Car transport professionals conducting auto shipping duties on the automobile transport roads and highways of the United States of America that have been wondering where they stand in the pending Safety Measurement System that will soon be implemented across the continental United States may soon be able to find out where they stand. The United States Federal Motor Carrier Administration has recently announced that they'll soon unveil the next part of CSA 2010 and starting on August 16 professionals in the business of shipping cars in the United States will be able to take a look at where they stand in the eyes of the new Safety Measurement System and the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. This means according to the FMCSA that American car movers will be able to see how they are performing in each of the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories, or BASICs.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has been strongly suggesting to motor carriers of late that they might want to visit the website to become familiar with the new Safety Measurement System will work and preview their data, once it comes on line. This will give American car transporters a chance to find out where they stand and make changes to address any safety compliance issues and become a safer operator, according to the FMCSA.
This news is also joined by the notification by the FMCSA that they intend to stick to the schedule they first announced for CSA 2010. This means that by the end of 2010 warning letters will be sent out to car transporters in the United States that will be asked to come in for a quick inspection. They intend to implement this new system state by state throughout 2011 as each state gets up to speed with the changes and sometime next year the FMCSA expects to have a proposal for a new method of determining safety fitness ready for publication.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
I-80 Will be Closed to Car Transport Services
Car transport professionals that need to conduct auto shipping duties along the eastbound I-80 lanes after 11 p.m. on Wednesday between exits 401 and 405 might want to find another car shipping route to take, depending on their particular circumstances, as traffic along this route will be detoured through Lincoln until about 6 p.m. on Thursday morning. American car movers that need to move cars in a westbound direction along the same stretch of the I-80 will also need to be aware that these lanes will be closed after 11 p.m. Thursday and will reopen on Friday morning, at an unspecified time.
This lane closure is actually good news for transport vehicles that need to use the I-80 as they'll be completing infrastructure work on overpasses and bridges in the Lincoln area that should make the business of shipping cars to destination along the I-80 easier to complete in an efficient, reliable and cost-effective manner. The lane closures will depend on the weather at the time of the planned closures, according to the Nebraska Roads Department, so if the weather is bad, we can probably expect the work to be delayed a little? Should the weather be good though you can expect road construction crews to be at work at the prescribed times on Thursday and Friday.
The lanes should be opened to traffic relatively quickly though and the road crews in Nebraska have a reputation for getting the work done on time, so we should probably expect the work to be done on time and the lanes opened to traffic at the times indicated.
The Nebraska Roads Department has also indicated that the eastbound lanes between the 56th Street and Waverly interchanges will close Monday night at 11 and will reopen Tuesday morning, if everything goes as planned. Tuesday night the westbound lanes on this same stretch of road will be closed to traffic and they'll be once again opened to transport vehicles on Wednesday morning.
This lane closure is actually good news for transport vehicles that need to use the I-80 as they'll be completing infrastructure work on overpasses and bridges in the Lincoln area that should make the business of shipping cars to destination along the I-80 easier to complete in an efficient, reliable and cost-effective manner. The lane closures will depend on the weather at the time of the planned closures, according to the Nebraska Roads Department, so if the weather is bad, we can probably expect the work to be delayed a little? Should the weather be good though you can expect road construction crews to be at work at the prescribed times on Thursday and Friday.
The lanes should be opened to traffic relatively quickly though and the road crews in Nebraska have a reputation for getting the work done on time, so we should probably expect the work to be done on time and the lanes opened to traffic at the times indicated.
The Nebraska Roads Department has also indicated that the eastbound lanes between the 56th Street and Waverly interchanges will close Monday night at 11 and will reopen Tuesday morning, if everything goes as planned. Tuesday night the westbound lanes on this same stretch of road will be closed to traffic and they'll be once again opened to transport vehicles on Wednesday morning.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Car Transporters Rejoice!
Owner operators conducting car shipping services for an American car transportation firm in Ohio will be glad to hear that the Ohio Department of Transportation has decided it's time to invest in the road transportation infrastructure of Ohio's bridges. The Ohio Department of Transportation recently announced that it would be investing about $88 million of its current fiscal budget on paying for the replacing of the aging Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, which is located between Columbus and Cincinnati in the beautiful state of Ohio and connected via Interstate 71. This is great news for auto shipping firms with large loads that need to use this bridge, because the Jeremiah Morrow Bridge is currently closed to trucks of large size and weight, and this bridge is an important transport route for transport vehicles in Ohio.
