport industry of the United States of America.
Friday, January 14, 2011
New Sleep Apnea Therapy for Vehicle Shippers
Transport drivers in the business of auto shipping looking for a less obstructive sleep apnea therapy system than the one currently available to transport drivers out on the road and highways of the United States on a daily basis can stop looking. Somnetics has just announced that soon you'll be able to give a new system called Transcend a try, instead of the usual methods, which the company believes is a better system than the one in place across the transport industry of the United States. Somnetics has indicated that this new system is a completely new kind of therapy system that has been approved by the FDA and weighs about one pound, which is going to be a lot better than the cumbersome old method, according to the firm.
This new sleep apnea therapy system has yet to be tested by the drivers operating car carriers on the transport roads and highways of the United States on a daily basis. At this point as well, Somnetics hasn't announced when this new sleep apnea therapy system will be available for the transport drivers that want to give it a try. Hopefully, this new sleep apnea therapy system is even more effective than they expect in helping transport drivers fight sleep apnea while out on the roads and highways of America during the miles ahead.
The goods news is that soon vehicle transport drivers that were looking for a new sleep apnea therapy system in order to help them drive safer and keep the vehicles moving to destination in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner as we enter into the second decade of the century of the environment in America will be able to try Transcend.
This new sleep apnea therapy system has yet to be tested by the drivers operating car carriers on the transport roads and highways of the United States on a daily basis. At this point as well, Somnetics hasn't announced when this new sleep apnea therapy system will be available for the transport drivers that want to give it a try. Hopefully, this new sleep apnea therapy system is even more effective than they expect in helping transport drivers fight sleep apnea while out on the roads and highways of America during the miles ahead.
The goods news is that soon vehicle transport drivers that were looking for a new sleep apnea therapy system in order to help them drive safer and keep the vehicles moving to destination in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner as we enter into the second decade of the century of the environment in America will be able to try Transcend.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Vehicle Shippers Need Safe Transport Roads
Transport workers and auto shipping firms will be happy to hear that Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced the launching of a new United States Department of Transportation Buy America web page. According to sources at the Department of Transportation the agency is committed to maximizing the economic benefits of the money the country will be investing in improving and enhancing the transportation infrastructure during the years ahead, and this news is just part of this plan. Ray LaHood made this announcement to vehicle transport workers on hand during the Building America's Future Policy Forum in Charleston, South Carolina. Sources also indicate that the new web page can be accessed through the Buy America web site.
This news seems to go hand-in-hand with recent news of plans to spend more money on improving and enhancing the transportation infrastructure of the United States during the months and years ahead. The idea of making sure we get as much out of the money we invest in America's transportation infrastructure is hardly new news, though, but still a great idea that can often be assumed, and therefore at times overlooked. We want to make sure that all of the transportation projects built in America are done so as cost-effectively as possible, which will leave more money for other jobs.
This news will certainly put a smile on the faces of some transport drivers operating car carriers on the transport roads and highways of the United States of America. Hopefully, we are able to find a few new ways of both improving and enhancing the transport networks of America and saving a little more money along the way to take care of other jobs.
This news seems to go hand-in-hand with recent news of plans to spend more money on improving and enhancing the transportation infrastructure of the United States during the months and years ahead. The idea of making sure we get as much out of the money we invest in America's transportation infrastructure is hardly new news, though, but still a great idea that can often be assumed, and therefore at times overlooked. We want to make sure that all of the transportation projects built in America are done so as cost-effectively as possible, which will leave more money for other jobs.
This news will certainly put a smile on the faces of some transport drivers operating car carriers on the transport roads and highways of the United States of America. Hopefully, we are able to find a few new ways of both improving and enhancing the transport networks of America and saving a little more money along the way to take care of other jobs.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Vehicle Shippers Need Help Finding Rest Stops
There could be a need for an electronic system to help car transport drivers and all transport drivers find the available spots open in the truck rest areas in Virginia, according to many transport professionals taking customers cars to destination in a reliable, effiicient and cost-effective manner in the United States of America. According to the professionals tasked with keeping track of the truck rest areas along the six-state, 855-mile transport route along Interstate 81, there are currently 5,260 designated truck parking spaces along this route for car carriers to use. Reports from the transport industry indicate that some drivers are still having trouble finding the truck rest stop along the Interstate 81 they need and some are still finding it necessary to park overnight on ramps and road shoulders along this essential transport route.
