Here are a few tips from Paragon Transport for preparing your car for an auto shipment. Car shipping is not a difficult process if you are properly informed by your auto shipping agent before you transport your car.
1.When transporting a car you will need to be sure the car is clean before the driver arrives. The car transport driver will do a full exterior inspection of your car for all dents, scratches, and any other noticeable flaws at the time of pickup. He will fill out the inspection report and get a signature from the pickup contact to sign off on the condition of the vehicle.
2.Be sure to check the inspection report at delivery as well, to be sure there was no damage done during transport.
3.It is recommended to have 1/4 to 1/2 tank of gas or less, in your car.
4. No personal or household items are allowed in a car during auto shipping. It is DOT policy in all 50 states.
5. Turning off any car alarms can prevent the driver from any problems with the system.
6. At the time of getting your car shipping quote, be sure to inform your transport agent about any modifications to your vehicle, such as large tires, ladder racks, luggage racks, low clearance or any other modifications that may affect the auto shipment.
7. If you have any other questions about how to prepare your car for car shipping, please ask your Paragon Auto Transport auto shipping agent. All agents are knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of auto transport.
Again, car shipping is not a difficult process if you are well informed and use a reliable auto shipper.
Call now for more tips on auto transport. 832-830-5555
www.paragonautotransport.com
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
2013 Ford Mustang grabs the spotlight at Los Angeles auto show
With a range-topping 650 hp, an alternative rock band and Carroll Shelby, the updated lineup of the 2013 Ford Mustang officially debuted on Tuesday night in Los Angeles at a glitzy event the night before the West Coast's spotlight auto show.
The Shelby GT500 was the star attraction, even with the blindingly yellow Boss 302 and convertible variants alongside. With an increase of 100 hp, the latest edition of the GT500 won praise even from its legendary namesake.
"I think it's the greatest Mustang that's ever been built," the 88-year-old legend told the crowd at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, after being introduced by Ford sales and marketing chief Jim Farley.
But he didn't stop there, effusing, "I've always been asked, 'What is your favorite car?' and I've always replied, 'The next one.' "
"Well, I'm taking that back tonight. This is my favorite car."
Ford revealed the refreshed version of the Mustang hours before the L.A. auto show kicked off, complete with a performance by alt rockers the Bravery.
Cosmetic upgrades to the Mustang line include a snarkier front end, HID headlights accented with LED strips and sequential taillights that flash in tandem with the turn signals. Additionally, the 5.0-liter GT now makes 420 hp, up from the current 412-hp output.
With a range-topping 650 hp, an alternative rock band and Carroll Shelby, the updated lineup of the 2013 Ford Mustang officially debuted on Tuesday night in Los Angeles at a glitzy event the night before the West Coast's spotlight auto show.
The Shelby GT500 was the star attraction, even with the blindingly yellow Boss 302 and convertible variants alongside. With an increase of 100 hp, the latest edition of the GT500 won praise even from its legendary namesake.
"I think it's the greatest Mustang that's ever been built," the 88-year-old legend told the crowd at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, after being introduced by Ford sales and marketing chief Jim Farley.
But he didn't stop there, effusing, "I've always been asked, 'What is your favorite car?' and I've always replied, 'The next one.' "
"Well, I'm taking that back tonight. This is my favorite car."
Ford revealed the refreshed version of the Mustang hours before the L.A. auto show kicked off, complete with a performance by alt rockers the Bravery.
Cosmetic upgrades to the Mustang line include a snarkier front end, HID headlights accented with LED strips and sequential taillights that flash in tandem with the turn signals. Additionally, the 5.0-liter GT now makes 420 hp, up from the current 412-hp output.
Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111116/LOSANGELES/111119901#ixzz1dt3NHDkp
The Shelby GT500 was the star attraction, even with the blindingly yellow Boss 302 and convertible variants alongside. With an increase of 100 hp, the latest edition of the GT500 won praise even from its legendary namesake.
"I think it's the greatest Mustang that's ever been built," the 88-year-old legend told the crowd at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, after being introduced by Ford sales and marketing chief Jim Farley.
But he didn't stop there, effusing, "I've always been asked, 'What is your favorite car?' and I've always replied, 'The next one.' "
"Well, I'm taking that back tonight. This is my favorite car."
