3,000 state workers reopened N.J. roadways

On Sunday four state agencies got together and cleaned up New Jersey’s roadways so it could be reopened. Work crews from the State Department of Transportation are having to work all day to clean up the obstacles in the road that were caused from high winds and rain. DOT, NJTRANSIT, the Turnpike Authority and South Jersey Transportation Authority have sent about 3,000 workers to clean up the road ways and form detours from floodwaters. Because the storm damage was so bad people are being asked to stay off the roadways so work crews will be able to clean up faster. Hundreds of floods conditions occurred because of the state average rainfall of seven inches. This was mainly along the flood prone rivers such as the Raritan, Rockaway, Saddle and Passaic. Over 300 roadway complaints of debris and flooding have been reported to DOT and the people are being asked to visit www.511nj.org. www.511nj.org is a website designed to give up to date information on the roadways and it also provides a map of areas that are still flooded or have debris. There is still a major safety issue because the water levels in the rivers have not gone down yet. The southbound lanes on the Garden State Parkway are opened with some detours between exits 98 and 91 and the eastbound lanes on the Atlantic City Expressway will be reopened by Sunday afternoon allowing car haulers to do there job.


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DelDOT delays US 301 meeting

Hurricane Irene has caused state transportation planners to hold off on toll road plans that were planned for Wednesday. By the middle of 2012, officials hope to be working on the $747 million highway that is between west of Middletown, the Roth and Summit bridges. Last year the state lawmakers told the agency that they could start working in phases on the project. For awhile now, attempts to build the road have gone up and down. Originally, the focus was on safer conditions, reduced traffic congestion and pressure to separate local traffic from longer-distance travelers such as transporters. In more recent years, the main focus is on the support of economic development and to reduce congestion-related air pollution. Some businesses and people are supporting this project and have grown interested on seeing how it will turn out, but others don’t agree with it. Some property for the roadway has already been bought by DelDOT, but there are still 110 properties that still need to be bought. In the beginning, purchases started off with the state and buying part of an elementary school, later being turned into 236 acres of property. To complete the land purchases, the state sold $125 million in bonds along with future federal transportation subsidies. Last year, land purchases got put on hold because of controversies. A new date for the meeting has not been set yet by the state officials, but there have been a few sessions that have been scheduled at Middletown Fire Hall.

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Curbing Fleet Fuel Costs

For companies that rely on fleet vehicles, one of the most difficult aspects in fleet management is having to control fuel costs. Even though having to watch fuel costs is a boring job, it is something that has to be done in order to have a beneficial business. Technology has come a long way and luckily now, there are solutions being provided to make things simpler. Another tool that is going to help trucking companies is the use of fuel cards. They have been around over twenty five years and were originally met to make the purchase of fuel for companies easier and faster. However, they also give helpful data on fuel grade purchases, cost per gallon, odometer reading and driver/PIN/vehicle number. The down side about using these fuel cards is that the process can still difficult. The good news is that by uniting the fuel card and the GPS this will create an easy read system and will be able to manage fuel costs which will make transportation easier. This system allows you to be able to get exact information on the fueling for the fleet overall, along with the individual fuel usage of a specific vehicle. It also lets you know if any fuel is being wasted, which is going to be good for the auto transporters who have to make long trips. By getting these fuel cards for your company, you will end up realizing you are saving money, which will help your business become more profitable.

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Challenges Ahead for Indiana, Says Panel

Unlike the states bordering Indiana, Indiana has created a large infrastructure. However, in the long run it could end up having problems. This is just one idea of the infrastructure in Indiana. State Rep. Ed Soliday is the person in charge of directing the board on observing this issue and they testified on Tuesday to a General Assembly committee regarding the matter. Gov. Mitch Daniels has spent the majority of the $3.8 billion that was leased to the Indiana Toll Road in 2006 on road construction for his Major Moves program. The money used for the Toll Road has definitely been a positive for Indiana. Almost every bridge and state road has received an excellent review, there has been a decrease in congestion and the safety is better. This increases the auto transport market due to easier access to more roads. Auto carriers can now maneuver through routes with ease and in a timely manner. The State Transportation Commissioner Michael Cline said that because the economy is weak the cost of construction has been reduced. By 2014, the vice president of the economic development at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce believes that all of the Major Moves money will end up being spent. This is going to put Indiana in a difficult position because the outlook for federal transportation dollars to increase is going to be slim. Soliday never used tax increases or user fees to pay for the infrastructure development but thinks that by not doing anything it is ridiculous.