This news has recently resulted in a group studying transport along Interstate 81 to call for a new online electronic system to help direct trucks operating on the Interstate 81 to the available truck rest stops. This idea was announced recently in Hagerstown, Virginia and it appears to be a sound idea that could certainly be implemented across the greater United States of America in the future, if this idea turns out to be useful for the job of express auto transport along Interstate 81. At present, the group is seeking funds to develop a system that could use wireless technology to let truck drivers know where parking is available for their truck and even what kind of services are available at the truck rest stop in question.
This news has recently resulted in a group studying transport along Interstate 81 to call for a new online electronic system to help direct trucks operating on the Interstate 81 to the available truck rest stops. This idea was announced recently in Hagerstown, Virginia and it appears to be a sound idea that could certainly be implemented across the greater United States of America in the future, if this idea turns out to be useful for the job of express auto transport along Interstate 81. At present, the group is seeking funds to develop a system that could use wireless technology to let truck drivers know where parking is available for their truck and even what kind of services are available at the truck rest stop in question.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Safer & Faster Enclosed Auto Transport
Making sure you torque the nuts attaching the truck wheels on your car transport is an essential task that can save you money due to damaged equipment for drivers and transport firms in the United States of America as we enter the second decade of the century of the environment. The wheel nuts on your transport vehicle need to be torqued to specific values, and all of the parts must be in good working condition, otherwise this could lead to compromised torque values and possible damage to your transport vehicle, according to many professionals operating car carriers on the roads and highways of America. Transport professionals also indicate that you need to make sure the nuts on your truck tires are torqued the proper amount, otherwise you could exceed the preload value of the nuts on your transport vehicles tires, which could cause the nut to loosen as you operate the vehicle.
Over-torquing the nuts on your transport vehicles tires can stretch the stud beyond the forces they were designed and engineered to withstand and can lead to fractures or a complete failure of the nut, according to many drivers and transport fleet operators in the United States of America. The torque readings you get on the nuts on your truck tires can even be lower than expected due to contamination or damaged threads, which means you need to make sure the contact surfaces of the hub face and truck wheels are clean and free of contamination. This is going to be important for drivers conducting express auto transport, since any unexpected delays are going to possibly be costly, so before you head out on the road you might want to give your truck tires one more look.
Over-torquing the nuts on your transport vehicles tires can stretch the stud beyond the forces they were designed and engineered to withstand and can lead to fractures or a complete failure of the nut, according to many drivers and transport fleet operators in the United States of America. The torque readings you get on the nuts on your truck tires can even be lower than expected due to contamination or damaged threads, which means you need to make sure the contact surfaces of the hub face and truck wheels are clean and free of contamination. This is going to be important for drivers conducting express auto transport, since any unexpected delays are going to possibly be costly, so before you head out on the road you might want to give your truck tires one more look.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Enclosed Auto Transport in Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Patrol officers will be talking to car transport professionals out on the roads and highways of the great American state of Wisconsin a lot more in the days and weeks ahead. The Wisconsin State Patrol is taking part in Operation Safe Driver until Saturday, a plan designed to improve the driving behaviour, habits and choices being made out on the roads by drivers of large vehicles. During Operation Safe Driver Wisconsin State Patrol officers will be checking the speeds of large vehicles, the distance between large transport vehicles and other vehicles, improper lane changes and the failure on the part of some large vehicles that ship cars to obey the traffic signs on the highways of the United States of America.
Wisconsin's State Patrol officers will also be talking with transport drivers about things like compliance with license requirements and all things dealing with the regulations governing your medical card and the number of hours you spend on the roads. Officials in Wisconsin indicate that Operation Safe Driver is designed to improve the level of safety for large car carriers operating on the highways of America and all vehicles on the roads. They hope this idea is going to save lives in Wisconsin in the months and years ahead by reducing the unsafe driving behaviours of large vehicles and the number of large vehicles involved in accidents.