Ford revealed the refreshed version of the Mustang hours before the L.A. auto show kicked off, complete with a performance by alt rockers the Bravery.
Cosmetic upgrades to the Mustang line include a snarkier front end, HID headlights accented with LED strips and sequential taillights that flash in tandem with the turn signals. Additionally, the 5.0-liter GT now makes 420 hp, up from the current 412-hp output.
With a range-topping 650 hp, an alternative rock band and Carroll Shelby, the updated lineup of the 2013 Ford Mustang officially debuted on Tuesday night in Los Angeles at a glitzy event the night before the West Coast's spotlight auto show.
The Shelby GT500 was the star attraction, even with the blindingly yellow Boss 302 and convertible variants alongside. With an increase of 100 hp, the latest edition of the GT500 won praise even from its legendary namesake.
"I think it's the greatest Mustang that's ever been built," the 88-year-old legend told the crowd at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, after being introduced by Ford sales and marketing chief Jim Farley.
But he didn't stop there, effusing, "I've always been asked, 'What is your favorite car?' and I've always replied, 'The next one.' "
"Well, I'm taking that back tonight. This is my favorite car."
Ford revealed the refreshed version of the Mustang hours before the L.A. auto show kicked off, complete with a performance by alt rockers the Bravery.
Cosmetic upgrades to the Mustang line include a snarkier front end, HID headlights accented with LED strips and sequential taillights that flash in tandem with the turn signals. Additionally, the 5.0-liter GT now makes 420 hp, up from the current 412-hp output.
Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111116/LOSANGELES/111119901#ixzz1dt3NHDkp
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Tracking device leads to Nigeria car theft ring in Houston
A hit on a LoJack device from a stolen Honda by a state trooper driving over the Ship Channel bridge led to the bust of an international car theft ring at the Port of Houston, KHOU-TV (Channel 11) is reporting.
KHOU reported the person connected with the shipment is from Garland, Texas, but is not cooperating with authorities.
“We located the signal from a container yard where there were probably 40 to 50 containers being stacked,” said Senior Officer Jim Woods with the Houston Police Department.It turned out the cars had been stolen by a man who posed as a car buyer in Dallas. He would take a car for a test drive and never return.
With help from the Port of Houston Police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, one by one, the containers were taken down. A few hours later the car was found tightly packed and ready to be shipped to Nigeria.
The discovery of the stolen vehicle at the port turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg. … HPD had stumbled on to a sophisticated auto theft ring.
KHOU reported the person connected with the shipment is from Garland, Texas, but is not cooperating with authorities.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Ship a Car to Florida
Paragon Auto Transport is the number one auto shipper in Florida. We offer door to door and fully insured service to every city in Florida . Whether you are shipping a car to Miami or moving a car to Naples, Paragon Transport can deliver. Our open auto shipping service is perfect for cars, trucks, and even ATVs that need to be transported to Florida.
Paragon Auto Transport has over 7 years of car hauling experience. Our staff is trained and knowledgeable in all areas of auto transport. We also offer enclosed auto shipping to Florida. Our specialized enclosed car hauling division is equipped to transport any type of luxury,exotic or classic car to and from Florida. Each enclosed auto transport truck is equipped with a lift gate system and soft tie downs to ensure your car is well taken care of, as well as up to one million dollars in cargo insurance coverage.
If you are looking for an honest and reliable auto shipper to ship your car to Florida, Paragon Transport is the car shipping company for you. Getting a quote is easy, you can call, text or email us to get your personalized car shipping quote today. 832-830-5555 info@paragonautotransport.com
www.paragonautotransport.com
Paragon Auto Transport has over 7 years of car hauling experience. Our staff is trained and knowledgeable in all areas of auto transport. We also offer enclosed auto shipping to Florida. Our specialized enclosed car hauling division is equipped to transport any type of luxury,exotic or classic car to and from Florida. Each enclosed auto transport truck is equipped with a lift gate system and soft tie downs to ensure your car is well taken care of, as well as up to one million dollars in cargo insurance coverage.
If you are looking for an honest and reliable auto shipper to ship your car to Florida, Paragon Transport is the car shipping company for you. Getting a quote is easy, you can call, text or email us to get your personalized car shipping quote today. 832-830-5555 info@paragonautotransport.com
www.paragonautotransport.com
Friday, November 4, 2011
Huge 18-mile Crack in Glacier on Pine Island,Global Warming?
