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September 2008
The story of this month seems to be the
decrease and decline of crude oil, which is always good
for the auto transport industry as well as the consumers.
Contrary to what many experts felt about gas prices and
crude oil as we reported in June's
transport news, commodities are on the slide.
Although there we are in peak hurricane season and a very
active one, "as long as the Gulfs oil resources
go unharmed gas & diesel
prices should see $3.00 a barrel
again",
reports Haulingdepot transprotation experts.
August
transportation needs were a bit down from last year but
the This falls demand seems to
be promising, even for an election year. Plus transporters
have become experts in running more effecient companies,
with gas prices and competetion at a peak.
August 2008
July was a busy month over at the US Department
of Transportation. The FMCSA is continuing its fight to
eliminate unethical moving companies in its efforts to
protect consumers. Recently the Carrier safety administration
is investigating nearly
350
moving
companies within the US. For a list of these companies
and more on this story please visit the FMCSA
news release.
Assistant administrator Rose Mc Murray
alos spoke in front of the house committed on the state
of transportation
and its infrastructure this month. One of her main concerns
addressed was the physical qualifications for CDL drivers
and increasing regulations.
July 2008
Taking center stage in the transport
industry for July is the the economy from the combined
effects of the housing
market and record oil highs,
last month. It has forced some transporters off the road
and made it hard for others making it hard to stay profitable.
Many consumers are feeling a sticker shock,
when they see the price
of their auto transport.
Especially those who have transported a car in the past
and see vast differences in the costs.
The good news is as in all downturns in
the economy we are now looking for a bottom as some experts
think it
may
be
in sight and oil prices could actually retreat, making
it easier to return to doing business profitably.
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