Wisconsin's State Patrol officers will also be talking with transport drivers about things like compliance with license requirements and all things dealing with the regulations governing your medical card and the number of hours you spend on the roads. Officials in Wisconsin indicate that Operation Safe Driver is designed to improve the level of safety for large car carriers operating on the highways of America and all vehicles on the roads. They hope this idea is going to save lives in Wisconsin in the months and years ahead by reducing the unsafe driving behaviours of large vehicles and the number of large vehicles involved in accidents.
Friday, September 17, 2010
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.
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.
Friday, September 3, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Reducing the Cost of Car Hauling
Car transport companies that have spending time and money repairing aged or damage fuel tanks should take a look at the possible money-saving benefits of Paccar Parts TRP fuel tanks. Available for various makes of transport vehicles, including Freightliner, International, Mack, Sterling, Volvo, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Western Star, TRP fuel tanks are also available in a host of fuel sizes, including 50 to 150 gallon applications, and a variety of diameters, from 23 to 26 inches. Paccar Parts indicates that TRP fuel tanks are made by an ISO-certified manufacturer of fuel tanks that uses the same standard of thickness and grade of aluminum required in OEM manufacturing and have been treated with an acid etch they claim will provide a consistent and uniform finish on TRP fuel tanks implemented by American transport firms.
Paccar Parts has also indicated that TRP fuel tanks have gone through drop tests to verify they can withstand the forces involved using the same rigorous standards required that OEM fuel tanks are put through. Available with filler necks in the right, left and center position, you can find TRP fuel tanks for your car carriers at authorized Kenworth and Peterbilt parts and service distribution centers around the United States of America, and they even include a 24-month warranty that should make you smile.
The truth of the claims by Paccar Parts still needs to be verified, but anything to help firms reduce the car shipping prices of transport services is going to be something companies will certainly want to at least take a look at. Once firms have had a chance to take a look at the claims of Paccar Parts, we'll have a better idea if TRP fuel tanks can actually help American firms reduce the costs associated with repairing aged or damage fuel tanks.
Paccar Parts has also indicated that TRP fuel tanks have gone through drop tests to verify they can withstand the forces involved using the same rigorous standards required that OEM fuel tanks are put through. Available with filler necks in the right, left and center position, you can find TRP fuel tanks for your car carriers at authorized Kenworth and Peterbilt parts and service distribution centers around the United States of America, and they even include a 24-month warranty that should make you smile.
The truth of the claims by Paccar Parts still needs to be verified, but anything to help firms reduce the car shipping prices of transport services is going to be something companies will certainly want to at least take a look at. Once firms have had a chance to take a look at the claims of Paccar Parts, we'll have a better idea if TRP fuel tanks can actually help American firms reduce the costs associated with repairing aged or damage fuel tanks.
Friday, June 4, 2010
UK Car Haulers and the T.27 City Car
Car haulers in the United Kingdom will be happy to hear that the money provided by the UK Technology Strategy Board to help the development work being done on the T.27 City Car appears to have a good investment. The T.27 City Car is being developed by a partnership lead by Gordon Murray and Zytek Automotive Limited, while technical support was provided by Michelin Plc and Continental Corporation. The sub-contractors involved in this program include MIRA Limited, Vocis Driveline Controls, VCA UK, and ENAX.
If work keeps progressing at the same rate we could see T.27 City Cars being taken to destinations on European car carriers in a few years time. The latest reports indicate that the first phase of the development work has been completed and they're ready to start phase two of their plans, which will be to find the business partners and funding they need to make the T.27 City Car a reality. They want to have a running prototype of the T.27 City Car completed by April 2011, so they have something to show investors one would guess, and to stay on schedule, which is always going to impress the money lenders. They have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to have a working prototype to show people by this time, but they appear to be preparing to ramp-up efforts to get the work done on time. Still, the progress is great news for the car shipping industry of the United Kingdom and Europe and gives them some cars to look forward to transporting in the future.
