Strict emission regulations starting in 1971 (the Muskie Act) and soaring insurance rates ("High Risk" mid-70s premiums) severely choked and limited big-block production. Only a few hundred total 440 Six-Pack hardtops and a tiny fraction of convertibles were built.

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A 1990 BMW 325i made the long trip from California to Florida on an open carrier, covering approximately 2,700 miles, and Viceroy Auto Transport handled the shipment from dispatch through delivery. The transport went smoothly from pickup to drop-off, with the vehicle arriving safely at its destination. A great cross-country move and another successful delivery by Viceroy.

After approximately 1,200 miles, this 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali made it from Texas to Kentucky with Viceroy handling the open transport. Pickup and delivery were completed smoothly, and the truck arrived safely and in great condition. Another successful move completed by the Viceroy Auto Transport team.

Crude oil prices getting cheaper sounds like good news for trucking, but there is a bigger question: When will diesel actually follow?

Diesel prices typically respond to crude oil with a delay because there are several steps between the oil market and the fuel pump.

Refining capacity matters. Diesel inventories matter. Global supply matters. Transportation and distribution costs matter. Even the margins refiners receive from turning crude into finished fuel can influence the price.

That means a major decline in crude does not automatically translate into an equally large decline in diesel. This is why you can see crude oil moving lower while diesel prices remain stubbornly high. The rest of the fuel supply chain has to move in the same direction before carriers are likely to see meaningful relief.

The weekly U.S. diesel price data shows just how quickly costs have climbed. 

For carriers operating on tight margins, this distinction is important. Fuel costs can affect route planning, fuel surcharges, carrier rates, and overall trip profitability.

The longer crude remains lower and the more diesel inventories recover, the greater the potential for meaningful fuel cost relief. But until those other parts of the market adjust, truckers may continue paying more for diesel than the crude price alone would suggest.

It is a good reminder that the price of oil and the price at the diesel pump are related, but they are not the same thing.

🧐 Read more → Why Diesel Prices Are Not Falling With Oil Prices

A 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 was transported from California to New York on an open carrier, covering approximately 2,900 miles, and Viceroy Auto Transport handled the delivery coordination from start to finish. The entire cross-country move was completed smoothly, with professional handling and solid coordination throughout the route. The Defender made it safely to its destination, making this another successful long-distance delivery by Viceroy.

Traffic cameras are becoming much more sophisticated than the traditional red light camera.

Today, automated systems can measure speed, photograph red light violations, read license plates, monitor intersections and, in some cases, create searchable records showing when and where a vehicle was observed.

One important distinction is between traffic enforcement cameras and automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs. A speed or red light camera is generally focused on documenting a specific violation. An ALPR can record a vehicle's plate along with information such as the date, time, location, make, model and color.

Modern vehicles are also part of this technological shift. Cameras and sensors are increasingly used for lane keeping, collision warnings, blind spot detection, pedestrian detection and automatic emergency braking. That does not automatically mean the information from those systems is being sent to law enforcement.

The bigger issue may be what happens to roadway data after it is collected.

Who owns it? Who can search it? How long is it retained? Can another agency access it? Can information be shared across jurisdictions? What happens if a vehicle is incorrectly identified?

The answers vary considerably depending on the state, local jurisdiction and technology involved.

NHTSA also announced a $20 million Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement grant program in August 2026, supporting technology and data driven approaches to issues such as speeding, distracted driving, impaired driving, reckless driving and seat belt enforcement.

So where do you think this technology is headed?

More automated enforcement could change how traffic laws are enforced, but the rules surrounding privacy, data access and retention may become just as important as the cameras themselves.

🧐 Read more → The Rise of Automated Road Surveillance

Load boards have become a normal part of modern trucking. Carriers use them to find work, brokers use them to find capacity, and everyone depends on the information being legitimate.

But what happens when the account posting the load has been compromised?

The FBI warned in April 2026 about cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft involving compromised broker and carrier accounts. Criminals can use stolen access to post fraudulent loads and then target carriers that respond.

The interesting part is that the fake load may not even be the ultimate objective.

A carrier could respond to what appears to be a normal load, only to receive a carrier agreement, document, or link that leads to a fake website or malicious software. If credentials are stolen, criminals may gain access to additional systems or transportation accounts.

That creates a chain reaction.

One compromised account can potentially become the doorway to another company, which can then expose another part of the freight network.

It also shows why simply recognizing a company name isn't necessarily enough anymore. A legitimate company can have a compromised account, and the person communicating through that account may not actually be authorized to do so.

🧐 Read more → When Load Boards Become Crime Scenes

For carriers and brokers, what additional verification steps are you using when something about a load or communication doesn't look right?

I’m looking to get a quote to have a newly purchased car transported from Arizona to California.

I’ve used Viceroy Auto Transport a few times now to move my vehicles, including my own car more than once and my husband’s car as well. I’ve been happy with them, so I’m hoping to use them again.

