r/AutoTransportopia

Mr. Manvir Singh tried to run from the area but was arrested and facing multiple charges. 2 more people dead.

>Officials said Sunday that 11 patients were treated for injuries. Among them, two were airlifted and remain in serious condition as of Monday morning.

https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/wayne-county-news/truck-driver-charged-in-goldsboro-crash-that-injured-11-on-us-70-east-at-north-oak-forest-road-officials-say/

You're not even safe at the gas station Hahaha PAY YOUR BILLS!

Common sense would say that if the car does detach, that's it. The cars ruined, broken and not paid for. Know when to cut your losses and not look like a jackass. We all struggle to pay bills. This is just shameful.

The trucker who plowed his semi into a school bus on I-5 had been told to stay off the road weeks earlier. He had no CDL, no medical card, no log book, no registration, and mechanical issues. Despite the order to not drive, he was back behind the wheel when he caused a pileup.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/super-dispatch-diesel-price-volatility-strains-auto-transport-margins

Everybody talks about rates until diesel jumps a buck and a half and suddenly carriers are expected to haul cars coast to coast on hope and caffeine. This FreightWaves piece breaks down how fuel volatility is squeezing auto transport margins hard right now. Diesel’s sitting way higher than last year, but load prices haven’t kept up, which means carriers are eating a good chunk of the increase just to keep wheels moving. Problem is, fuel’s already one of the biggest costs in this business, and when prices swing this fast, small carriers feel it first. Ain’t a lot of room for error when tires, insurance, repairs, and fuel all decide to get expensive at the same time.

Check out national gas prices by state here: https://gasprices.aaa.com