In an effort to deal with rising cost of oil and increased emissions regulations, Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd announced plans to build a car carrier that will use liquefied natural gas as its primary fuel source. The ship is expected to transport about 2000 vehicles at one time and is set to start operating in 2015.

As natural gas prices continue to fall, the ships higher initial cost is expected to be offset by lower operating costs. Another advantage Read more →

Nissan commercial featuring car haulers delivering cars to dealerships across the country. The commercial is touting the fact that Nissan recovered quicker from the disastrous earthquake than its Japanese rivals. The commercial features several two-level multiple car haulers, as well as wedge trailer hauling 4 cars. Majority of cars are delivered this way to the dealers.

Top selling car in China - Buick Excelle

In 2010 the number of operational vehicles in the world passed the 1 billion mark for the first time according to research done by WardsAuto. This number includes cars, buses as well as light and medium duty trucks.

The US has 239.8 million vehicles on the road. With 0.77 vehicles per person, it is the highest vehicle to person ratio in the world. According to Wall Street Journal, year-to-date light vehicle sales are up 10.9%  in 2011, after a dramatic slowdown in new car sales in 2010. Read more →

The State of Connecticut (CT) is raising its diesel tax rate by almost 7 cents to $0.462 for every gallon of diesel, highest diesel tax in the northeastern United States. The latest revenue generating measure is meant to aid the budget shortfall despite the fact that Connecticut already has amongst the highest taxes in the nation.

This price hike will surely affect the shipping, transportation and trucking companies that do business in the State of Connecticut. The tax hike will make it more expensive to ship cars to Connecticut. Truckstops and gas stations that sell diesel stand to loose business as more of their customers will choose to fill up in the neighboring states.  While the state is likely gain additional revenue because motor carriers and car haulers that operate in the state file quarterly fuel tax reports under IFTA, the overall effect on the local economy may be detrimental.

Source: Norwich Bulletin

Wish you could attend the Chicago Auto Show but don’t have the time or means? We have the inside look to one of the largest automotive shows in North America. Featuring the latest products from Audi, BMW, Porsche, Ford, Toyota and other manufactures. An exclusive sneak peak to some of the vehicles that are showcased this year with our favorite car on display being the brand new redesigned executive sedan, Audi A8L.

The world class show opens to the general public tomorrow and there is definitely something new to see for everyone. Read more →

The Obama Administration has plans of putting one million electric vehicles (EVs) on American roads by 2015. Auto manufacturers like Ford, GM, and Nissan are stepping up to the challenge and are making plans to increase production in electric vehicles Read more →

RCG Logistics attended the NADA Convention in the beautiful San Francisco on February 5th. Despite still being winter, the weather could not have been more perfect for the thousands of attendees. Dealers attended from across the country and and half way around the world. Read more →

As celebrations of  Chinese New Year ring out, some in the auto industry are worried about keeping their jobs. China Daily reports a significant slowdown in new car sales as the government restricts car registrations to just 20,000 license plates a month. Read more →

Classic beauty Eleanor, the famous love affair of character Memphis Raines (master car thief), has now captured the heart of a Roseville, California classic car junkie Nick Tishchenko. Nick has a passion for taking disdained vehicles and transforming them into sleek recreations. Read more →

New Cell Phone Restriction for CMV Drivers

More and more research and data is collected on unsafe driving practices and their strong link to cell phone use by drivers.  The distraction from a cell phone while driving a vehicle poses risks of a car accident, near-crash, unintended lane departures, and other potential dangers.  Using a cell phone is thought to reduce a driver’s situational awareness. Read more →