If work keeps progressing at the same rate we could see T.27 City Cars being taken to destinations on European car carriers in a few years time. The latest reports indicate that the first phase of the development work has been completed and they're ready to start phase two of their plans, which will be to find the business partners and funding they need to make the T.27 City Car a reality. They want to have a running prototype of the T.27 City Car completed by April 2011, so they have something to show investors one would guess, and to stay on schedule, which is always going to impress the money lenders. They have a lot of work ahead of them if they want to have a working prototype to show people by this time, but they appear to be preparing to ramp-up efforts to get the work done on time. Still, the progress is great news for the car shipping industry of the United Kingdom and Europe and gives them some cars to look forward to transporting in the future.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Holy Rollers, GM Test-Drives Cars at Detroit Church
The auto showroom is the place most people see new cars up close and personal, but GM is taking a unique approach to moving cars to where the potential customers are. The eye-catching headline out of the Detroit News was of a “ride-and-drive” mobile GM showroom that was set up outside a Baptist church in Detroit on Sunday with the pastor’s blessing, aiming to expose people to GM cars that might not make their way into a conventional showroom. Less theologically-questionable ride-and-drives have been done in California outside of coffee-houses and Korean restaurants, as GM experiments with alternative marketing methods.
Alternative marketing might become more of an issue as GM dealers close up shop; GM is looking at online marketing tools and other non-traditional ways of marketing cars. One alternative that is rather old-school comes from Japan, where cars are sold door-to-door much as life insurance or cosmetics are sold in the US. Busy people might not want to spend time going to a car dealership, but if the cars are at church or at their favorite watering hole, they might stop by to take a look.
This brings some possible extra work for car haulers; unless the cars are individually driven out to the locations, there might be work opportunity for car carriers to get the cars out to the remote locations. Unloading the hauler could be problematic in some settings, but it could also be a conversation piece that would draw attention to the event-“What the *$&#* is that car hauler doing in front of the church?”
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100418/AU...f-new-customers
Alternative marketing might become more of an issue as GM dealers close up shop; GM is looking at online marketing tools and other non-traditional ways of marketing cars. One alternative that is rather old-school comes from Japan, where cars are sold door-to-door much as life insurance or cosmetics are sold in the US. Busy people might not want to spend time going to a car dealership, but if the cars are at church or at their favorite watering hole, they might stop by to take a look.
This brings some possible extra work for car haulers; unless the cars are individually driven out to the locations, there might be work opportunity for car carriers to get the cars out to the remote locations. Unloading the hauler could be problematic in some settings, but it could also be a conversation piece that would draw attention to the event-“What the *$&#* is that car hauler doing in front of the church?”
http://www.detnews.com/article/20100418/AU...f-new-customers
New Asia-Europe Service Shelved, New Asia-Europe service on hold?
Plans of one overseas shipping company to begin a new Asia-Europe service have apparently been either put on hold or shelved for good. A few days ago the overseas shipping company involved in this affair, the Containership Company (TCC), had announced company plans to begin providing shipping services for customers in the Asia-Europe market, but more recently the firm has decided that the time isn’t right for this move and they would put the start of their second service on hold for now. The Containership Company has stated that it still has designs on business in the Asia-Europe market and this still isn’t out of the question. Apparently, the company is still in talks to charter more vessels for their plans for their Asia-Europe service, so the company could be just preparing better for the implementation of the second service. We’ll have to wait and see what happens in the future, to see if their plans continue to go forward though, and it’s always possible that they could drop these plans altogether.
This news probably isn’t that surprising to many watching the current situation in the shipping industry of the world, but it does kind of make you wonder what’s happening over at the Containership Company over the past few months. The firm does appear to be a little hesitant in many regards and backtracking is going to look a little suspicious to some customers that might have been looking forward the new service that the company had announced.
The timing of adding new shipping services is obviously very important to an overseas shipping company and they certainly want to be as sure of the demand for services as they can be, before beginning their plans. It could be that in a little while, the Containership Company will once again announce the start of the Asia-Europe service they originally announced, only it will be delayed a little, that’s all.
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/ind...20017768082.htm
This news probably isn’t that surprising to many watching the current situation in the shipping industry of the world, but it does kind of make you wonder what’s happening over at the Containership Company over the past few months. The firm does appear to be a little hesitant in many regards and backtracking is going to look a little suspicious to some customers that might have been looking forward the new service that the company had announced.
