Don’t drive your backhoe loader across the US-ship it with Nationwide!
I have a really bad idea for you:
Drive your backhoe loader across the United States. The other day I was talking about driving from New York to LA, so let’s go with that distance: 2,777 miles.
This backhoe consumes about 1.1 gallon of diesel fuel per hour minimum. It can travel up to 22 mph.
Diesel fuel costs about $3.00 per gallon right now.
So, here’s the math:
2,777 miles/22 mph = 126.2 hours
126.2 hours x 1.1 gallons/hour = 138.8 gallons
138.8 gallons x $3.00/gallon = $416.50
So we have a brutal 10-day journey and a staggering fuel bill! Plus, it’s quite difficult to get a good audio experience in a backhoe: they don’t have iPod jacks and the NVH is awful.
Fortunately, there is a solution: shipping your backhoe loaders and other heavy equipment with Nationwide!
As you can see from this photo, we are going to load your equipment on a flatbed or other appropriate conveyance and get it where it needs to go!
The entire process is really easy, so please talk to one of our Heavy Equipment Transport Experts today!
Chip Shipt
The Nationwide Auto Transport Blog Team
Top photo by Nemo5576. Bottom photo from the Nationwide website.
Ship your classic Ford automobile with Nationwide!
Recently we received this great email from a happy customer:
The 32 got here in fine shape (actually 2 days before I was expecting it). Thanks for your help on this.
John
The car he was referring to was a 1932 Ford roadster similar to the one you see in the photo above (though it’s not the same car as in the photo. I am including the photo as an example of what the car looks like).
There are a couple of things that stand out in the email. Note that John describes the car as arriving in “fine shape.” Most of our classic car transport customers use Nationwide’s premium enclosed auto transport service. This means your car travels first class!
Note also that our friend received his beloved vehicle two days before he expected it! Exceeding customer expectations is something we always strive to do.
As you can see, Nationwide is your best choice for shipping your classic Ford–or any classic car! If you have a classic car that you need to ship, please talk to one of our Auto Transport Experts today!
Chip Shipt
The Nationwide Auto Transport Blog
Photo by Lars-Göran.
Ship your Honda CR-Z with Nationwide!
Like everyone at Nationwide Auto Transport, I love cars. I love keeping an eye on the market to see what’s new.
Gas is not so expensive as it was a couple years back, but hybrids remain a big deal. You may have noticed the latest Priuses with their sharper lines–every day, there seems to be more of them on the road. People are excited about the upcoming Chevy Volt. Honda just launched the Fit Hybrid in Japan.
One hybrid you may not have seen on the road yet is the Honda CR-Z, which launched in August. This is what Honda terms a sport hybrid coupe, a two-seater available with either a continuously variable transmission or a 6-speed manual.
Here is a nice video review of the model:
How have the major mags weighed in? Here you go:
So, here we have a sports car with excellent gas mileage–35/39 city/highway. Why would you ever ship this car? It’s going to be a fun drive, and you will not spend too much on fuel, right? But the answer is simple: Logistics!
You may not have the time or inclination to drive it all the way to your destination. You may not want to subject your beautiful new car to the wear and tear of a long journey. There are many potential situations.
So, please keep in mind that Nationwide is your best choice for transporting your Honda CR-Z. Talk to one of our Vehicle Transport Specialists today to discuss shipping your hybrid sports car!
Chip Shipt
The Nationwide Auto Transport Blog Team
Photo by IFCAR.
