- For What
cost you transport vehicle?
Competitive
cost is charged in Movetransport vehicle shipping
company. The
auto
shipping charges will be based upon size
of the vehicle transited and also the place
the vehicle is required to be delivered. The
type of vehicle is also considered along.
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- What are some reasons why a person
should not tamper with their car?
In most
cases tampering will not improve a car's gas
mileage and drive ability and may make them
worse; tampering will increase your car's
emissions and add to air pollution, tampering
is an expensive waste because it nullifies
emission controls that on a new model car
may have cost $300 to $400 and tampering can
void a manufacturer's emission control warranty.
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- Days required for placing shipping
order?
In movetransport, if clients
are interested to place shipping order they
are required to submit within two weeks prior
to cross country and three to four weeks in
advance for overseas shipment. Quick
vehicle
shipment is also made to meet customer
emergency.
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- In what time you ship vehicle?
The time
taken to
transport
the customer's vehicle is likely to be on
distance between pickup and drop and also
other customer
vehicle
shipped in. Even factors like change in
climate, distance and traffic.
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- What are the sources of air pollution?
Air pollution
has many sources. Some sources are obvious-
like industrial smokestacks, chemical plants,
automobiles
transport ,trucks and buses. Others are
not so obvious- like gasoline stations; dry-cleaners;
outboard motors; lawn, garden, farm and construction
equipment engines; certain paints; and various
household products.
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- What is I/M?
Auto inspection
and maintenance (I/M) programs require the
testing of motor vehicles in parts of the
country with unhealthy air and the repair
of those that do not meet standards. I/M tests
use special equipment to measure the pollution
in your car's exhaust. These tests check that
your car's key emission controls are installed
as designed and then analyze the exhaust to
check acceptable control of carbon monoxide
and hydrocarbons (which form smog). Advanced
tests also check nitrogen oxide emissions
(which also form smog). Standards are set
according to your car's model year. If your
car exceeds those limits, it usually will
pass its retest after minor adjustments, maintenance
and repairs. More than 30 states have inspection
and repair programs. By the year 2000, one-third
of the nation's cars are scheduled to be included
in I/M programs.
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- What is being done about the smoke
coming out of the trucks and buses?Why don't
these vehicles have to be tested for emissions
like cars?
The smoke
you are seeing is particulate matter (PM).
The smoke is coming from buses and trucks
manufactured prior to 1993. Bus and heavy
duty truck engines manufactured since 1993
have very tight particulate emissions standards
and therefore do not emit visible smoke. It
is very common for engines on pre-1993 buses
to be rebuilt or replaced which means that
these buses have longer lifetime expectancies
and are not replaced by newer, cleaner buses.
In 1993, EPA adopted a rule (called the Retrofit/Rebuild
Program) which requires that when the engines
are rebuilt or retrofitted that they must
conform to tighter PM emission standards.
The retrofit/rebuild program is intended to
reduce the ambient levels of PM in urban areas
and is limited to 1993 and earlier model year
(MY) urban buses operating in metropolitan
areas with 1980 populations of 750,000 or
more, whose engines are rebuilt or replaced
after January 1, 1995.
The emission
testing program (also known as the I/M program)
tests gasoline-fueled vehicles for hydrocarbon
(HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide
(NOx) emissions. Diesel-fueled vehicles emit
low levels of HC and CO and high levels of
NOx and PM. Congress has not given EPA the
authority under the Clean Air Act to require
heavy duty diesel trucks and buses to be emission
tested like gasoline cars and trucks. However,
several states have implemented in-use testing
of diesel vehicles, particularly aimed that
reducing PM emissions.
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- What is tampering?
Tampering
is removing, disconnecting, damaging or in
any way rendering ineffective any emission
control device or element of design installed
on a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine.
Tampering may include: removing or rendering
inoperative such devices as the catalytic
converter, air pump and EGR valve, disconnecting
vacuum lines and electrical or mechanical
portions of the pollution control system such
as electrical solenoids or vacuum-activated
valves; adjusting an element of a car's emission
control design out of line with the manufacturer's
specifications; knowingly installing a replacement
part that is not equivalent in design and
function to the part that was originally on
the car; adding on a part that was not originally
certified on the car such as installation
of dual carburetors to replace a single carburetor
or dual exhaust to replace a single exhaust
system.
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- What are some reasons why a person
should not tamper with their car?
In most
cases tampering will not improve a car's gas
mileage and drive ability and may make them
worse; tampering will increase your car's
emissions and add to air pollution, tampering
is an expensive waste because it nullifies
emission controls that on a new model car
may have cost $300 to $400 and tampering can
void a manufacturer's emission control warranty.
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- What is the cost for obtaining an
Operating Authority?
Each individual
Operating Authority is $300. Separate filing
fees must be submitted with the application
at the time of processing for each Authority
sought. For instance, requests for Common
Carrier of Property Motor Carrier and Contract
Property Motor Carrier Authority will require
two $300 fees ($600). Payments can be combined.
FILING FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE..