Sources surrounding this affair indicate that the Ohio Department of Transportation has found a service provider to help during the construction of the project, which will include the replacing of the existing deck trusses with concrete cast-in-place segmental box structure trusses using the balanced cantilever method of bridge construction. The construction of this replacement for the aging Jeremiah Morrow Bridge is expected to take about four years, so it won't be anytime soon that this bridge will be open to large transport vehicles. It's also expected to have no effect on the current flow of two lanes of traffic in either direction and the 60,000 vehicles a day that travel on the bridge, according to sources at the Ohio Department of Transportation, which is nice to hear.
Sources surrounding this affair indicate that the Ohio Department of Transportation has found a service provider to help during the construction of the project, which will include the replacing of the existing deck trusses with concrete cast-in-place segmental box structure trusses using the balanced cantilever method of bridge construction. The construction of this replacement for the aging Jeremiah Morrow Bridge is expected to take about four years, so it won't be anytime soon that this bridge will be open to large transport vehicles. It's also expected to have no effect on the current flow of two lanes of traffic in either direction and the 60,000 vehicles a day that travel on the bridge, according to sources at the Ohio Department of Transportation, which is nice to hear.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Car hauling cost control tips
One of the most important aspects of building a successful small business conducting car transport services on the auto transport roads and highways of the United States of America and being a professional owner operator is controling the costs of your business. You need to track all expenses, large and small, and conducting the required planning, budgeting of your business, and cost control measures will keep your car shipping vehicle on the road and profitable on the transport roads ahead in the century of the environment for Americas' car transportation specialists. Keeping a proper record of all costs involved in your auto shipping business will also give you an accurate picture of your business operations and allow you to manage your costs and income in a feasible and realistic manner.
Make sure you have a detailed written budget that reflects the expected income and expenditures in your business operations for each month of the year. Also, at the end of each month, take the time to look over your budget, and compare actual costs of your business operations with the expenditures you have budgeted for, and if you were over budget, take the time to figure out why, and make changes for the next month.
Separate your business expenditures and personal costs and set up a feasible and realistic budget for both, which in many cases could include putting your personal costs on a monthly allowance and sticking to it like glue. If you need to take money out of your business each month in order to meet all of your financial obligatons at home, you'll need to figure out exactly how much you need, and take the time and implement the discipline necessary to make it possible.
Implementing a few tips and hints on how to control the costs of your automobile transport business will help you keep control of how much you spend and put more money back in your pocket. Firstly, try to use your credit cards as little as possible, unless you're absolutely able to pay off the balance every 30 days, which will allow you to avoid interest charges on your business costs. Secondly, always consider the state fuel tax amount when you buy fuel, because each state adds a per gallon fuel tax, and you can often save money, since the difference in per gallon fuel tax can vary from as much as 3 cents to 30 cents, depending on the state. Thirdly, make sure to take care of equipment maintenance, which can help reduce the cost of costly breakdowns and repairs to your transport vehicle, and always check tire pressure at spots during the trip to ensure maximum life on your tires and increase the fuel efficiency of the service you provide. Part of this battle to take care of your equipment is making sure to avoid excessive braking to reduce wear and tear on your transport and maintaining the speed limit in order to maximize fuel efficiency. Sources around the car hauling industry also indicate that if maintenance and repair costs are 15 percent of your gross business income, it might be time to look at some new equipment.
Always be conscious of looking for the best price on all costs involved in your vehicle transportation business and keep an eye on costs like sales tax and those involved with shipping and handling. This will help you stay in control of the costs involved in your business and help you stay on the road to car transportation success in the United States of America in the century of the environment.
Make sure you have a detailed written budget that reflects the expected income and expenditures in your business operations for each month of the year. Also, at the end of each month, take the time to look over your budget, and compare actual costs of your business operations with the expenditures you have budgeted for, and if you were over budget, take the time to figure out why, and make changes for the next month.
Separate your business expenditures and personal costs and set up a feasible and realistic budget for both, which in many cases could include putting your personal costs on a monthly allowance and sticking to it like glue. If you need to take money out of your business each month in order to meet all of your financial obligatons at home, you'll need to figure out exactly how much you need, and take the time and implement the discipline necessary to make it possible.
