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Options for Moving Your Vehicle Cross Country
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You’re moving cross-country and are faced with the dilemma of transporting your vehicles as well. Driving the car might seem like the easiest way to get from point A to point B, but might not be the best option if the car isn’t in great shape, or you cannot physically handle the drive. If you’re [...] > read more
Ukraininan Cops Mad About Performance Art
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An underground art collective in Kiev, Ukraine has drawn the ire of the country’s government and triggered a manhunt after posting a prank video where its members fry eggs on top of the Eternal Flame at a WWII memorial. Patriotically-inclined c > read more
Not Necessarily Four-Wheeled Transport
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Universal Auto Transport will move vehicles with any number of wheels! We have just given out a price quote for moving a Volkswagen Beetle that’s been converted into a three-wheeled motorcycle rickshaw from Las Vegas, Nevada to Fort Worth, Texa > read more
Vanpool Ride-Sharing Program Faces Turmoil
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A recent article by the Star Advertiser reported that all federal and government funding was going to be pulled from the Hawaii based company Vanpool Hawaii. Vanpool Hawaii is a ride-sharing program that helped people get around at low cost. A group > read more
Removing Unsafe Transportation Drivers
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After the disastrous crash of a casino tour bus in New York several months ago that killed 13 people, including a hardworking and hapless illegal immigrant from China who was extensively profiled in the New York Times, Senator Kristen Gillibrand has > read more
Texas Oil Boom Could Lower Diesel Prices
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There is a second oil boom taking place in Texas – one was brought on not by discovery of easily-extracted oil, as in previous decades, but by improvements in extraction technology. In recent years, public consciousness has become aware of R > read more
Lower Truck Sales Affect Auto Dealers
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The relentless increase in gasoline prices in 2011 has thrown consumers in a panic not seen since the last price crisis in 2008. The summer of ’08 saw a peak in fuel costs that then subsided relatively quickly. The same may yet happen this year > read more
Google Correlate is not an SEO Tool
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Like others in the web sphere, we like to see what Google is doing and see if it leads us in interesting directions. So when we saw SEW’s article on Google’s Correlate tool, we checked it out for some keywords we care about. Here’s > read more
New Auto Information Standards From DOT
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The Department of Transportation has officially issued new information-label formats for passenger vehicles, that will take the place of the old window labels. The new labels are designed to be easy on the eyes and to provide essential fuel economy d > read more
CSX to Invest in Rail
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CSX Corp has recently announced a $160 million investment to improve its freight-carrying capacity between Virginia and the Midwest. CSX is the second-largest publicly-traded railroad in America, and in recent years, they have invested as much as $86 > read more
Koons Ford in Maryland
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A message from our friends and partners at Koons Ford Dealer: Maryland Ford dealer Koons is the premier Ford vendor in the Annapolis area and beyond; it’s the place to go for every late-model Ford vehicle. More than that, the Koons website also > read more
DHS Won’t Seek Waiver To Jones Act
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United States maritime transportation is governed by the Jones Act – a law that stipulates that marine shipping between domestic ports must be conducted on ships built in the U.S. and staffed by American crews. Recently, however, there has been > read more
Michigan Department of Transportation to Widen US-41 in Houghton County
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MDOT or the Michigan Department of Transportation has recently announced two federal Transportation Enhancement grants to bolster nonmotorized transportation in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Kalamazoo. Houghton County is located in the Upper Peninsula and Kalamazoo in southwest Michigan. The Kalamazoo grant will aid in the construction of the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail. Once done the [...] > read more
Ray LaHood Takes Jobs Plan On The Road
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Ever since delivering the speech outlining his new jobs plan, President Obama and senior members of his administration have been on the road promoting various parts of it. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood traveled to Pennsylvania this week, bringing the message of infrastructure investments to the people of Philadelphia. In total, Obama’s Jobs Act has 50 [...] > read more
De-clutter Your Home Before You Move
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We all hoard and speculate, but according to a recent study, unnecessary hoarding of things may lead to mental and emotional stress. De-cluttering a home becomes all the more difficult if you have gathered futile items for a long duration of time. Anything that has not been in use for the last five years must [...] > read more
Auto Sales Booming in November
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The American auto industry, on life support only a couple of years ago, has rebounded strongly, posting high sales in November 2011. Year-end sales succeeded in stimulating a spectacular rise in annualized sales numbers for Chrysler and Volkswagen, who saw increases of over 40%. The industry as a whole also fared extremely well, posting average [...] > read more
A Guide to Relocating
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Guest post provided by MoversCorp.com, an online marketplace of local movers and self storage facilities. When relocating, the best thing to do is to plan ahead! It is important to know that summer is one of the busiest times when people move. Also, the end of the year is quite busy as well, which is [...] > read more
Fort Myers, FL: City versus State
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There is an on-going dustup between the state of Florida and city authorities of Fort Myers. One day, residents of the town awoke to find a large, round concrete base sticking out of a sidewalk amid luxury residences on McGregor Boulevard. It turned > read more
WSJ reports Drivers #4 most wanted by US Employers
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A good piece of economic news, reported by no less an organization than the Wall Street Journal: employers are having difficulty filling jobs that require driving. This is a sign of not only improving employment prospects for driving-related occupations, but an improving economic situation as well, since demand for drivers is an indicator of an [...] > read more
Transportation funding likely to be extended in March
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In the coming month, there is a vote pending in the U.S. Congress that is poised to change the way that federal investments will be made in highway construction and repair. Road funding has, in the past decades, been required to come from fees paid by the local population which will end up using the [...] > read more
Auto Transportation in 2012
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It’s on the newswire – annoying campaigns and widespread crackdowns seem to have an effect in reducing automotive deaths in the United States. The overall number of traffic deaths in 2010 has been the lowest in over 6 decades. Aside from awareness campaigns and harsh measures against drunk drivers, the reduction can also be attributed [...] > read more
Importance of Insurance When Moving
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During a big move, the most important thing that also might be the easiest thing to forget is insurance. Between packing everything up, keeping it organized, and planning how everything will be arranged when it's unpacked, many people simply overlook the risks that come with moving. The truth is, a family's most valuable possessions are [...] > read more
Nissan Reveals Hybrid Car-Carrier
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Nissan has launched the first hybrid car-carrier. The carrier is 557 feet long and it has rows of solar power panels on deck and an electronically controlled diesel engine. All of the combined energy efficient updates to the carrier will allow it to save up to. 1,400 tons of fuel each year. If you’re interested [...] > read more
Faster than Ever: The Coolest Concept Cars from Around the World
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Every year, carmakers from around the world reveal their concepts and prototypes for new vehicles at auto shows around the world. While most of the concept cars never make it into production – and the ones that do see the light of day are usually watered-down or highly refined versions of the ultra-cool concepts – [...] > read more
Who is Moving and Where Are They going?
