RPM Blog

How to recover a barn-find classic that will not run: a pre-load condition-triage checklist, an equipment decision tree, a site-access assessment, and securing a fragile chassis.

19 Jul 2026

What white-glove vehicle transport concretely includes, how it differs from standard enclosed, and the show-ready delivery protocol for concours cars.

15 Jul 2026

The 30% state-of-charge rule is an air-transport requirement, not a ground rule. Why the threshold exists, what changed January 1 2026, the 25% indicated-capacity alternative, and how SoC drives mode choice.

13 Jul 2026

An ICE-to-EV fleet transition as a sequencing problem: staging EV deliveries to charger commissioning, coordinating outgoing ICE removal, and managing charge state for transport and storage.

12 Jul 2026

How auction vehicle transport works across physical and digital lanes: gate-pass checkout, the storage-fee clock, and why pickup speed protects your arbitration window.

10 Jul 2026

How nearshoring, USMCA rules of origin, and 2026 Section 232 tariffs shape Mexico-to-US finished vehicle logistics, plus how a completed vehicle crosses the border and plant-to-dealer transit benchmarks.

09 Jul 2026

Why pre-war cars need soft-tie securement, enclosed transport, and low-angle loading, with a chassis-specific handling matrix for wood-spoke wheels, wire wheels, and wood-framed bodies.

05 Jul 2026

The UN38.3 test summary explained: the eight tests, the ten required data fields, who must provide it, and who pays when it is missing at tender.

04 Jul 2026

What classic car transport costs in 2026, open vs enclosed by value tier, agreed-value insurance and the Carmack Amendment, carrier vetting, and how to prepare a collector car to ship.

02 Jul 2026

How to ship lithium batteries in compliance: Class 9 classification, the four UN numbers, UN38.3 testing, watt-hour thresholds, the 30% state-of-charge rule, marking, labeling, and documentation.

01 Jul 2026