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Hard Times for Drivers as DOT Playing with Road Money

Hard times are ahead for the drivers who have driven on a state road system that has been underfunded and unmaintained because of the state and nation dealing with a decrease in revenues and costs rising. A process was supposed to be established by the Legislatures overhaul of the state department of transportation that was mandatory for all projects to be ranked to decide the projects to be funded. However, this process isn’t used all of the time. According to the chairman of the senate transportation committee several people who are unhappy with the transport rankings ignore them which are not okay to do. If no alterations are made in the funding process on how the state uses its road money things will become critical. Proposals adopted by Congress could cause federal aid to be cut by $200 million next year. The transportation Secretary said there are two decades of road work that needs to be done which would end up costing billions. The agency’s buying ability isn’t as good as it used to be because of inflation. $344 million is being borrowed to work on multiple projects but the I-75 project is being disproved of because people think it is not need. Many states have come up with there own different funding ideas because they can’t rely on federal funding.

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Infiniti Taking over Audi-Lexus in China

The Chinese Luxury - Auto market is working hard to account for the time lost to Volkswagen AG’s Audi and Toyota Motor Corp. (7203)’s Lexus; and Nissan in planning on quadrupling Infiniti’s share in this market. By 2016, Carlos Ghosn the Chief Executive Officer, plans on captivating at least eight percent of luxury segment in the world’s largest auto market. Doubling the number of Infiniti dealers, adding five product lines over five years, and airing its first TV commercials in a nation where primetime audiences can exceed 500 million are all part of Nissans plan to improve sales. By March 2017, Nissan aims to better Infiniti sales to 500,000 a year. Infiniti’s China doubled last year’s sales from the year before. Bill Russo, the senior adviser at Booz & Co. in Beijing thinks that the real challenge for Infiniti is getting on the consideration list for luxury-auto shoppers in China. Compared to other auto makers such as Lexus or Audi, Infiniti has gotten a late start in terms of entering the market. According to Klaus Paur, a Shanghai-based managing director for Greater China at Synovate Motoresearch believes that Infiniti’s success may depend on manufacturing vehicles in China. Ghosn is counting on the development of China to make Nissan the most profitable automaker since 1992. Also, Infiniti is moving up in China’s market and the Infiniti dealers are planned to double this year.

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Speedy Siberian Shipments

Delivery times for high-value auto parts and electronics from East Asia to Europe are going to arrive 30 days sooner because Russia’s largest privately owned train company is tapping the world’s longest rail network. Four carriers a day are running from the Vostochny port in order to transport goods for customers from Japan, China and Korea. Also, they transport goods for one of South Korea’s biggest car companies, Hyundai Motor Co. By using the 6,000 mile Trans- Siberian railway, N-Trans plans to steal time-sensitive and high-value shipments away from maritime routes. An analyst at Maritime Strategies International Ltd stated that the volumes that can be hauled by train are much lower than on the smallest container ships. He also believes that one of the drivers for the Trans-Siberian venture is a solution to the congestion in St. Petersburg and the Russian ports. Hyundai is one of the customers that ships parts to a Russian factory, which has caused them to amplify their output. The Vostochny port has direct access to the Trans-Siberian railway and 85 percent of cargo is being moved by train. The overland route is a way for returning empty containers from Europe to East Asia.

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Slight Improvement in FTR Conditions Index

In June, -3.1 became the current reading for the FTR Associates’ Shippers Condition Index. The SCI summed up the market influences that affect freight and auto shippers. In order to have a positive shipping atmosphere, the reading must be above zero and anything under zero is insufficient. Even though this index is below zero, its condition is improving because in March, the index was at -11.4. This “low” slowed down the shippers in economic and freight growth in late spring and early summer causing a slowing in the rise of rates; causing an ease in the strain in capacity. The downside to the situation is that the SCI has decreased each month when it comes to there rate of improvement. Sadly, the FTR is predicting the index to fall again which will end up impacting the shippers in a bad way. Larry Gross, the senior consultant for FTR, thinks it may be counterintuitive by saying that rate increases are going to improve. The trucking companies have had solid rate increases, even while the GDP growth has been down, shows that freight demand and capacity are good. The FTR is expecting an increase and they are still going to be watching for a decrease in the upcoming months.