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Who’s moving these days, and why? We move cars all day, and many of our customers are moving themselves, hence the need for auto shipping. Check out the handy infographic below for the most common reasons why people move! > read more
The Best Driving Anthems of Summer
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It doesn’t matter how cool you think you are; no one is above rolling down the windows, cranking up the car stereo and singing their favorite summer jams with a group of your similarly un-hip friends. Summer is all about dusting off the cobwebs that formed over your vocal cords during winter and belting out [...] > read more
How to Make Your Automotive Pastime into an Intrepid Enterprise
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From the time you were old enough to say the word “car,” you’ve been fascinated by nearly anything with engines. If you’ve spent hours studying everything there is to know about cars, tinkering under the hood while your friends hung out at the mall, and dreaming of the day when you could turn your passion [...] > read more
Florida Auto Transport
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Florida auto transport companies are strewn all across the state, from Miami to Orlando, Jacksonville to Pensacola, and many of them operate fleets of trucks that haul cars across the U.S. If you’re shipping within the state of Florida, it’s important to know a bit about where you’re at, where you need to get to [...] > read more
Auto Transport California to Washington
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Auto transport from California to Washington is served by two main interstate freeways, I-5 and I-405. I-5 runs from Seattle all the way to San Diego, while I-405 runs in bits and pieces along the same basic area. Auto transport companies often run up these two major freeways, though I-5 is perhaps the more popular [...] > read more
Texas Auto Transport
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When looking for a Texas auto transport company for a shipment to or from Texas, it’s important to know what you’re getting into before accepting any quote you get. Texas is a big state, and if you live away from any major interstates (more than 50 miles, say), you may be looking at an increase [...] > read more
Top five most valuable American classic cars
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Classic cars hold a special place in the heart of any car enthusiast, but there’s something about American classic cars that make them much more memorable. These cars have left a legacy and highlight the golden age of motoring, with some models racking up some serious cash when they get to auction. Here’s the top [...] > read more
Florida Auto Transport
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Florida auto transport companies are strewn all across the state, from Miami to Orlando, Jacksonville to Pensacola, and many of them operate fleets of trucks that haul cars across the U.S. If you’re shipping within the state of Florida, it’s important to know a bit about where you’re at, where you need to get to [...] > read more
New York Auto Transport Rates
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New York auto transport can be cheap or it can be expensive, depending on where you’re shipping to in the state. Most auto transport companies like to avoid Manhattan if they can, as they can’t even get into the city proper, so you’d probably save some money shipping to nearby New Jersey or somewhere else [...] > read more
California Auto Transport
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California auto transport is easy and quick to secure, if you know what you’re doing. When booking auto transport to or from California, always remember that if you want to save money you need to ship from one large city to another. Southern California, such as Los Angeles and San Diego and their neighborhoods, often [...] > read more
Auto Transport Service
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Auto transport service can be difficult to acquire if you don’t know what you’re doing. When searching for a good auto transport service provider, be sure to check websites like Transport Reviews and the Better Business Bureau, as they can go a long way in weeding out the unsavory or uncouth companies from the good [...] > read more
Florida Auto Transport Information
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Looking for Florida auto transport information? Florida is located in the Gulf region of the U.S. and is a popular auto transport state, especially during the winter months. Snow birds, or people who live in the north during the summer and the south during the winter, are usually the auto transport industry’s most ardent customers [...] > read more
California Auto Transport Popular Cities
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California auto transport is a very popular search term on the internet these days. Everyone’s shipping into or out of California, but there’s always easier and harder cities to move to or from. For instance, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco are all popular auto transport destinations, but cities that are in the middle [...] > read more
Military Auto Transport Services
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Are you a member of the military looking for good military auto transport services? Most auto shipping companies in the industry offer some type of military discount, but like everything it depends on the company you’re looking at. From what we understand, the military will cover the cost of relocation for one vehicle; any more [...] > read more
Tips To Reduce Auto Transport Costs While Moving
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Moving to a new location can be the most stressful and time consuming experience. Whether moving for job, change of place or for financial reasons, relocation involves huge costs. Transporting auto vehicles from one place to another is more stressful as compared to moving goods. The cost of relocating your favorite auto vehicle can vary [...] > read more
Shipping Calculator: An Effective Device to Identify Shipping Costs
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Sometimes while making online purchases, you may like to compute the goods, quantity or value of the total freight. A shipping calculator has been designed for budgeting and accounting the total purchases made. Most customers do not make online purchases because they fear paying copious amounts of money for a small order. These shipping calculators [...] > read more