Showing posts with label enclosed auto transport. Show all posts
Showing posts with label enclosed auto transport. Show all posts

Monday, March 14, 2011

So-Cal Training for Enclosed Auto Transport

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.

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.

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.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Car Shipping Fleets Could Expand in the Future

National firms in the enclosed car shipping business of the United States of America will be interested in the latest news concerning the plans of transport fleets in America thinking about investing in new transport trucks during 2011. The Q1 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report was recently released, and according to the experts looking at this report, a high percentage of transport companies could be thinking about investing in new transport vehicles during 2011, to help keep the vehicles moving to destination on time and budget.

The FSR Buying Index is a simple measure of the planned buying behavior of for-hire, private and government fleets that responded to the CKCVR's Fleet Sentiment quarterly questionnaire, according to transport experts. Apparently, in January 58 percent of the fleets questioned indicated they were planning on placing orders for power equipment during the months ahead, and about 42 percent said they were planning on investing in new trailers during 2011. There wasn't any specific information on the plans of enclosed auto transport providers, but we can certainly expect a percentage of the firms that indicated they were thinking about investing in new equipment in 2011, are in the business of moving cars to destination.

This news will certainly make some car haulers think that the business of transporting vehicles to destination in a reliable, efficient and cost-effective manner is going to increase during the miles ahead in 2011. The road ahead is starting to look a lot better, according to many transport experts, and hopefully these experts are correct and during the months and weeks ahead in the United States of America we'll be seeing a lot more vehicle transports out on the roads.

Of course, we'll have to wait and see what happens during 2011, before we can make a final judgment on this belief, but if things keep getting better, we can probably expect an increase in the volume of customers requiring transport services in the future. The miles ahead will be interesting ones that transport firms in America will be keeping an eye on and hopefully the next Fleet Sentiment Report is even better.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Car Carriers Drivers Have a New Road Tool

National transport drivers in the business of enclosed auto transport will have a new tool to help them find the truck stops on the transport route they’re traveling on, or will be traveling on in the future, sometime in December. Road Life Publication’s Pocket Truckstop Guide is expected to arrive at truck stops across North America in December, just in time for you to grab a copy for another driving buddy you know could use a guide to the truck rests stops across the continent. This is also a great opportunity for you to get your own pocket truck stop guide and provide yourself with another car transport road tool that can help you stay comfortable and drive safer out on the roads and highways of the United States of America as we enter the second decade of the environment.

This is certainly good news for busy transport drivers out on the roads and highways of the United States, which according to Road Life Publication and transport experts have actually been requesting that the next Pocket Truck Stop Guide contain more information for transport drivers on the truck rest stops in the United States. Road Life Publication has been in the business of helping the transport for years and first printed the Pocket Truck Stop Guide back in 1998. An exit-based printed directory that lists truck stops and rest areas in the United States of America sequentially by state, highway and exit, so transport drivers conducting express auto transport can identify stops before they arrive in the area.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

New Eaton Clutches for Your Car Carriers

Transport professionals out on the roads and highways of the United States of America conducting enclosed auto transport have a new generation of heavy-duty clutches from Eaton to help them get the job done. The new Advantage Series 15.5-inch clutches include several improvements and enhancements that make 50,000-mile service intervals a possibility, rather than the 25,000-mile service intervals of previous models. The new Advantage Series also comes with a new 2-year/unlimited mileage aftermarket warranty, which has been improved from one year, and there are two 15.5-inch options for users to select from.

This new series of heavy-duty clutches has been designed to help professionals out on the roads conducting enclosed car shipping and includes the new manually adjusted Easy Pedal Advantage clutch replacing the Easy Pedal model, and the new self-adjusting Solo Advantage clutch replacing the Eaton Solo. This generation of Eaton clutches also includes an enhanced release bearing design that features a tougher bushing material, according to the professionals over at Eaton. The release bearing housing is also new, with three grease fittings for increased flexibility in setting up a lubrication path, regardless of release-fork design. The grease reservoir is more efficient and allows for extended grease intervals between servicing and the designers included new composite slingers that are better at retaining grease and keeping out the dirt and contamination of the road.