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California Cleaning up their Trucks

Anti-Pollution regulations in California have been looking for a way to clean its air. The soot in the diesel exhaust has been one of the focal points in recent years. The tail pipes in many trucks, off-road equipment, and buses have been throttled with refined filters that strip out particulates. Trucks made before 2007 must have retrofits and the devices needed for periodic servicing. Newer trucks made in 2007 or later are standard and have diesel particulate filters. Ironman Parts & Service is one of the independent companies that are doing this type of work. In the last six years, they have done 10,000 retrofits. The owner, Craig Phillips, specializes in this line of work and has added this ongoing engine rebuilding and maintenance operations to his company. Cleaire, Donaldson, and Johnson-Matthey for on-road trucks, plus another line for off-road equipment are all products that are handled by Ironman. Waste vehicles and publicly owned vehicles were the first items focused on by the California Air Resources Board. Diesel-powered commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds GVWR must comply within the next three years. Vehicles between the model-years of ’96 and ’06 are where the majority of the work is being done. Trucks that are privately owned are exempt but commercial trucks made 94’ and earlier have been banned by the state. This benefits the auto shipping industry because carriers will now be more efficient and reliable. Vehicle transport customers, in return, get a reduced price and a better time frame for which their vehicle will get delivered. A large part of Phillip’s business has been based on the cleanup. An installation per truck takes 8-20 hours and can cost anywhere from $7,500 to $15,000 depending on the engine and type of DPF. A healthy engine is needed in order to have a successful installation, but in many cases they are not because they have been uncared for.

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The Obama Admin Announces Medium & Heavy Truck Fuel Economy Standards

Obamas program is said to make trucks, buses, and other large vehicles more fuel-efficient and save these companies roughly $50 billion in gas over the programs life span. Many people’s reactions to the program’s proposal were/are positive ones. From 2014 to 2018, oil consumption will be a projected reduction of 530 million barrels. This will immediately impact the reduction of greenhouse gases as well, by about 270 million metric tons. Obama was given the idea by the hard working engine manufactures and drivers of these large trucks. The question was brought up: “If we are focusing so hard to improve the efficiency of everyday driver vehicles, why shouldn’t the larger trucks that actually move around the US everyday have a fuel-efficiency program.” These trucks are a major part of the ozone depletion and need just as many regulations, if not more, than passenger vehicles. This program, in no way, is negative because it adds an additional cost of about $6,000 to the purchase of these vehicles while in return saves about $73,000 a year in fuel costs. This will also make it even more efficient for vehicle shipping and car haulers . ATA CEO Bill Graves proposed, in addition to this program, that vehicles be limited to a speed of 65 mph and that trucks be governed at that speed.

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Japan's Fuel Rates Increase while Profit Declines

Two of Japans largest shipping lines have lowered their annual profit estimates due to falling rates and rising fuel costs. Fuel costs have climbed along with higher crude prices, while the rates for leasing out commodity ships have fallen 34 percent in a year. Container shipping is going to end up being the biggest struggle and dry- bulk shipping does not look like it is going to get any better either. Japan’s other shipping line has also lowered its operating estimates. These three shipping lines have greatly suffered in the demand for car shipping because of the earthquake that occurred in March. In April, vehicle transports dropped 68 percent, which is the biggest drop since 1973. Even though this drop hurt them in the first quarter, it will end up being their highest profit source for the rest of the year. This year, the three shipping lines have fallen more than 20 percent. As the Asia-U.S. and Asia- Europe routes expand and demands decrease, it has caused container shipping rates to fall. However, the global fleet of dry- bulk carriers will end up rising thirteen percent this year with an overtake of traffic by four percent.

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Auto Shipping Companies Affected by Fuel Prices

Throughout the nation, car shipping companies are having a difficult time staying in business and are having to raise prices due to the bad economy and high gas prices. The increase on gas prices has also affected the cost of goods around the world because of the influx in oil prices. This increase has affected the auto shipping rates , making it difficult for consumers to afford these kinds of services. Smaller companies have to increase their prices because they are going to be more affected than larger companies. Many companies will price their bids months before shipping and will end up losing money on their deals because gas prices go up between the scheduled dates. However, these auto shipping companies will have low bids in order to get the job, but they have learned that there profit margin will end up decreasing even further. N-Motion Auto Transport will get you a fast and free quote to save you time and money. We ensure that you will be getting the best deal on all of your car shipping needs.

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