- You can file for the following operating
authorities with the OP-1 Application
For Motor Property Carrier and Broker
Authority:
- Motor Common Carrier of Property except
Household Goods;
- Motor Contract Carrier of Property
except Household Goods;
- Motor Common Carrier of Household
Goods,
- Motor Contract Carrier of Household
Goods,
- Broker of Property except Household
Goods,
- Broker of Household Goods,
- United States Based Enterprise Owned
or Controlled By Persons of Mexico Providing
Truck Services For The Transport "ation
of International Cargo (Except Household
Goods);
- United States Based Enterprise Owned
or Controlled By Persons of Mexico Providing
Truck Services For The Transportation
of International Household Goods
- OP-1(FF) - Application for Freight Forwarder
Authority
- OP-1(P) - Application for Motor Passenger
Carrier Authority
- OP-1(MX) - Application to Register Mexico-based
Carriers for Motor Carrier Authority to
Operate Beyond U.S. Municipalities and
Commercial Zones on the U.S.-Mexico Border
- OP-2 - Application for Mexican Certificate
of Registration for Foreign Motor Carriers
and Foreign Motor Private Carriers Under
49 U.S.C. 1302.
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In most
cases tampering will not improve a car's gas
mileage and drive ability and may make them
worse; tampering will increase your car's
emissions and add to air pollution, tampering
is an expensive waste because it nullifies
emission controls that on a new model car
may have cost $300 to $400 and tampering can
void a manufacturer's emission control warranty.
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- What is the definition of an authorized
for-hire carrier?
The definition
of an "authorized for-hire " carrier is a
person or company that provides transportation
of cargo or passengers for compensation. If
you are a for-hire carrier, in addition to
the USDOT Number you will also need to obtain
Operating Authority (MC Number).
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- What are the definitions of common,
contract, and broker Authority?
Common
carriers provide for-hire truck transportation
to the general public. Common carriers must
file both liability (BI & PD) insurance and
cargo insurance. Contract carriers provide
for-hire truck transportation to specific,
individual shippers, based on contracts. Contract
carriers must file only liability (BI & PD)
insurance. Brokers arrange for the truck transportation
of cargo belonging to others, for compensation,
utilizing for-hire carriers to provide the
actual truck transportation. Brokers must
file either a surety bond or trust fund agreement.
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- What is a Private motor carrier?
Private
motor carrier means a person who provides
transportation of property or passengers,
by commercial motor vehicle, and is not a
for-hire motor carrier.
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- Can a contract carrier broker loads?
No. A
contract carrier cannot broker loads without
first applying for and receiving a license
to operate as a broker of freight
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- What is a Private motor carrier of
passengers(business), and what is a Private
motor carrier of passengers(non-business)?
Private
motor carrier of passengers (business) means
a private motor carrier engaged in the interstate
transportation of passengers which is provided
in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise
and is not available to the public at large.
Private motor carrier of passengers (nonbusiness)
means private motor carrier involved in the
interstate transportation of passengers that
does not otherwise meet the definition of
a private motor carrier of passengers (business).
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- What are Collision Reporting Centres?
A Collision
Reporting Centre is a facility created to
help motorists in reporting motor vehicle
collisions. This service is currently available
in a number of urban centres. No fees are
charged.
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- What actions should I take before
going to a Collision Reporting Centre?
- If it is safe to do so, remove vehicles
from the roadway.
- Call Police to ensure police presence
is not required and obtain the location
of the closest Collision Reporting Centre.
- Exchange information with the other
involved parties, including independent
witnesses. (Names, addresses, phone numbers,
insurance companies and vehicle particulars,
etc.).
- As soon as possible, bring your vehicle
to the Collision Reporting Centre most
convenient to you.
- Bring documentation with you to the
Collision Reporting Centre (e.g. driver's
licence, ownership and insurance, etc.).
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- What precautions should I take before
I purchase a used vehicle?
As with
any major purchase, you may wish to have the
vehicle inspected prior to purchasing. You
should take it to a certified mechanic that
you trust and have them inspect it before
you make the purchase. The mechanic may find
defects that are not covered under the regulations
relating to a Safety Standards Certificates
(SSC) that may be costly to repair in the
near future.
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- What is a Safety Standard Certificate
(SSC)?
An SSC
is a certificate that is issued by a government-
approved Motor Vehicle Inspection Station
(MVIS) after a vehicle passes an inspection.
This inspection covers the minimum safety
requirements for vehicles in the province
of Ontario.
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- When do I require an SSC?
An SSC
is required when:
registering
a rebuilt motor vehicle;
transferring
a used motor vehicle to a new owner as fit;
registering
a motor vehicle in Ontario that was previously
registered in another province or country;
changing
the status of a vehicle from unfit to fit.
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- Is an SSC a warranty on my vehicle
purchase?
An SSC
is not a warranty or guarantee on the general
condition of the vehicle. The SSC only certifies
that on the date it was issued, the vehicle
met the minimum safety standards as set down
by Regulation 611 of Ontario's Highway Traffic
Act (HTA).