The timing of adding new shipping services is obviously very important to an overseas shipping company and they certainly want to be as sure of the demand for services as they can be, before beginning their plans. It could be that in a little while, the Containership Company will once again announce the start of the Asia-Europe service they originally announced, only it will be delayed a little, that’s all.
http://www.ifw-net.com/freightpubs/ifw/ind...20017768082.htm
Thursday, March 25, 2010
IAA Has Web Site in Mandarin, Chinese Might Offset Allstate Loss, car haulers, cars move, car carriers
Here’s an interesting note on the international nature of the used car market; we’re now seeing a major used car auctioneer having its web-site done with a Chinese option. Since 30% of Insurance Auto Auctions’ cars move overseas already, having Chinese as an option opens things up to over a billion customers, including Singapore, Taiwan and a large minority in Malaysia. There must be a voice aspect to the web site, since it mentioned that it is Mandarin Chinese; the dialects of Chinese are written the same but pronounced differently.
Interestingly, the IAA site has Polish and Russian options. Poland is a major market for used cars from elsewhere, as was Russia before they slapped on tariffs on imported cars last year. The new Chinese page might be a way of offsetting the loss of the Russian market. Japanese isn’t one of their languages, since the Japanese are generally net exporters of used cars; the Russians, especially those on the Siberian Pacific coast, were big markets for second-hand Japanese cars.
This will mean that car haulers will be pointing west more often coming out of IAA auctions; this will give the car carriers bringing imports in from Asia vehicles to take back with them. It might not be enough to fill up things, but a partial load beats no loads at all for shippers.
Since IAA just lost the account to sell Allstate’s salvage cars, they’re likely looking to increase demand in order to get some of that lost market share back, and catering to the Chinese diaspora as well as folks in China proper is one way to do so.
Source: http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option...16991&Itemid=50
Interestingly, the IAA site has Polish and Russian options. Poland is a major market for used cars from elsewhere, as was Russia before they slapped on tariffs on imported cars last year. The new Chinese page might be a way of offsetting the loss of the Russian market. Japanese isn’t one of their languages, since the Japanese are generally net exporters of used cars; the Russians, especially those on the Siberian Pacific coast, were big markets for second-hand Japanese cars.
This will mean that car haulers will be pointing west more often coming out of IAA auctions; this will give the car carriers bringing imports in from Asia vehicles to take back with them. It might not be enough to fill up things, but a partial load beats no loads at all for shippers.
Since IAA just lost the account to sell Allstate’s salvage cars, they’re likely looking to increase demand in order to get some of that lost market share back, and catering to the Chinese diaspora as well as folks in China proper is one way to do so.
Source: http://www.auto-mobi.info/index.php?option...16991&Itemid=50
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Used Car Dealers, Auctioners Meet at CAR Conference, Intermodal Car Hauling in Discussion
The President’s cracks about Las Vegas haven’t scared off the car auctioneers, used car dealers and car haulers from heading out to Sin City today and tomorrow for the Conference of Automotive Remarketing. Our vocabulary lesson for the day is that “automotive remarketing” is the fancy way of saying used car sales, including the car auctions that provide a secondary wholesale market for the used car industry. Car carriers will be pressing the flesh with auctioneers and car dealers looking to pick up some business picking up cars and pickups.
One press release from a car transporter previewed one of the panel discussions at the CAR noting that intermodal car hauling can be a cost-saving method of moving cars long distances. Rather than loading up a truck and taking it cross-country, like the protagonists in the nice essay in the third link below of a Canadian hauler going from metro Toronto to Thunder Bay and on to Vancouver with a load of custom cars, you can get the train to do most of the work, only needing a truck for the last-mile work from the intermodal hubs.
Such intermodal work does create some logistical issues, arranging for three legs rather than one and also running the risk of dinging up the cars getting on and off the train. However, as gas prices rise, using rail for part of the car haul may make sense, especially for longer cross-country trips. Custom cars might opt to err on the safety side and have just one load and unload, but more mundane cars might be good candidates for an intermodal ride.