The new Advantage Series 15.5-inch clutches could be just the thing to help car transport professionals keep their transports in top running condition. We`ll have to wait for the reviews from the vehicle transport drivers out on the highways taking vehicles to destination, before we can comment, but hopefully this new series of heavy-duty clutches from Eaton hits the spot.

Friday, October 8, 2010

Car Shipping Drivers Opinion Requested

Are you an enclosed auto transport driver operating on the roads and highways of North America on a daily basis? The Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association is interested in your opinion on something that will definitely interest you. They are conducting a survey to find out your feelings about cross-border transport between Canada and the United States, and if you are truly interested in the job, or would rather stay within the borders of America, if possible. They want to find out how your business operations are being affected by things like the changes in regulations, fees, credential requirements, wheelbase restrictions, and all the things on your mind.

This news probably isn't a surprise to many auto shipping professionals doing business in North America that travel back and forth across the border between the United States and Canada on a regular basis. According to many transport drivers things have been getting more and more complicated for drivers trying to cross into Canada during the last few years, and some drivers might be trying to see if they can avoid crossing the border into Canada, if at all possible. The changes could in fact be discouraging some transport drivers from crossing the border between Canada and the United States, especially if this decision makes doing business easier to conduct in the months and years ahead in North America.

Car transport companies doing business in North America that want to check out this survey and possible take part, should contact the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association, or check out their website for more information.

Thursday, September 30, 2010

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.

Monday, September 20, 2010

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.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

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.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

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.

Monday, August 30, 2010

New Rest Areas for Vehicle Shippers in Iowa

American transport professionals conducting express auto transport in Iowa will be interested in the announcement by the Iowa Department of Transportation that work on the reconstruction of two rest areas along Interstate 35 in Polk County will begin in the future. These rest areas are going to replace existing rest areas north of the First Street interchange, according to sources at the agency, and will be located at milepost 99, which is about halfway between the Elkhart and Iowa 210 interchanges. These particular rest areas had to be closed and replaced due to the construction of an interchange at I-35 and 36th Street, near Ankeny.

Professionals conduct enclosed auto transport for customers that need to travel through Iowa in the days and months ahead in the century of the environment will certainly want to make note of this news. The Iowa Department of Transportation doesn't expect to begin work on the new rest areas until sometime in 2012, so until then the existing ones will have to do, but at least we can look forward to some new facilities for weary road travelers as we travel further down the transport roads of the United States of America. They'll also have to go through the process of obtaining the necessary environmental and archaeological clearances required, before work can begin on the new rest areas they have in the plans, and according to sources they still need to obtain the right of way they need to allow the work to go forward to completion. One thing is for sure the job of enclosed car shipping is going to probably be a more comfortable task to accomplish in Iowa in the future, once they get the new rest areas they have planned finished, and in operation.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Ship Cars Using Interactive Driver-Facing Product

Owner operators conducting enclosed auto transport for customers that need vehicles transported in the United States of America and implementing PHH Arval's PHH InterActive driver-facing technology in their operations will be happy to hear that PHH Arval has recently announced they have added new functionality to this product. This news is going to make it easier for you to take care of things like handling all aspects of your service cards online, including reporting them if they're stolen, retrieving your PIN numbers and checking the current status of any new cards you might have obtained. It will also allow drivers to take care of things like reporting mileage travelled, online vehicle ordering, and the authorization of Motor Vehicle Record requests, and using a Blackberry, iPhone, or Windows Mobile and Android device, they can even contact the PHH call center for help with maintenance, accidents and other events. PHH Arval's PHH InterActive driver-facing technology also allows drivers to obtain registration renewal status online, order duplicate registrations and check the status of both duplicate registration and replacement plates, and drivers can now even request insurance cards online.

This news could make enclosed car shipping duties on the roads of the United States easier to accomplish for customers that use PHH Arval's PHH InterActive driver-facing technology in the months and years ahead in the century of the environment. This news is also going to provide American drivers conducting transport services using PHH Arval's PHH InterActive driver-facing technology for customers around the United States of America with a good feeling when they read it or hear about it. Anything that can save time during express auto transport is going to be a welcome addition and the new functionality provided by PHH Arval's PHH Interactive driver-facing technology appears could be just what the doctor ordered.