Auto Transport Insights

Amazon Autos sells cars but doesn't haul them. Here's why one design rule keeps it out of car hauling — and the single change that would flip that answer.

Carvana bought seven Stellantis dealerships — but does it change finished-vehicle transportation? A carrier's honest, lane-level read on what actually moves freight.

A $1-a-day relocation rental rarely beats a carrier once you count foregone revenue and mileage. See the break-even math that decides reposition or haul.

The OEM summer shutdown isn't a freight off-switch. The trough lags production by a week or two, colliding with diesel still elevated after the 2026 Iran shock.

Dedicated outbound capacity may post higher invoices than spot in 2026 and still cost less in total. A risk-management frame for OEM procurement teams.

Rental defleet moves 1.1M units a year, but sits second to OEM freight in carrier priority. What that means for your disposal calendar and lanes.

Rail captures 75% of U.S. vehicle volume but trucks command 60% of FVL revenue. The real cost of the modal split, from a final-mile carrier's view.

Rental EV outflow isn't one big problem — it's a stack of small frictions. Charge state, load plan, documentation, channel choice. Here's what changes.

Auction shipping quotes feel inconsistent because there are two freight markets, not one. Here's how to tell them apart and budget transport accurately.