An auto carrier, with Five BMW’s on board caught on fire in Richmond, KY on the i75. No injuries were reported and the fire has been put out. The cause is still under investigation but witnesses claim to have seen smoke coming from the brakes. […]
Federally contracted auto transporter, Auto Logistics LLC has survived a federal court hearing, which has ordered the company to continue working with one of its subcontractors, Liberty Global Logistics. Auto Logistics LLC was ordered to pay $3.63 million in bills owed to to Liberty Global Logistics, which is what landed […]
A cargo ship heading to Germany from Southampton was run aground intentionally in order to save the vessel from sinking. The entire 25 person crew has been rescued and are all “safe and well.” The ship is specialized in transporting cars and it is reported that up to 1,400 vehicles […]
As of Oct. 2014, Volvo Trucks has delivered its 1,000th Auto Hauler Truck, a VAH 200 Model. Volvo has designed these trucks specifically for the Auto Transport industry. The milestone truck was delivered to Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport, based in Los Alamitos, CA. http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=36170
An Auto Transport Carrier was struck by a Metra Milwaukee District West Line train in Bartlett on Oct. 21, 2013. The accident occurred at 3:38 PM and left two passengers with minor injuries. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-metra-train-hits-semitruck-carrying-vehicles-on-milwaukee-district-west-line-20131021,0,2291874.story
At least a dozen major shipping companies based in New Jersey are accused of fixing prices for shipping cars around the globe. According to the lawsuit prices were a flat rate from 2001 to 2006, but increased by 23 percent due to collusion. Since 2008 there has been an increase […]