Sources: http://www.carconference.com/
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3675764.htm
http://blogtn.trucknews.com/2010/03/on_the...ross_mackie.htm
One press release from a car transporter previewed one of the panel discussions at the CAR noting that intermodal car hauling can be a cost-saving method of moving cars long distances. Rather than loading up a truck and taking it cross-country, like the protagonists in the nice essay in the third link below of a Canadian hauler going from metro Toronto to Thunder Bay and on to Vancouver with a load of custom cars, you can get the train to do most of the work, only needing a truck for the last-mile work from the intermodal hubs.
Such intermodal work does create some logistical issues, arranging for three legs rather than one and also running the risk of dinging up the cars getting on and off the train. However, as gas prices rise, using rail for part of the car haul may make sense, especially for longer cross-country trips. Custom cars might opt to err on the safety side and have just one load and unload, but more mundane cars might be good candidates for an intermodal ride.
Sources: http://www.carconference.com/
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3675764.htm
http://blogtn.trucknews.com/2010/03/on_the...ross_mackie.htm
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Battery-Power for RORO Ships While Docked, Anti-Idling System Saves 6.5% of Fuel
Sanyo is finding something interesting to do with laptop computer batteries; power a car carrier while it’s at port. It’s working with a Japanese shipping company to develop an auxiliary power source for a roll-on, roll-off ship so that it doesn’t have to run its regular engines to power internal ship systems while at port; the batteries are expected to save 6.5% of fuel used on a normal RORO vessel.
That level of savings would most likely apply to shorter-haul ferry-type operations, which would be common going between the islands of Japan; it wouldn’t be as much of a factor for intercontinental shipping of cars for the export market. However, such ships would be good sellers for island-hopping ferries in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, not to mention the Dover-Calais run across the English Channel; Hawaiian and Alaskan car transport ferries could be customers in the US.
The battery system is slated to be made up of 644,000 small laptop-style batteries charged from a solar grid; since Sanyo is an battery maker, this would give them a great market to sell into, where they can make the equivalent of supplying a half-million laptops in one sale.
People are trying to keep vehicles from having to keep the engines running while parked; many products have been introduced to provide heat and air conditioning to trucks while parked and this allows ships to have power while moored as well. This, or something similar, might be put on RORO ships in the not too distant future.
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-a...sel-705492.html
That level of savings would most likely apply to shorter-haul ferry-type operations, which would be common going between the islands of Japan; it wouldn’t be as much of a factor for intercontinental shipping of cars for the export market. However, such ships would be good sellers for island-hopping ferries in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, not to mention the Dover-Calais run across the English Channel; Hawaiian and Alaskan car transport ferries could be customers in the US.
The battery system is slated to be made up of 644,000 small laptop-style batteries charged from a solar grid; since Sanyo is an battery maker, this would give them a great market to sell into, where they can make the equivalent of supplying a half-million laptops in one sale.
People are trying to keep vehicles from having to keep the engines running while parked; many products have been introduced to provide heat and air conditioning to trucks while parked and this allows ships to have power while moored as well. This, or something similar, might be put on RORO ships in the not too distant future.
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-a...sel-705492.html
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Handling Damages When Shipping Cars, shipping cars, transportation company
Car shipping is almost always a simple and reliable affair. Your car is picked up on time for a reasonable price and it is delivered when it was promised and in the same condition in which it left your care. But how do you handle those rare instances when your car shows up at its destination with a scratch on the paint or a tear in the upholstery…or even missing an expensive rim?
First of all, whenever your car is picked up by a car shipping representative, make sure you complete an original inspection report. This will make note of pickup and delivery instructions, the mileage of the vehicle and the condition of it. Go over the car carefully with the car shipping representative, making note of any paint or body damage, the condition of the mirrors and all the windows, and the condition of the interior. Detailing the condition of your car protects you as well as the transportation company.
