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What the First Digit of a VIN Number Means (And Why It Matters for Car Shipping)

If you’ve ever looked closely at your car’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), you’ll notice it starts with a single digit or letter—and that one character actually tells you where the vehicle was made. Understanding this little detail can give you insight into the car’s origin, manufacturing quality, and even assembly processes. Here’s how it works. […]

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Are Tariffs Really New to the Auto Industry? A Historical Perspective

It’s no secret that, today, the automotive industries in the United States and Canada are highly linked. It’s the reason why there has been so much hysteria following the threat by President Trump to impose tariffs on Canada. But are tariffs really a new thing? In this article, we take a look at the history

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How to Handle Vehicle Insurance Claims After Cross Border Shipping

Relations between the United States and Canada may be a bit cold amidst the ongoing tariffs war, but trade continues between the 2 countries. As US Canada Auto Transport, we have been around since 1985. In that time, we have learnt how to navigate through the sometimes muddied waters. So, how do you proceed in

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The Man who “Loves Tariffs” and his Impact on the Auto Industry

In a recent speech to Congress, President Donald Trump is reported to have stated that ““Tariffs are about making America rich again and making America great again.” The US President is also reported to have stated that the word “tariff” is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” To be fair, not a single day

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Understanding the 25% Tariffs for Auto Transport Between the U.S. and Canada

If the 25% Tariff is Re-Imposed in April 2025,This Will Have the Following Effect: There’s a lot of confusion about tariffs when shipping vehicles across the U.S.-Canada border. Here’s what you need to know: Shipping a Vehicle from Canada to the USA No U.S. tariffs on: 25% U.S. tariff applies to: Shipping a Vehicle from

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Cost to Ship a Car Across Canada

US Canada Auto transport specializes in vehicle transportation across North America. It’s something that we have been doing since 1985. That makes us one of the biggest companies in the field. Over time, we have helped countless people transport their cars to destinations in the U.S, Mexico, Canada and elsewhere. We have a previous article

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How will President Trump’s Tariffs Affect Vehicle Prices in the U.S. and Canada?

Newly reelected United States President Donald Trump has never been shy about his love for tariffs. He is even reported to have stated that “I love tariffs. Tariff is my favourite word. The most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff. I tell you: I think it’s more beautiful than love.” At this point, it

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Packaging Best Practices for Safe Auto Parts Shipping

What are the packaging best practices for safe auto parts shipping? That is a question that you may find yourself asking when it comes to the transportation of car parts both locally and to another country. We have previously written an article in which we showed you how to ship car parts to Canada from

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How Much Does it Cost to Ship a Car from the US to Canada?

Canada is the US’s biggest trading partner, and most of that trade happens within the automotive sector. There is a very high level of integration between the auto industries in both countries, with parts often moving from one side of the border to another before being assembled. It’s one reason why recent talk of tariffs

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Why You Need to Ship Your Car Now Before President Trump’s 25% Tariffs on Canada Come Into Effect

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada threatens to upend the automotive sector on both sides of the border. But does it mean those that were looking to have their vehicles transported from the US to Canada or the other way round need to start panicking? The answer is a

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