National Express Auto Transport Blog

With evacuations and impending threat of a Category 4 hurricane, there will be serious delays with anything coming from the north down to Florida. Customers as of today are experiencing delays because of hurricane Florence going to the Carolinas. Drivers normally take...

Getting more than one quote at a time right from your screen would be a total time saver. After all, we see this all the time with the hotel and airline industry. Doing this online makes it very quick and convenient. So is Auto transport any different than other...

Get auto transport quotes without receiving phone calls or giving any personal information. National Express does not collect your phone number when getting a quote. There shouldn't be any reason that you need to provide a phone number We also know you want to do your...

Auto transport as an industry can be a disaster to say the least. There is so much that goes on in the background that it’s nearly impossible to cover all of it. But we’re here to cover what’s wrong with things that involve getting straight answers, why everyone has...

Many want to trust a longstanding company like AAA to move their car. But can you use this service for long distance? This service is normally intended for roadside assistance, so by design it's not meant just to relocate your vehicle. Within their plans, they have...

Car shipping from one state to another will vary based on the state you are coming from, to the one you are shipping to.  The density of the population usually goes hand in hand with how many cars travel to and from different states.  Other factors like proximity to...

The cheapest way to tow a car long distance will be with a car carrier, not a tow truck.  The reason for this is based on the principle of towing more than one vehicle at a time, so that way you are dividing costs between all the cars heading to a similar destination....

Hawaii auto transport is a big business. Hundreds of vehicles get shipped in and out of the islands of Hawaii year round. As it stands, moving to Hawaii can get really expensive. Since everything involves ocean travel, costs pile up very quickly. You want to know how...

From Ford   This engine came around in 1968 and reigned for at least 27 years. In the 80s, this engine was regarded as a 5-liter displacement engine despite being 4.9 liters. In 1995 came the introduction of 4.8 liter V8 which got into Mustangs the next year and for...

This is not a dying industry. Year after year demand increases for truck drivers yet less and less new truckers exist. Unfortunately younger people are not interested in truck driving and that it’s not just jobs for truckers that work for companies or big box stores....

Chrysler, Chevrolet, and ford all had variations of the 400 cu in motor. V-8 power was popular for over three generations until the gas crunch of the late 70s. At national express, we see a lot of history come through especially when shipping classic cars. Here’s a...

It's not a new thing. Drive by wire (like how gas pedals are no longer connected to the throttle via a cable) has been the norm for years now. We are way passed that. It's all about self driving vehicles now and artificial intelligence taking us from a to b. But It's...

When getting your vehicle shipped to Puerto Rico, you may worry about cost. Sending a car overseas does mean spending  more than moving it from one place to the other in the U.S., however it's not as difficult or expensive as many think. National Express Auto...

Many vehicles come from the far reaches of the U.S. This includes shipping your vehicle to Hawaii from the east coast throughout the year. This includes all popular states like, New York or New Jersey, or as far south as Florida as well as Maine, New Hampshire,...

Shipping times are pretty straightforward.  As a simple rule, it will vary depending on where the vehicle is coming from in the mainland.  Vehicles being dropped off directly by the shipper are going to arrive the fastest as they are being left at the port of...

Just like most things that take some planning, being prepared and knowing as much as you can about how to ship your car is the best way to eliminate anything that can slow you down along the way. This guide we will cover: How to get a good quote How to protect...

The US Interstates are the highway roads which were built to cater for driving and of course transport of goods in the US and the bordering countries. Being part of President Eisenhower's plan to create a transport system, he believed was necessary for the realization...

Auto transport in general is pretty regulated as far as safety. But there are certain vehicles that can't risk a single thing happening. Even a small chip in the paint thanks to rocks and road debris. If your classic has original paint, an extremely valuable paint...