Implementing a few tips and hints on how to control the costs of your automobile transport business will help you keep control of how much you spend and put more money back in your pocket. Firstly, try to use your credit cards as little as possible, unless you're absolutely able to pay off the balance every 30 days, which will allow you to avoid interest charges on your business costs. Secondly, always consider the state fuel tax amount when you buy fuel, because each state adds a per gallon fuel tax, and you can often save money, since the difference in per gallon fuel tax can vary from as much as 3 cents to 30 cents, depending on the state. Thirdly, make sure to take care of equipment maintenance, which can help reduce the cost of costly breakdowns and repairs to your transport vehicle, and always check tire pressure at spots during the trip to ensure maximum life on your tires and increase the fuel efficiency of the service you provide. Part of this battle to take care of your equipment is making sure to avoid excessive braking to reduce wear and tear on your transport and maintaining the speed limit in order to maximize fuel efficiency. Sources around the car hauling industry also indicate that if maintenance and repair costs are 15 percent of your gross business income, it might be time to look at some new equipment.
Always be conscious of looking for the best price on all costs involved in your vehicle transportation business and keep an eye on costs like sales tax and those involved with shipping and handling. This will help you stay in control of the costs involved in your business and help you stay on the road to car transportation success in the United States of America in the century of the environment.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Car Movers Compare Fuel Efficient Truck Tires
Car movers conducting car shipping services on the streets and highways of the United States of America looking for another possible way to save a little money should check out the possible savings provided by using Yokohama fuel-efficient truck tires for heavy duty car transport vehicles. The best and newest way to check out the possible saving using Yokohama truck tires could have for your auto shipping services is probably Yokohama's new interactive, online tool that's located on the Yokohama Tire Corporation's website. Yokohama Tire Corporation announced Thursday the launching of their new website designed to help automobile transport firms find out how they can possible save a little money down the road in terms of fuel efficiency. Called the Yokohama Fuel Savings Calculator, the new interactive tool performs side by side comparisons of Yokohama's fuel efficient truck tires against Yokohama's competitors.
The fuel savings are apparently shown in three ways, which includes things like Annual Fuel Savings per Car Transport Vehicle, Annual Fuel Savings for Fleet, and Annual Gallons of Fuel Savings. A great way to compare the fuel savings of Yokohama's Zenvironment truck tires and new 1010ZL truck tires and Yokohama's complete line low rolling resistance truck tires certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Program. Reports even say Yokohama's Fuel Savings Calculator shows you the total amount you can reduce the carbon wheel-print of your auto transport services by using Yokohama truck tires.
This new Fuel Savings Calculator is a bold move by Yokohama and a confident one that will certainly help sales, provided Yokohama truck tires are as good as advertised? If professionals in the business of shipping cars in the United States of America see that they can save significantly money by implementing Yokohama low rolling resistance truck tires in their operations, we could certainly see more Yokohama truck tires on the transport vehicles of America in the months and years ahead.
The fuel savings are apparently shown in three ways, which includes things like Annual Fuel Savings per Car Transport Vehicle, Annual Fuel Savings for Fleet, and Annual Gallons of Fuel Savings. A great way to compare the fuel savings of Yokohama's Zenvironment truck tires and new 1010ZL truck tires and Yokohama's complete line low rolling resistance truck tires certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Program. Reports even say Yokohama's Fuel Savings Calculator shows you the total amount you can reduce the carbon wheel-print of your auto transport services by using Yokohama truck tires.
This new Fuel Savings Calculator is a bold move by Yokohama and a confident one that will certainly help sales, provided Yokohama truck tires are as good as advertised? If professionals in the business of shipping cars in the United States of America see that they can save significantly money by implementing Yokohama low rolling resistance truck tires in their operations, we could certainly see more Yokohama truck tires on the transport vehicles of America in the months and years ahead.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Auto Shipping with Properly Inflated Tires
Car hauling professionals out on the roads and highways of the United States that have been looking at the tires on their car transport vehicle after conducting interstate car shipping duties wondering what road monster has been attacking your tires can relax. Your tires haven't been attacked by some unknown force, but by the constant attack of the dynamic physical forces acting on the rubber of the tires. Physical forces that are made worse by things like misaligned axles, unbalanced tire rotation, loose wheel bearings, and other things. Taking the time to make sure all of these aspects are taken care of can save you wear and tear on your truck tires and the time and money required to constantly replace them.
