Deadly Crash

WKRG.com is reporting a deadly crash involving an auto transporter and another 18-wheeler that reportedly collided head on. The driver of the car hauler, who was killed when he was hit head-on by an 18-wheeler, has been identified as 45-year-old David Boles of Beavercreek, Ohio.

Another bridge mishap

According to NorwichBulletin.com a bridge in conn. has snatched a car from a carhauler and spiked it to the road below causing more accidents but thankfully no injuries.

The “New leaner GM” will it stay that way?

With the Us federal gov’t owning 60 percent they have majority ownership and can call the shots. Show me one federal program that has consistently stayed lean and efficient!

Another dealership folds

According to Clarionledger.com Deuce McAllister Nissan of Jackson will be liquidated following a settlement reached yesterday. Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. agreed to convert the dealership’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy into a Chapter 7 proceeding prior to a scheduled hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Jackson.

The new company will be called Cooper-Active

According to the Report on kansascity.com it will remain headquartered in Kansas City where Jack Cooper was and the merger will create NO LAYOFFS.

It is interesting that there is no mention of PMT.

Woods Cross Utah sues Manheim over expansion!!!

Dealers are closing at an alarming pace and one of the most devastating effects is not that we can no longer buy a car when we need one. When we make an acceptable amount of cars available through less dealers then it is more efficient and will help the auto industry survive but one of the efficiencies is that there are now fewer jobs in the industry. This coupled with similar cutbacks in most industries has pushed the unemployment rate up and left many communities scrambling to attract employers. Apparently the city of Woods Cross Utah has plenty of jobs and is instead fighting the expansion of the Manheim auction there.

Jack Cooper and PMT sold?

A post on autohauler shopper forums says that JHT holdings bought 60% of them. I guess they have recovered well from bankruptcy? For those of you who are unfamiliar with JHT they are Unimark and Active Truck Transport. I did a post about the closing/bankruptcy of Unimark and I think it is the second most commented on post on this blog.

Rob Says:

This was an aquisition by the previous CEO who is no longer associated with JHTH. He is the owner of ActiveCarhaul which was broken off from the JHTH company years ago.

bohica Says:

This JCT/PMT is like a soap opera. Greg May has kept his cards close to his chest, The rumors have been rampant and this has worked very well. JCT recently released a bulletin advising only Cooper and not a word about PMT. Although PMT has been reduced to a mere shadow of itself. Right now PMT is on “life support” and I think the gipper was spotted trying to kick the power cord off. The bulletin states that Cooper is joining forces with T Michael Riggs and ActiveCarhaul. This is where it gets weird, If you investigate further, Riggs is President or CEO of JHT holdings, and ActiveCarhaul is part of JHT holdings. TheCarhauler.com has a pretty good expose’ on all this convoluted mess in union carhaul section. PMT not too long ago had 190 drivers and about 35 owner operators and last friday maybe 15 drivers working on the few Honda’s out of San Bernardino and National City,

Looks like we have a new Investigative reporter on staff here.

bohica Says:

After further investigation it led me to Jim Barlos/Michael Riggs click on link and see for yourself who these guys are and what they do. Very interesting!
http://www.iequitypartners.com/testimonial.html

Bad day for a carhauler

At least it doesn’t look like anybody got hurt

I AM ENCOURAGED

I am getting more calls to set up systems, the Consumer Confidence Index rose more than 12 points to 39.2, up from a revised 26.9 in March. and I am seeing help wanted adds like this one:

car hauler experienced CDL driver for immediate hire (mn )

Car hauler experienced CDL driver wanted for over the road from Midwest to East Coast , for immediate hire. Must have experience on operating and loading 10-car stinger hauler ,mechanically inclined .

please call robi / 612-702-5227 / email/ rapidautotransportinc@hotmail.com

Boydstun Closed???

I just saw an email that said that Boydstun Metal Works Inc. is not operating right now “Till all legal issues are resolved”. Their website doesn’t reflect any change but I could not get anybody to answer the phone on any lines! Anybody know what happened?

As Donnie pointed out here is a copy of the notice: