There are many factors to consider when determining the cost to ship a car. Distance and location for starters is taken greatly into consideration, vehicle type, vehicle condition, choice of transport method, transport season, and fuel prices are also considered. All these factors add up and a final price is presented to you by an agent. What Factors Affect The Cost To Ship A Car? Distance and Location Distance is important…

Thanksgiving is slowly losing its meaning to Black Friday. At this rate, Black Friday has become a holiday of its own. Black Friday occurs the day after Thanksgiving. It is defined as the first day of Christmas shopping where retailers offer special deals. Some retailers have decided to remain closed during Thanksgiving Day. About 275 national and local retailers belong to this category and have joined a movement called “Opt…

Veteran’s Day is one of the most patriotic days of the country.  It is a day of giving thanks to people who risked or gave their lives for us to live in America comfortably. On the 11th day of the 11th month during the 11th hour an armistice or cease fire was declared between Germany and Allied Nations during World War I which was then called “The Great War.” Armistice…

Due to the recent events concerning the safety recall on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued out a safety advisory notice regarding commercial motor vehicle transportation of the device and affiliate products which include damaged, defective or recalled lithium batteries, cells, and portable electronic devices. This safety notice was directed towards owners, operators, and…

According to transportation experts, trucking industry will change drastically within the next two decades. It is important for carriers to be prepared for these changes in order to survive them. The last big change in trucking was deregulation and it put many carriers out of the business. It was a major change, but the one that is coming is even bigger, and it is going to happen due to vehicle…

Sometimes it can happen that you are forced to stop driving – whether because of a flat tire, empty fuel tank or your car has broken down. The main thing in case of roadside emergency is to take care of your safety, and Global Auto Transportation has some tips for you.   First of all, you should get off the road. Pull your car as far off the road as far…

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are looking to impose forcible speed limits on how fast large vehicles such as big rigs and buses can travel on the highways nationwide.   A new proposal made on Friday suggests that devices electronically capping speeds would be installed on new models of American vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds. A cap can be 60, 65 or 68…

For a long time truck driving was seen as a purely man’s job. Today getting a Commercial Driver’s License can be a beginning of a successful career for anyone, women or men – especially now when the industry experiences a growing shortage of drivers. The stereotypes are becoming the thing of the past, and more people start to see that this job, like any other, is about being professional and…

According to ATA statistics, trucks move 70% of the freight in the United States. It is hard to underestimate the role of trucking in the shipping industry. Trucking is also a valuable market bringing $603 billion in revenue. To maximize the profits and modernize the tools used by the industry, a company called Rose Rocket, that operates in the US and Canada, is working on new software.   Rose Rocket…

The Bentley Bentayga has been quite popular with customers, and the new model has already been announced. The special edition of the Bentley Bentayga has been named ‘Fly Fishing by Mulliner’, and yes, it is designed for fishing trips.   For the most part, it is the same as Bentayga. It has the same Continental kind of exterior (that looks great in dark green) and comes with W12 powerplant with…