A New York-sized glacier is about to break off from Pine Island, a huge 30-mile 'tongue' of ice snaking out from the Hudson Mountains to the Amundsen Sea.
After an eighteen-mile long crack in the ice was photographed by NASA's Operation Ice Bridge last month, the scientists have flown a follow-up mission over the 'calving' iceberg.
'We are actually now witnessing how it happens and it’s very exciting for us,' said Ice Bridge project scientist Michael Studinger, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. 'To my knowledge, no one has flown a 3D laser imaging instrument over an actively developing rift such as this.'
Pine Island Glacier last calved a significant iceberg in 2001, and some scientists have speculated recently that it was primed to calve again.
But until an Oct. 14 IceBridge flight of NASA's DC-8, no one had seen any evidence of the ice shelf beginning to break apart. Satellite imagery seems to show the first signs of the crack in early October.
Pine Island has scientists' attention because it is both big and unstable – scientists call it the largest source of uncertainty in global sea level rise projections. But the calving underway is part of a natural process, NASA says.
The team diverted their DC-8 back over the glacier for a return scanning mission.
The IceBridge team observed the rift running across the ice shelf for about 18 miles. The Airborne Topographic Mapper makes its precision topography maps with a laser than scans 360 degrees 20 times per second, while firing 3,000 laser pulses per second.
When flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet, as during this flight, it measures a swath of the surface about 1,500 feet wide. The rift is 250 feet wide along most of its length - so the veteran DC-8 pilot had a tricky job to keep the plane straight along the rift. In places, the rift is already 800 feet wide. When the iceberg breaks free it will cover about 340 square miles (880 square kilometers) of surface area.
Radar measurements suggested the ice shelf in the region of the rift is about 1,640 feet (500 meters) feet thick, with only about 160 feet of that floating above water and the rest submerged. It is likely that once the iceberg floats away, the leading edge of the ice shelf will have receded farther than at any time since its location was first recorded in the 1940s.
'A lot of times when you’re in science, you don’t get a chance to catch the big stories as they happen because you’re not there at the right place at the right time,' said John Sonntag, Instrument Team Lead for Operation IceBridge, based at Goddard Space Flight Center. 'But this time we were.'
Is global warming to blame?
After an eighteen-mile long crack in the ice was photographed by NASA's Operation Ice Bridge last month, the scientists have flown a follow-up mission over the 'calving' iceberg.
'We are actually now witnessing how it happens and it’s very exciting for us,' said Ice Bridge project scientist Michael Studinger, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. 'To my knowledge, no one has flown a 3D laser imaging instrument over an actively developing rift such as this.'
Pine Island Glacier last calved a significant iceberg in 2001, and some scientists have speculated recently that it was primed to calve again.
But until an Oct. 14 IceBridge flight of NASA's DC-8, no one had seen any evidence of the ice shelf beginning to break apart. Satellite imagery seems to show the first signs of the crack in early October.
Pine Island has scientists' attention because it is both big and unstable – scientists call it the largest source of uncertainty in global sea level rise projections. But the calving underway is part of a natural process, NASA says.
The team diverted their DC-8 back over the glacier for a return scanning mission.
The IceBridge team observed the rift running across the ice shelf for about 18 miles. The Airborne Topographic Mapper makes its precision topography maps with a laser than scans 360 degrees 20 times per second, while firing 3,000 laser pulses per second.
When flying at an altitude of 3,000 feet, as during this flight, it measures a swath of the surface about 1,500 feet wide. The rift is 250 feet wide along most of its length - so the veteran DC-8 pilot had a tricky job to keep the plane straight along the rift. In places, the rift is already 800 feet wide. When the iceberg breaks free it will cover about 340 square miles (880 square kilometers) of surface area.
Radar measurements suggested the ice shelf in the region of the rift is about 1,640 feet (500 meters) feet thick, with only about 160 feet of that floating above water and the rest submerged. It is likely that once the iceberg floats away, the leading edge of the ice shelf will have receded farther than at any time since its location was first recorded in the 1940s.