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- Where do I get a vehicle inspected?
You can
have your vehicle inspected at a Ministry
of Transportation-approved Motor Vehicle Inspection
Station (MVIS). There are approximately 13,500
stations across Ontario, just look for the
green and white sign that says "Ontario Motor
Vehicle Inspection Station". MTO does not
make recommendations regarding the choice
of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations to perform
inspections. The choice is yours. However,
MTO does encourage you to have motorcycles
inspected only by MVIS mechanics with a certificate
of qualification as a motorcycle technician.
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- How much does an inspection cost?
The ministry
does not govern the cost of either inspections
or any repairs. It might, therefore, be beneficial
to "shop around" and compare prices and service.
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- How long is an SSC valid for?
For the
purposes of transferring ownership, an SSC
is valid for 36 days from the day that the
SSC was issued.
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- What if I believe the inspection of
a vehicle I just purchased was carried out improperly?
You should
do the following three steps:
- Check the regulations and ensure that
the defect is an inspection requirement
under the Highway Traffic Act - R.R.O.
1990, Reg. 611 Schedules 1 through 9,
whichever applies to the type of vehicle
inspected.
- If you still believe the vehicle inspection
was carried out improperly, you are encouraged
to have your vehicle re-inspected at another
MVIS location. Be sure to request they
provide you with a list of items, including
applicable measurements that do not meet
the minimum SSC requirements. This information
will support a possible ministry investigation.
- If the results of the second inspection
indicate the inspection was not properly
conducted, you can contact your local
Ministry of Transportation enforcement
office as listed in the blue pages of
your local telephone book (see "Drivers
and Vehicles").
In order
to support a possible ministry investigation,
do not have the defective vehicle components
changed, modified or repaired before you discuss
your situation with an officer at your local
MTO enforcement office. If an enforcement
officer inspects your vehicle and finds that
the vehicle could not have met the minimum
requirements on the day of inspection, then
a charge may be laid against the garage/mechanic
that did the inspection. The fine range upon
conviction is from $400 to $20,000.
If the
officer inspects your vehicle and finds that
it has critical defects, the vehicle must
be repaired before it is put back on the road.
If the vehicle is not going to be repaired
at the location where the officer inspected
it, then the officer will remove the plates
and will put the vehicle in "unfit" status.
When requested,
the ministry will supply the vehicle owner
with a copy of the inspection results. The
ministry cannot force an MVIS station to pay
for any repairs on a vehicle to bring it into
compliance. To recoup any out-of-pocket expenses
that were required to make the vehicle comply
with the minimum safety requirements, you
may choose to seek legal advice and/or consider
civil action against the MVIS station/mechanic.
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- Do I have to have my vehicle repaired
at the MVIS where the initial inspection was
completed?
No, but
if you do not wish to incur any additional
inspection fees you must return the vehicle
to the station for re-inspection of the repaired
items and issuance of the SSC. In this case,
no additional fee will be charged for re-inspection,
providing that the wheel brake assemblies
do not have to be inspected a second time.
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- How can I find out about the Red Book
value for my car?
The Red
Book, which contains vehicle values, is published
by Canadian Red Book Inc. This book or a similar
one is available at most book stores and at
retail automotive centres. To obtain the Red
Book value of a vehicle, you need to look
up the year, make and model of the vehicle
in question. The wholesale value is the one
most commonly used for retail sales tax purposes.
The Used Vehicle Information Package uses
this retail value for transferring ownership
of a vehicle on a private sale. If you wish
to purchase the official Red Book you can
reach them by calling 905-469-6468.
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- What is wrong with the rebuilt air
bags?
Laboratory
tests of the rebuilt air bags produced by
National Sacs Gonflables Inc., determined
that these rebuilt air bags were unsafe. When
deployed, these rebuilt air bags could cause
serious head and upper body injury.
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- Am I at risk? Which vehicles are likely
to have a rebuilt air bag from National?
Any vehicle
with an air bag that has been replaced since
the beginning of 1998 may contain a rebuilt
air bag from National Sacs Gonflables Inc.
This could include used vehicles or vehicles
that have been involved in a collision since
the beginning of 1998.
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- How can a vehicle owner check their
air bag to ensure that it is safe?
Vehicles
with air bags are equipped with a light on
the dash that would indicate any problems
with the air bag system. However, this diagnostic
system and the light will not indicate whether
the air bag is a rebuilt air bag. Whether
an air bag is rebuilt or not can only be determined
by a repair shop and requires that the air
bag be removed from the steering wheel or
vehicle dash for closer inspection. MTO recommends
that vehicle owners go to a qualified repair
shop to determine whether rebuilt air bags
from National Sacs Gonflables Inc. have been
installed in their vehicle.
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- Do I have to wear a bicycle helmet
while riding on the road?
Yes, if
you are under the age of 18 you are required
by law to wear an approved bicycle helmet
when travelling on any public road. Cyclists
over 18 are encouraged to wear helmets for
their own safety, but are not required to
by law.
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