Auto Transport Blog for National Transport LLChttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blogShipping All Vehicles Statewide, Nationwide, Worldwideenhttp://wordpress.org/?v=2.6Tough Economy Means More ‘Staycations’http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/rhNCTvSNaVM/Auto TransportationJanelleTue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:39 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1252Even though the summer is long gone now, many Americans are choosing to stay close to home for the holidays, opting to leave their cars parked where they are in the driveway.  Due to the downturned economy as well as the fluctuating gas prices, this translates into more people taking advantage of ’staycations’:

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]]>Even though the summer is long gone now, many Americans are choosing to stay close to home for the holidays, opting to leave their cars parked where they are in the driveway.  Due to the downturned economy as well as the fluctuating gas prices, this translates into more people taking advantage of ’staycations’: For more information [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/tough-economy-means-more-staycations/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/tough-economy-means-more-staycations/Driving Woeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/kjzM3M5RFuA/Auto TransportationJanelleMon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:34 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1249I was on my way home during the week around 3 o’clock in the afternoon…plenty of time to take it easy and not have to worry about traffic, right?  Sort of.  As soon as I got onto the highway, the traffic volume wasn’t bad.  However, the types of people who were driving on the road seemed to be maniacal in their mad dash to get to wherever it was they were traveling to.  I couldn’t believe it.

Having come from a past history of pretty aggressive driving, I have seen the error of my ways since then.  Ok, well- not really.  The truth of the matter is that ever since gas prices have shot up while the economy has headed south, I’ve been trying to conserve whatever pennies I can at the pump, which is crucial since I am the not-too-proud owner of a small SUV.  All of that aside, lately, I feel as if I can find no relief when it comes to driving on the road with aggressive drivers.  The speed limit is nothing but a meaningless number slapped on metal backing, shoved into the ground by the side of the road.  Why should anyone follow it?

Not only this, but when I am driving, it is like I have a huge sign on the back of my car that seems to give the following step-by-step instructions:

a) Make sure that you follow me too closely.

b) After you’re done doing that, drive around me and then cut me off without using a turn signal

What’s the rush?  Even on the rare occasion when I actually do 20 mph over the speed limit, there is still someone RIGHT ON TOP OF MY BUMPER insisting that I am simply not going fast enough.  What can be done?

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]]>I was on my way home during the week around 3 o’clock in the afternoon…plenty of time to take it easy and not have to worry about traffic, right?  Sort of.  As soon as I got onto the highway, the traffic volume wasn’t bad.  However, the types of people who were driving on the road [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/driving-woes/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/driving-woes/Boating Mistakes and How to Avoid Them by Bennett Marinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/fzdpStncdKU/Auto TransportationJanelleFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:28 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1246The following is a video by Bennett Marine Videos on how to avoid boating mistakes.  Take a look.  Is there something you would add to their list?

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]]>The following is a video by Bennett Marine Videos on how to avoid boating mistakes.  Take a look.  Is there something you would add to their list? For more information about auto transportor car carriers, contact National Transport LLC today!http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/boating-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-by-bennett-marine/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/boating-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-by-bennett-marine/Travel: Taking a Look at Denmarkhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/tGv3K71XVwA/autoDenmarktravelJanelleThu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:33 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1242

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]]>For more information about auto transportor car carriers, contact National Transport LLC today!http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/travel-taking-a-look-at-denmark/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/travel-taking-a-look-at-denmark/Could Auto Sales be on the Rebound?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/Vu7cqxK_HT4/autoJanelleWed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:25 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1238In 2007, Americans purchased more than 16 million vehicles.  In 2008, they purchased around 13 million, and by the end of this year we’ll be lucky if we scrape by with 10 million sales.  However, there are some people who are speculating that auto sales could be on the up and up for 2010.

According to a recent article published in U.S. News & World Report, various experts in the automotive industry see the possibility of auto sales increasing significantly for 2010.  However, there is doubt as to whether those sales numbers will be anything near what they were before the economic recession that the United States has suffered.

In either case, this gives hope to those who work in the auto industry that Americans may be coming out of their shells once more to show some interest and hopefully make some major purchases next year.  For more information about auto transport or car carriers, contact National Transport LLC today!

]]>In 2007, Americans purchased more than 16 million vehicles.  In 2008, they purchased around 13 million, and by the end of this year we’ll be lucky if we scrape by with 10 million sales.  However, there are some people who are speculating that auto sales could be on the up and up for 2010. According to [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/could-auto-sales-be-on-the-rebound/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/could-auto-sales-be-on-the-rebound/Travel: Taking a Look at Copenhagenhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/umW6fqoEyoY/autoCopenhagentravelJanelleTue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:18 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1236

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]]>For more information about auto transport or car carriers, contact National Transport LLC today!http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/travel-taking-a-look-at-copenhagen/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/travel-taking-a-look-at-copenhagen/The Value of Car Shippinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/0RmgSZGwAnc/autoJanelleMon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:29 PSThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1234Ever since the economy took a nosedive, there has been a steady increase in the number of people who choose to use an auto shipping company or an auto transport company.  When asked why this is, they often respond that it is simply because doing so saves them both time and money.