If you do need to replace your truck tires, take the time to examine them for wear patterns and talk to an expert in tire wear to see what they think, if you can find one. The truck tires that you need to replace after being on the roads of America will tell you what you need to know to increase their life expectancy, if you take the time to listen, so listen to what they have to say, and you'll benefit financially.
A tire-failure study done by the American Trucking Association's Technology and Maintenance Council recently reported that according to the results of their study about 90 percent of all tire failures can be traced back to improper tire inflation. Auto shipping professionals who take the time to regularly check the pressure of their truck tires can therefore reduce the possibility of a tire failure significantly, just by making the act of checking the pressure of their truck tires a regular part of their routine. Sources around the auto transport industry indicate that wear patterns produced by underinflated truck tires tend to exhibit several types of wear that depend on the tire type and wheel position. Watch for wavy and abnormal shoulder wear on rib tires, irregular wear rates on inner ribs, and increased wear on alternating lugs on lug-type tires, which could be indications of your truck tires running underinflated.
If you do need to replace your truck tires, take the time to examine them for wear patterns and talk to an expert in tire wear to see what they think, if you can find one. The truck tires that you need to replace after being on the roads of America will tell you what you need to know to increase their life expectancy, if you take the time to listen, so listen to what they have to say, and you'll benefit financially.
A tire-failure study done by the American Trucking Association's Technology and Maintenance Council recently reported that according to the results of their study about 90 percent of all tire failures can be traced back to improper tire inflation. Auto shipping professionals who take the time to regularly check the pressure of their truck tires can therefore reduce the possibility of a tire failure significantly, just by making the act of checking the pressure of their truck tires a regular part of their routine. Sources around the auto transport industry indicate that wear patterns produced by underinflated truck tires tend to exhibit several types of wear that depend on the tire type and wheel position. Watch for wavy and abnormal shoulder wear on rib tires, irregular wear rates on inner ribs, and increased wear on alternating lugs on lug-type tires, which could be indications of your truck tires running underinflated.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Essential Car Transport Road Tool
One piece of essential car shipping equipment that every car transport professional needs to take on the road with them is a Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas. Rand McNally just updated the Motor Carriers Road Atlas, with a new version that according to Rand McNally includes new maps and content essential for car transporters to take with them on their road trips. An indispensible road tool that you should always have in the cab of your car hauling vehicle, the new Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas is the commercial transport drivers helping hand when they need to find their way to destination in an efficient and reliable manner in the United States of America.
Rand McNally worked closely with professional transport drivers out on the transport highways of the United States to make improvements and additions to this edition that are designed to help transport professionals navigate the transport roads of America. They have apparently added things like completely revised state and province maps, including updated mileages, additional suburb, town and small city names, and better urban area representation to help transport professionals navigate the transport routes of America in the years ahead in the century of the environment. Updated highway maps show the newest truck roadways as designed by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) or highways that have been designated for transport vehicles and the new city maps include insets of downtown areas.
Rand McNally didn't stop there as the new edition has redesigned maps that more accurately display the curvature of the roads and are easier to read. The updated charts include more than 800 changes that have been made to truck-specific state contact information, such as operating authority contacts, emergency police and even vehicle registration. The new Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas also features roads and information to assist over-the-road trucking operations, such as detailed coverage of the state-designated truck routes and STAA-designed routes, and even updated coverage of the rules and regulations concerning the transport of hazardous materials.
Rand McNally worked closely with professional transport drivers out on the transport highways of the United States to make improvements and additions to this edition that are designed to help transport professionals navigate the transport roads of America. They have apparently added things like completely revised state and province maps, including updated mileages, additional suburb, town and small city names, and better urban area representation to help transport professionals navigate the transport routes of America in the years ahead in the century of the environment. Updated highway maps show the newest truck roadways as designed by the Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) or highways that have been designated for transport vehicles and the new city maps include insets of downtown areas.
Rand McNally didn't stop there as the new edition has redesigned maps that more accurately display the curvature of the roads and are easier to read. The updated charts include more than 800 changes that have been made to truck-specific state contact information, such as operating authority contacts, emergency police and even vehicle registration. The new Rand McNally Motor Carriers Road Atlas also features roads and information to assist over-the-road trucking operations, such as detailed coverage of the state-designated truck routes and STAA-designed routes, and even updated coverage of the rules and regulations concerning the transport of hazardous materials.
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