'A lot of times when you’re in science, you don’t get a chance to catch the big stories as they happen because you’re not there at the right place at the right time,' said John Sonntag, Instrument Team Lead for Operation IceBridge, based at Goddard Space Flight Center. 'But this time we were.'
Is global warming to blame?
2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
General Motors unveiled a new photo of its roofless all-new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible. The new soft-top Camaro is scheduled to go on sale in late 2012 and will make a world premier at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. The new Camaro is 6.2-liter supercharged LSA V8 engine rated at 580 horsepower and 556 lb.-ft. of peak torque.
If you are looking to purchase a new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible or another new car and your local car dealer does not have it in stock, don't panic, Paragon Transport can have your dream car delivered to your door. We offer nationwide car shipping to all 50 states. Call now or email us to get your car transport quote.832-830-5555 www.paragonautotransport.com
“The Camaro ZL1 convertible will be one of the most powerful and most capable, convertibles available at any price,” said Al Oppenheiser, Camaro chief engineer. “This is a car that is guaranteed to put a smile on your face every time you drop the top - or hit the gas.”
GM made some structural reinforcements to improve noise and vibration characteristics, and reduce ride and body motions. These include: a hydro foamed tube in the A-pillars, an inner reinforcement bracket in the windshield header, a reinforced front hinge pillar and reinforcements inside the rockers.To compensate for the convertible’s lack of a unifying roof structure, GM’s engineers added tower-to-tower brace under the hood, a transmission support reinforcement brace, an under body tunnel brace, a front X brace and stiffer cradle as well as rear under body V braces.
If you are looking to purchase a new 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible or another new car and your local car dealer does not have it in stock, don't panic, Paragon Transport can have your dream car delivered to your door. We offer nationwide car shipping to all 50 states. Call now or email us to get your car transport quote.832-830-5555 www.paragonautotransport.com
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Car Transport Cargo Insurance in Auto Shipping
If you are looking to transport your car across country or to another state, you will need to be sure the car carrier you choose has the proper cargo insurance. Each car hauler is required by law(FMCSA) to carry cargo insurance. Just because a car transport company is licensed and bonded does not mean they have the proper car insurance. Be sure to do your research when choosing an auto transport company to move your car.
Here is an example of an auto carrier not having the proper cargo insurance on his car hauler; if you are transporting your new 2012 Mercedes Benz S65 from Miami,Florida to Los Angeles,California on an open car carrier able to haul 9 cars. If the car transporter has $250,000 in coverage for his entire car transport trailer and your 2012 Mercedes Benz S65 is worth $200,000 by itself, that only leaves $50,000 in cargo insurance coverage for the other 8 cars. This would be ok if the other 8 cars are older cars only worth $6,250 each. Chances are there will be cars on the car transporter worth much more than that, you get my point, so, in the rare instance there is an accident or problem with the entire car transport load and all units are damaged, there will be a lot of units not covered in the cargo insurance claim if the 9 cars are worth more than $250,000. Most auto transport companies will suggest shipping the 2012 Mercedes Benz S65 in an enclosed car carrier, Paragon Transport suggest this as well, the above will also apply for an enclosed car carrier as well.
When choosing your auto transport company, be sure they are a reputable car transporter and the carrier your car will be shipped on has the proper cargo insurance coverage.
All of Paragon Transport's car carriers are licensed, bonded, and insured with the proper cargo insurance. Call a shipping agent today to get your free car shipping quote. 832-830-5555
www.paragonautotransport.com
Here is an example of an auto carrier not having the proper cargo insurance on his car hauler; if you are transporting your new 2012 Mercedes Benz S65 from Miami,Florida to Los Angeles,California on an open car carrier able to haul 9 cars. If the car transporter has $250,000 in coverage for his entire car transport trailer and your 2012 Mercedes Benz S65 is worth $200,000 by itself, that only leaves $50,000 in cargo insurance coverage for the other 8 cars. This would be ok if the other 8 cars are older cars only worth $6,250 each. Chances are there will be cars on the car transporter worth much more than that, you get my point, so, in the rare instance there is an accident or problem with the entire car transport load and all units are damaged, there will be a lot of units not covered in the cargo insurance claim if the 9 cars are worth more than $250,000. Most auto transport companies will suggest shipping the 2012 Mercedes Benz S65 in an enclosed car carrier, Paragon Transport suggest this as well, the above will also apply for an enclosed car carrier as well.