Think about how long it takes you to get in your car and drive from New York to south Florida.  That is easily a two-day trip.  There are many people who would rather fly down there for their two or three month stay versus drive; but then what would they do about their car?  When my grandmother and her late husband used to go to Florida (along with the rest of the New York snowbirds, they would hire an auto shipping company to help them out.  In the end, it saved them time, money and the hassle of having to deal with traffic, food and lodging for a two-day roadtrip.

Similarly, there are now people of all ages, races and shapes that utilize the services that a car shipping company can provide.  Not only this, but using a car transport company saves you from having to put all of that wear and tear on your own personal vehicle.

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]]>Ever since the economy took a nosedive, there has been a steady increase in the number of people who choose to use an auto shipping company or an auto transport company.  When asked why this is, they often respond that it is simply because doing so saves them both time and money. Think about how long [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/the-value-of-car-shipping/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/the-value-of-car-shipping/Travel: Now’s the Time to Do it!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/EBzEtadrlVM/Auto TransportationJanelleFri, 30 Oct 2009 01:00:34 PDThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1232If you’re going to travel and you have a little bit of money saved up, now is a better time than ever to do it.  Since the economy took a slight downturn due to the recent economic woes that the United States has suffered, many are finding the perfect excuse to pack their bags and head out for that long-overdue vacation that they kept putting off.  Why?  Because prices are ridiculously cheap when it comes to vacationing.

From four-star hotels to resorts and theme parks, it seems as if everyone is offering up some kind of incentive to keep business going.  After all, some business is better than no business, right?  So now, you can enjoy that spa vacation retreat for a fraction of what you would have paid a few years ago.  While the economy is still in the dumps, many people are taking advantage of it so that they can have a little fun and enjoy themselves.  In a lot of ways, it just goes to show the rest of us how incredibly overpriced things are.  It almost makes one wonder whether or not prices on resort packages and the like will ever go as high as they used to be.

It seems as if the secret is out, and it’s time for a little fun!

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]]>If you’re going to travel and you have a little bit of money saved up, now is a better time than ever to do it.  Since the economy took a slight downturn due to the recent economic woes that the United States has suffered, many are finding the perfect excuse to pack their bags and [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/travel-nows-the-time-to-do-it/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/travel-nows-the-time-to-do-it/Motorcycles and Street Vibrationshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/akgkIQmjRXM/autoJanelleThu, 29 Oct 2009 01:00:10 PDThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1228According to a recent article published in the Reno Gazette Journal, a recent even called Street Vibrations resulted in more accidents between motorcycles and cars.  The event draws somewhere around 25,000 people to the area; but the increase in traffic often leads to an increase in traffic accidents.

Authorities blame both motorcyclists as well as drivers of regular passenger cars an other automobiles for causing the accidents.  It is often a hard lesson learned as one couple found out when they crashed into a sedan and were thrown from their motorcycle.  Often, when we are driving in our cars, trucks or sport utility vehicles, it is difficult to see motorcyclists behind us on the roadways.  For this reason, we need to be especially careful to always be aware of our surroundings as well as look over our shoulders before we switch lanes.  You never know who you may run into…

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]]>According to a recent article published in the Reno Gazette Journal, a recent even called Street Vibrations resulted in more accidents between motorcycles and cars.  The event draws somewhere around 25,000 people to the area; but the increase in traffic often leads to an increase in traffic accidents. Authorities blame both motorcyclists as well as drivers [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/motorcycles-and-street-vibrations/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/motorcycles-and-street-vibrations/The 10 Most Stolen Carshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NationalTransportLLC/~3/PbDp7Vxa12M/Auto TransportationcarsstolenthievesJanelleWed, 28 Oct 2009 01:00:28 PDThttp://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/?p=1223According to a recent article, the following is a list of the top 10 most stolen cars:

  1. Cadillac Escalade ESV
  2. Ford F-250 Super Crew
  3. Cadillac Escalade
  4. Dodge Charger
  5. Ford F-350 Super Crew
  6. Hummer H2 SUT
  7. Dodge Magnum
  8. Hummer H2
  9. Dodge Durango
  10. Honda S2000
Whether or not you are a car owner, you should always be vigilant as to where you keep your belongings in your vehicle as well as how much stuff you leave in your car.  For some car thieves, it isn’t so much as what the car looks like as much as it is the type of stuff that you’re leaving out in the open.
In the police department, the instructors would periodically check our vehicles to make sure that we didn’t have anything left out in the open such as Mp3 players, expensive sunglasses, wallets, purses, bags or even cash (yes, it happens).  Additionally, there were people who would actually leave their doors unlocked or who  would simply forget to lock their car doors, which gave instructors the perfect opportunity to pull out every single personal item in the vehicle and leave it on display in the main room of the police academy.
Whatever you do, make sure that your doors are locked and your car is as empty as possible.  If you must leave things in your car, make sure that they are well out of the prying eyes of unsuspected people.
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]]>According to a recent article, the following is a list of the top 10 most stolen cars: Cadillac Escalade ESV Ford F-250 Super Crew Cadillac Escalade Dodge Charger Ford F-350 Super Crew Hummer H2 SUT Dodge Magnum Hummer H2 Dodge Durango Honda S2000 Whether or not you are a car owner, you should always be vigilant as to where you keep your belongings in your vehicle [...]http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/the-10-most-stolen-cars/feed/http://nationaltransportllc.com/blog/the-10-most-stolen-cars/