Recently, customers have been asking us why auto shipping prices have gone up drastically within the past couple of months. The simple explanation is that “freedom isn’t free.” Due to political instability in the Arab world from masses yearning for freedom and dignity, global oil supplies have been put under strain, and this has been […]
The recession has officially been over for a year now, with four quarters of economic growth reported. Leaders in the car business are finally now able to look ahead, and one man believes he found the timeline. Mike Jackson, CEO of Auto Nation (the largest automotive retailer in America), believes it will be a four-year […]
While daily news still reports the closing of factories and plants, there is the occasional bit of news that gives hope for those in the auto industry. According to the Detroit Free Press, there may be some of this hope arriving in Michigan soon. Governor Jennifer Graham is reportedly trying to sell Ford on the […]
Plans are being made for electric car batteries after their shelf life ends, even before the cars are on the road. Detroit Free Press reported on this phenomenon in late September. General Motors plans to launch the Chevrolet Volt in November, using batteries as the main supply of energy for the car. Reportedly, GM is […]
Bentley announced a recall on several models of their fleet in late September -with an unusual reason. The hood ornament, a script “B” outfitted with wings that sits on the hood of 2007 to 2009 Arnage, Azure and Brooklands models, is being recalled for safety reasons. The Bentley trademark is designed to fold into the […]
Auto Shippers is always pleased to see companies going green – and we’re excited to see the automobile industry following the green trend in more ways than just electric cars. Detroit Free Press reports the first green car show. Auto Week, a car journal founded in Detroit, is “sponsoring a virtual car show designed to […]
During any adversity, people find ways to adapt – cutting corners or learning new tricks to get by. Americans have displayed this adaptability during our country’s recession, and it can be seen even in auto parts sales. Auto Zone, an auto part chain, just saw its fourth quarter of profit in the double digits –this […]
Ford is not afraid to make changes, nor are they afraid to end one brand to better another. We see this aggressive attitude again as Ford made the announcement to discontinue their Mercury brand in order to focus on their Lincoln line. As the Lincoln brand moves forward, Mercury is not the only faction of […]
As of 2011, an old favorite will no longer be available stateside. Ford announced mid-September that the next model of the Ford Ranger pick-up truck will not be sold in North America after 2011. While this model was very popular in North America in the late ‘90s, sales dwindled since then. Ford is trying to […]
As more lives are being lost, laws are being tightened to keep all drivers on the road safer. Obama spoke in late September on the new laws going into affect to address distracted drivers on the road. Talking on cell phones is banned in eight states; now thirty states have banned texting while driving. Deemed […]
