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Will Cross Border Trucking Impact Carhaulers and Autohaulers?

The million dollar question for a lot of autotransport professionals or carhaulers is:

What effect will cross border trucking have on carhaulers and autohaulers?

#carhauler cross border trucking mexican trucking

I do not know. I do know the government WILL NOT let this issue die even with less than marginal results for the past few years. They WILL NOT let the issue die with the recent multi ton seizure of marijuana on a truck, or the security risk it brings, or the risk to D.O.T. officers who by law have to go to Mexico to do half the inspections..armed (Good Luck with That)

If I were a trucker or #carhauler I would take note that some powerful interests want to flood our market with cheap, easily replaceable labor.

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2013/04/a-bigger-driver-pool-through-immigration-reform.aspx
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B.C....Before Carhaulers?

Carhauler Autohauler Methods of the 70s

There are a lot of things which seemed like a good idea at the time. Even for carhaulers and autohaulers you would think the idea of loading that factory new car onto the large spacious trailer would be the way it has always been done. Not so. Below you see a world without carhaulers and autotransport.

I can only imagine how bad this is for the car to be moved like that.

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The Great Trucker Smokeout

Of all the health risks truckers face, the top of the list is probably populated by smoking. As a society there is a never-ending flow of research informing the public how smoking can kill us. The television has ads which make you turn your head at the damage smoking has had on its victims. And with all that, I read in Fleetowner magazine that over 60% of all truckers smoke.

I am guessing the message of smoking health risks HAS reached truck and carhauler drivers. I am also guessing that the addictiveness of the habit, coupled with long journeys on the road, has made quitting seems less important. But now here is your chance to quit

September 20 is the one day Trucker smokeout where truck driving smokers are urged to quit smoking for at least one day. Just one simple day. This could be just the break you need to start your quitting process.

For more information go to
www.truckload.org/Ditch-the-Pack-Logo.

http://fleetowner.com/safety/truckers-urged-ditch-pack-day-during-driver-appreciation-week
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Check catches truckers and carhaulers driving with too little rest |

Check catches truckers and carhaulers driving with too little rest | | The Bulletin

Tired carhaulers and truckers

This story is a symptom of a nation under too much financial strain. No trucker, carhauler, autohauler, car carrier, autotransporter or independent operator pushes themselves to exhaustion because they like risking their life...they do it because they have to .

Note our comment on the bottom of the article and chime in if you like

Check catches truckers driving with too little rest | | The Bulletin

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Year-end spike in truck orders bodes well for 2012

From Fleet Owner Newsline

Jan 2012

A December spike in preliminary commercial trucks net orders last year is generating a more positive outlook for truck sales in 2012, according to industry analysts.

ACT Research Co. reported that preliminary net orders of Class 8 trucks in North America topped 30,100 units in December – higher than forecasted, the firm stressed – while net orders for medium-duty Classes 5-7 vehicles exceeded 13,300 units.

“This is a really happy place to be,” Steve Tam, ACT’s vp-commercial vehicle sector, told Fleet Owner. “This level of order intake was better than anticipated and was more than sufficient to support ACT’s 2012 forecast. Even if orders don’t continue to increase sequentially, we have enough of a backlog cushion that our outlook remains solid.”

Tam noted that the commercial vehicle order backlog now stands at 130,000 units, a figure he describes as “quite healthy,” which more than supports ACT’s total 2012 commercial truck sales forecast of 296,000 units for the North American market.

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“Microturbine” testing launched for heavy trucks

From FleetOwner Magazine

Truck makers Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. – both divisions of Paccar Corp. – are joining forces with Capstone Turbine Corp. on a project to test a “microturbine”-based hybrid-electric truck design for Class 7 and Class 8 platforms.

Capstone said Kenworth already has a test truck equipped with one of its C65 microturbines currently running at the Paccar Test Center in Washington state, with Peterbilt’s test vehicle still in the assembly process.

“These programs are an important first in a several step process to potentially developing a
commercially available microturbine-based hybrid product in the next several years,” said Darren Jamison, Capstone’s president & CEO.

Cross-section cutaway illustration of generato...

Image via WikipediaThe company notes that a hybrid-electric truck equipped with an onboard microturbine can use diesel or other fuels to generate electricity to recharge the batteries even while the vehicle is in use – thus significantly increasing travel range compared to only relying on the battery energy storage.