Then, when the vehicle is delivered to its ultimate destination, use that inspection report to go over the vehicle again. Take your time in going over your car, making note of any new damage on the inspection report. Point out any damage to the driver who delivered your vehicle and then have him sign the inspection report. This will generally be your only recourse in being reimbursed for repairs of damage that occurred while your vehicle was in the care of the transportation company. Finally, contact the transportation company to discuss the situation. Any reliable company will work with you to make sure your vehicle is repaired in a manner that is acceptable to both of you.
Source:
http://www.autotransportreviews.com/tips.php
First of all, whenever your car is picked up by a car shipping representative, make sure you complete an original inspection report. This will make note of pickup and delivery instructions, the mileage of the vehicle and the condition of it. Go over the car carefully with the car shipping representative, making note of any paint or body damage, the condition of the mirrors and all the windows, and the condition of the interior. Detailing the condition of your car protects you as well as the transportation company.
Then, when the vehicle is delivered to its ultimate destination, use that inspection report to go over the vehicle again. Take your time in going over your car, making note of any new damage on the inspection report. Point out any damage to the driver who delivered your vehicle and then have him sign the inspection report. This will generally be your only recourse in being reimbursed for repairs of damage that occurred while your vehicle was in the care of the transportation company. Finally, contact the transportation company to discuss the situation. Any reliable company will work with you to make sure your vehicle is repaired in a manner that is acceptable to both of you.
Source:
http://www.autotransportreviews.com/tips.php
Friday, February 5, 2010
Carriers and Brokers, Whats the dif and why does anyone care? Car carriers
How do car carriers differ from shipping brokers and why does it matter? The main difference is that car carriers own their equipment—trucks and trailers—and employ their own drivers while brokers do not. Car carriers actually transport cars while brokers arrange for the transport.
So if a person needs to ship his vehicle, why would he use a broker instead of a carrier? At first glance, it would seem to make more sense to work directly with a carrier. After all, why use a middle-man?
While some people might prefer to work directly with a carrier, there are valid reasons to use a broker instead. A broker generally has access to a much larger fleet of trucks because the broker works with multiple car carriers. In other words, the broker has a network. Pickup and delivery of the car can usually be expedited because the broker isn’t tied down to a limited number of trucks and drivers as a single carrier would be.
Many carriers also only provide terminal-to-terminal service. Instead of delivering to the vehicle owner’s specified location, the carrier may require the owner to pick it up at a terminal in the destination city. Or the vehicle will sit at the terminal until other vehicles arrive that are destined for the same delivery area. The broker’s network allows it to access carriers that are headed the owner’s way, thereby expediting the delivery.
Because of this network of multiple carriers, a broker can usually also find the best price for the transport. And the broker can find a carrier that specializes in moving the owner’s particular type of vehicle.
So using a middle-man may actually save time and money. But, as with any other aspect of auto transport, the vehicle owner should research and determine the best option for him.
Source:
http://www.americanautoshipping.com/auto-s...car-carrier.asp
http://www.aaat.com/transport/2009/01/auto...rs-vs-auto.html
So if a person needs to ship his vehicle, why would he use a broker instead of a carrier? At first glance, it would seem to make more sense to work directly with a carrier. After all, why use a middle-man?
While some people might prefer to work directly with a carrier, there are valid reasons to use a broker instead. A broker generally has access to a much larger fleet of trucks because the broker works with multiple car carriers. In other words, the broker has a network. Pickup and delivery of the car can usually be expedited because the broker isn’t tied down to a limited number of trucks and drivers as a single carrier would be.
Many carriers also only provide terminal-to-terminal service. Instead of delivering to the vehicle owner’s specified location, the carrier may require the owner to pick it up at a terminal in the destination city. Or the vehicle will sit at the terminal until other vehicles arrive that are destined for the same delivery area. The broker’s network allows it to access carriers that are headed the owner’s way, thereby expediting the delivery.
Because of this network of multiple carriers, a broker can usually also find the best price for the transport. And the broker can find a carrier that specializes in moving the owner’s particular type of vehicle.
So using a middle-man may actually save time and money. But, as with any other aspect of auto transport, the vehicle owner should research and determine the best option for him.
Source:
http://www.americanautoshipping.com/auto-s...car-carrier.asp
http://www.aaat.com/transport/2009/01/auto...rs-vs-auto.html
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