When choosing your auto transport company, be sure they are a reputable car transporter and the carrier your car will be shipped on has the proper cargo insurance coverage.
All of Paragon Transport's car carriers are licensed, bonded, and insured with the proper cargo insurance. Call a shipping agent today to get your free car shipping quote. 832-830-5555
www.paragonautotransport.com
Thursday, October 27, 2011
New & Used Car Dealer Transports
Paragon Transport ship hundreds of cars a month for new & used auto dealers all over the country, from New York to California, Paragon Transport has car carriers standing by. We offer car transport services for all car dealership departments; including new car sales, used car sales, internet car sales, service department, leasing, auctions, dealer trades and fleet sales. Paragon Transport offers preferred dealer pricing to all franchise dealerships.
Paragon Transport will assign each dealer sales rep one car shipping specialist to manage the account. Our unmatched service and communication has allowed us to be the preferred car shipper for more than 80 new & used car dealers nationwide. Real time tracking, status updates and A plus car carriers are just some of the benefits of using Paragon Transport. Call now to register your dealership as a preferred dealer.www.paragonautotransport.com
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Auto Auction Car Transport
Are you taking your car to the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction? Paragon Transport offers open car transport and enclosed car transport to all auto auctions in the US. Our specialized enclosed car carriers are equipped with lift gates, soft tie downs and up to one million dollars in cargo insurance coverage. We know how important it is to keep your prized possession safe and secure during a car shipment to an auto auction, Paragon Transport is the nation’s premiere classic car enclosed car transporter.
Other auto auctions Paragon Transport services are, Mecum Auto Auction, Adesa Auto Auction, Manheim Auto Auction, GM Smartauction, ebay online auto auctions, Copart auto auction, classic car auctions and many more. Call one of our car auction specialists to get your car shipping quote today.
Door to Door Car Transport
Door to door car transport is a very common way to ship your car across country.
Paragon Transport offers door to door car transport to all 50 states. One truck and one driver, your car will not be transferred from transport truck to transport truck; the same car carrier that loads your car will deliver your car. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured door to door car shipper offering safe and reliable nationwide car transport. The alternative to door to door car shipping is terminal car shipping; terminal car shipping is a cheaper car shipping service and may be a good option if you are able to wait four to five weeks to get your car. Also, with terminal car shipping there are a few risks, your car will be loaded and off loaded many times as well as being left in an outdoors storage yard full of cars, increasing the chance of damage. So, although terminal car shipping is a cheaper car shipping service, it is not the same level of service as door to door car shipping. Getting a door to door car shipping quote is easy with Paragon Transport, call now or apply online. www.paragonautotransport.com
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Need a car shipped to the SEMA Show?
Paragon Transport offers nationwide enclosed auto shipping to the SEMA Show in Las Vegas on November 1st-4th. The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world. It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more.
SEMA Show 2010 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a new product showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more...
Our specialized enclosed auto transport division is equipped to handle all types of exotic & specialty vehicles that are transported to the SEMA Show. Each of our enclosed car carriers are equipped with lift gates and the proper cargo insurance to ensure the proper loading and insurance coverage needed for these types of cars. Paragon Transport has been shipping cars to and from the SEMA Show since 2005.
If you are looking for a safe and reliable enclosed car transporter to ship your car to the SEMA Show, look no further that Paragon Transport. Call or email to get your enclosed auto shipping quote today.
832-830-5555 info@paragonautotransport.com One Call, One Agent, One Choice
SEMA Show 2010 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a new product showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more...
Our specialized enclosed auto transport division is equipped to handle all types of exotic & specialty vehicles that are transported to the SEMA Show. Each of our enclosed car carriers are equipped with lift gates and the proper cargo insurance to ensure the proper loading and insurance coverage needed for these types of cars. Paragon Transport has been shipping cars to and from the SEMA Show since 2005.
If you are looking for a safe and reliable enclosed car transporter to ship your car to the SEMA Show, look no further that Paragon Transport. Call or email to get your enclosed auto shipping quote today.
832-830-5555 info@paragonautotransport.com One Call, One Agent, One Choice
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