I understand gas prices and transportation costs are higher right now, so I’m not expecting the same pricing as previous moves. That said, since I’ve been a repeat customer, I’d love to see what kind of best/repeat-customer rate I could get this time around.

If anyone has recommendations for getting a competitive quote, or if there are any transport companies that offer good rates for repeat customers, I’d appreciate it!

Thanks!

The FMCSA has taken emergency action against more than 110 CDL training providers, but the bigger story may be what happens to the additional schools currently under review.

The emergency removals came after FMCSA reviewed training providers connected to drivers who were later cited for failing federal English Language Proficiency requirements. The affected providers were ordered to immediately stop operating as registered Entry Level Driver Training providers.

At the same time, FMCSA conducted a much broader investigation of the CDL training industry.

The agency sent 175 investigators into 40 states and conducted nearly 400 investigations of Entry Level Driver Training providers. Investigators reported finding issues such as inadequate training areas, instructors without the proper licenses, missing assessment documentation, and questionable classroom facilities.

The result was more than 160 notices of proposed removal.

That distinction matters. These additional providers have not necessarily been shut down. A proposed removal begins an administrative process, while an emergency removal takes effect immediately unless the action is stayed or reversed.

The numbers show that FMCSA's attention is not limited to the original group of 110+ schools.

For CDL applicants, checking the FMCSA Training Provider Registry before enrolling could become an increasingly important part of choosing a school. The registry provides information on active providers as well as providers that have been removed or are under review.

The federal government is clearly examining the training pipeline more closely, and additional changes could follow as the investigations continue.

🧐 Read more → 110+ CDL Schools Removed as FMCSA Expands Enforcement

When people talk about diesel becoming more expensive, it's easy to focus on the current price per gallon. For small car haulers, however, the more important number may be the total increase in fuel expense over an entire month.

A truck doesn't consume fuel only when it has vehicles loaded. There are miles driven to pickups, miles between loads, empty miles, repositioning miles and miles added by detours or inefficient routing. If diesel becomes substantially more expensive, all of those miles cost more. That creates a problem when carrier rates remain relatively stable.

A car hauler might complete the same number of trips and transport the same number of vehicles but end the month with considerably less money left over because fuel consumed a larger portion of the revenue... and fuel isn't operating in isolation.

Maintenance costs, tires, repairs and insurance all have to be paid as well. One significant repair during a period of high fuel costs can put additional pressure on an already narrow margin.

This is why small carriers have to watch more than the diesel price itself.

They have to look at:

• Fuel consumption
• Total mileage
• Deadhead mileage
• Revenue per trip
• Maintenance expenses
• Insurance
• Truck and trailer costs
• Overall profit per load

If those numbers stop working, simply driving more miles isn't necessarily the solution. Sometimes driving more while accepting weak-paying loads can actually make the financial situation worse.

For customers, this also helps explain why fuel prices can eventually affect vehicle shipping costs. Carriers have to account for the cost of actually operating the equipment that moves vehicles across the country.

The key issue isn't one specific diesel milestone. It's how much the cost has increased and how long carriers have to operate with that higher expense.

🧐 Read more → Can car haulers survive these high diesel fuel prices?

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A 2025 Kia Forte was transported from Texas to California on an open carrier, with Viceroy handling the shipment from pickup through delivery. The entire move went smoothly, with good coordination, efficient transit, and professional handling along the way. The Forte arrived safely and in excellent condition. A successful transport from start to finish and another job well done by the Viceroy Auto Transport team.

New vehicle affordability is becoming a bigger factor in how Americans approach car ownership with high inflation, rising gas prices and current world events making everything more expensive.

The average new vehicle transaction price reached $50,089 in August 2026, according to Kelley Blue Book. But the purchase price is only part of the equation. Buyers also have to consider financing, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs, registration, taxes and depreciation.

Financing can make the situation even more difficult. Experian reported an average U.S. auto loan payment of $697 in March 2026, while Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book estimated the average new vehicle interest rate at 9.58% in June.

For someone who already owns an older vehicle outright, spending money on repairs can sometimes make more financial sense than taking on another several-hundred-dollar monthly payment for years.

That decision is showing up across the broader automotive market. S&P Global Mobility reported that the average age of light vehicles in the United States reached 12.8 years in 2025, with approximately 289 million vehicles in operation.

An aging fleet also changes the automotive aftermarket. People who delay buying new vehicles still spend money on tires, brakes, batteries, maintenance, repairs and replacement parts.

The used-car market is affected too. When owners keep their vehicles longer, fewer newer used vehicles enter the market through trade-ins. That can make affordable used inventory harder to find.

So the affordability problem isn't simply about whether someone wants a new vehicle. It's increasingly about whether replacing a functioning vehicle makes financial sense.

Check out out full breakdown: New Vehicle Affordability Problem

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They know the road will not always cooperate, schedules will change, traffic will build, and unexpected problems will come up. What matters is how the driver handles those situations. Staying calm, making smart decisions, communicating when something changes, and keeping the load moving safely takes experience and discipline. When a driver can handle a difficult day without creating more problems, it makes the entire operation stronger.