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Tires: An Essential Element To Any Carhauler or Autohauling Professional

Image via WikipediaAs a carhauler, does the word "tire" send shivers of fear up your spine? Some carhaulers might say yes. Tires are notorious for lowering fuel efficiency and contributing to a number of maintenance headaches when not properly maintained. According to A Truckinginfo.com offers a great reference on what to look for when buying tires.

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What Effect Willl The Proposed Cell Phone Ban Have On Carhaulers?

Image via WikipediaIt will be interesting to see what an industrywide ban could mean for carhaulers. On the one hand it is very risky to drive a multi-ton vehicle under any distraction. Inversely, car carriers need the communication abilities of the cell phone.

My guess is that a hands free, voice dial system that is sold aftermarket will proliferate to compensate for the ban. For the car hauler, eliminating the risk of any accident is probably worth it

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/14/ban-recommended-on-trucker-cell-use-and-texting/

Good News For Carhaulers: Sales Are One The Rise!

Great Article on Car Sales Increases: Always Good News To Carhaulers and Autotransporters
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From Transport Topics
November 2011

A majority of top automakers said their U.S. sales increased in October from a year ago, Associated Press reported.

Ford Motor Co. said its sales rose 6%, led by higher SUV and truck sales, while General Motors Co. reported a smaller 2% increase.

Ford Explorer SUV sales tripled from a year ago, AP said.

Other automakers reporting higher sales were Chrysler Group LLC with a 27% jump, Nissan Motor Co. with an 18% increase, Hyundai Motor Co. with 23% higher sales and Volkswagen AG with a 40% leap.

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Good Planning Can Reduce Carhauler Fuel Costs

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Image via WikipediaI read in an article that Wal-Marts total energy savings program is beginning to pay off. The article claims that smart planning through better logistics has helped to mitigate the impact of fuel price increases by over 60%. Wow! I know Wal Mart had main strides in using alternative energy vehicles but had no idea that simple planning was making such a difference to their bottom line.

I think there is a lesson here for carhaulers and other car carriers. Good planning, in the form of proper maintenance and logistics, can make a massive difference in your fuel costs. Just sitting down and looking for simple ways for drivers to make better route choices and improved driving maneuvers can help you be more profitable. Its certainly something to think about…

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http://www.joc.com/trucking/diesel-prices-hit-24-week-low

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Will The Car Hauler of the Future Use Gator Fuel

Really humorous newsletter about the possible biofuel future of carhaulers. The key word here is "possible" not necessarily likely...

Gator Fuel Corrected October 14 2010 for Scribde

Carhaulers and Truckers: Gaurd Your Cargo!

Adapted From Transport Topics
August 2011

As if you didnt have enough to worry about as a carhauler or trucker, this article popped up to remind us that cargo theft is one more thing to watch out for. Cargo Theft has always been a problem but I would imagine with a strained economy theft and crime in general are on the rise. It is of paramount importance to protect your autotransport and its valuable cargo as their are plenty of thieves waiting to lift your car carrier or truck. Heres a few tips adapted from Transport Topics

* Lock your trailer and cargo at all times. Thieves want to look at the cargo to find targets. With some vehicles, like a non enclosed carhauler
trailer this is not possible, but with many normal trucking loads it is

* Keep your truck and cargo in view at all times. Some thieves will simply back under your trailer and drive off with your cargo

* Be Careful what you say to strangers on the cb or truck stop, many cargo thieves use this information to target their prey

* Be ready for any possible scam scenario-even a minor accident is a tactic crooks use to distract you while your cargo is raided or hijacked

* Check your vehicle before leaving for your destination for marks alerting thieves which truck to steal

* Check paperwork and authorization before transferring any load. Thieves will pose as the legitimate receiver so you transfer your cargo to them

This is a lot to do but at the very least don't make it easier for criminals to take your car hauler or truck. If they don't know what your carrying or your cargo is watched often, it will be very hard to have your vehicle or car carrier stolen.

Here is the link to the original article

What does precise fuel injection mean to your Peterbilt 388 and your Cottrell Carhauler?

By Michael Saks

Editor of Haulin

Precise fuel injectors is the method by which the Peterbilt Cummins ISX15 engine receives fuel. It is one of the most sophisticated, environmentally sound ways of getting fuel into a truck engine. It means that you are getting the most of your fuel dollar but helping to save the environment as well. Most autohaulers are to busy to worry about every little environmental concern, but its nice to know that the Peterbilt 388 Cummins ISX15 Engine has done that for you.

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Anything that makes it cheaper to operate your car hauler is worth looking into. It might be a while before this technology goes mainstream.

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