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How dangerous storms & tornadoes delay car shipping from the USA
By Alex Naumov on May 30, 2019 at 5:00 AM
Picking up your cars in the United States is an extremely important part of the car export process. We rely on a network of highly experienced car carriers to transport your vehicles within the US. By working with carriers directly, we can select the highest rated drivers in the area …
Luftgekühlt 6: One of the most exciting Porsche shows takes it to another level
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on May 29, 2019 at 9:28 AM
Think of a typical car show. You walk around, look at a few interesting cars, and chat with the lucky owners over a cup of coffee. And whether it is set in a car park, or outside your local coffee shop - the setting is more or less always the same. This is exactly what the organizers …
What is a transshipment and how does it affect transit times?
By Alex Naumov on March 22, 2019 at 10:01 AM
When shipping your vehicles in containers overseas, you may sometimes find that your shipping route has a transshipment along the way. A transshipment is when your container is moved from one shipping vessel to another while in transit to its destination overseas. It helps to understa …
Top 10 cars imported to Ukraine from the US
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on March 13, 2019 at 8:59 AM
The number of cars imported from the US to Ukraine have doubled in 2018, as lower import taxes and duties have made it more affordable to import cars. The growing demand for salvage cars from US based auctions Copart and IAA have also caused a spike in car shipments to Ukraine.
6 cars to buy at the Scottsdale Auctions in 2019
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 9, 2019 at 12:02 PM
Each January, Arizona is host to six coveted car auctions and over 2,500 collector cars for sale. Thousands of buyers from around the world will attend in person, and many thousands more will be bidding on their dream cars online. For 2019, the auction docket includes something for ev …
Top 10 most popular classic cars imported to the UK this year
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on November 14, 2018 at 9:50 AM
The United Kingdom imports thousands of cars from the US each year. And according to our US car export report, it is one of the most popular destinations for classic cars. The local car culture, and a low 5.5% import duty on classics, has helped the UK become one of the top importers …
Ukraine lowers import duties on cars in 2019
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on November 8, 2018 at 8:12 AM
Car imports to Ukraine are set to become much more affordable in 2019 due to a new customs law. Effective January 1st, 2019, Ukraine will lower the import excise rate on all new and used gas, diesel, and electric car imports.
An adventure to Normandy, France with five WW2 Jeeps
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on November 5, 2018 at 3:17 PM
Here's a wonderful story by Gary J. Hurwitz, a WW2 Jeep enthusiast who's taking his Jeep to Normandy for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. This is the first part of his incredible story. Story and photos by Gary J. Hurwitz.
US Classic car exports: Where on Earth do these classic cars go?
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 31, 2018 at 10:09 AM
According to data provided by Piers, over 35,000 classic cars are exported each year from the United States. Roughly 10,000 of those pass through our export facilities each year alone. There's an entire industry built around sourcing classic cars from the US. Where do all of these car …
Auto Moto Epoca: Italy's largest classic car show steps up to the world stage
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on October 30, 2018 at 5:12 PM
Photos courtesy of Auto Moto Epoca For a classic car show to attract a worldwide audience, it must offer something for everyone. And as we saw for ourselves, that's what the Auto Moto Epoca classic car show provided. Over 120,000 visitors from 40 countries came to Italy's largest clas …