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There are plenty of people that relocate each day. These people hail from various different countries all over the world. While some moves are only a short distance, others are from one side of the globe to the other. No matter what the case, saving money is always a goal for those who are moving. Auto transport is one moving option that is making this happen.

Old Methods

Before the introduction of auto transport to the moving industry, people had to drive their vehicles to their new home, have them shipped via freight, or sell them and buy a new one in their destination. For most people, none of these options seemed to fit the needs at hand. Freight was expensive, but for those moving overseas it was often the only choice. As fuel prices rose, driving a car, or multiple cars, over a long distance became quite the costly venture, but selling the vehicles didn’t seem like a great idea either. This is why a better method came to light.

Auto Transport Steps Up

A few talented individuals noted the need for this method and stepped up to provide it. Auto transport began as a niche market that few people knew about, but it grew fast. Today, thousands of companies offer this service each day to consumers that need it. Families who are moving often find that it is much cheaper to ship their cars than drive them, especially with modern financial conditions. Moving tends to be a costly event, but having the ability to save on fuel, wear, and human needs throughout the trip came as the light at the end of the tunnel for many.

Getting a Good Company

As mentioned before, there are literally thousands of companies, ranging from small to large, that offer a car shipping service. There are a few steps that can help a person weed out the good companies from the substandard, in order to find the best company to fit your needs. One of the first things that a person should do is talk to others who have used such a service. Often times, the Better Business Bureau is able to provide you with good feedback about a company.

Next, a person should always check out license numbers to make sure that the company is legit. While many small and personally owned companies often provide great service, they should still be legal in the state where they operate. This will prevent any trouble from rising later on in the process. Making sure that insurance coverage is in place will also protect a consumer from damage that may occur in transit. You can reduce your stress and maximize your monetary savings from auto transport by taking these additional steps, even though they may seem like more to do.

If college students come home on spring break and tell their parents that they have decided to major in art and become a sculptor, many parents would be aghast. Their first thought would be how would they support themselves and next they would envision their child living at home forever. However, there are sculptors who are self-supporting and don’t fit into the ’starving artist’ category. And one industry that employs sculptors is automotive manufacturing. The concept of clay modeling in automotive design began at General Motors seventy years ago. Today automotive sculptors combine the designer’s drawings with the engineer’s specifications to create a three dimensional model.

Harvey Earl first introduced the idea of modeling sculptor’s clay to produce three-dimensional models. Clay was more workable than the plaster and wood used previously so it permitted more flexibility and creativity. So sculptors as well as illustrators and engineers became an integral part of an automotive design team. However, when automotive art emerged as a fine art genre, some of the sculptors left the industry and started to freelance.

One of these is Steve Posson. Posson had majored in automotive design at the Art Center College of Design in California and did prototype bodywork for Jeep, Volvo and Renault. Now he has revived the ancient technique of lost wax casting to create bronze automotive sculptures. Lost wax is notable for capturing minute details. His sculptures usually feature people and scenery along with the automobile but still give an illusion of motion. He has exhibited his work at major shows such as the Pebble Beach Retro Auto, The Newport Beach Concours, the L.A. Roadsters Show, and The Grand National Roadster Show, to name a few. Steve also has many well-known corporate clients such as Petersen Automobile Museum, Ford Company, and Auto Aficionado Magazine.

Greg Johnson became involved in automotive sculpture as a result of a career as an entrepreneur in the automotive collision business.

Greg does both painting and sculpture. Greg’s sculptures are unique in that his materials are salvaged and wrecked auto parts that he reshapes and combines before applying an acrylic urethane finish. Greg uses the same acrylic urethane paints to create abstract paintings.

Richard Pietruska is another widely recognized automotive sculptor. Richard’s career in art began early in his life. When he was in high school, he was a winner of the Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild competition that earned him a scholarship to the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He received a Bachelor of Science in Automotive Design and a Master of Fine Arts from the Art Center College of Design.

He now teaches at the Art Center College of Design in the Transportation and Product Design Department where he has been employed for the last thirty years. Richard’s students have included many of the top automotive designers in the world. Some of Richard’s work is whimsical such as his red and blue Viper salt and pepper shakers. He has also produced some non-sculpting art such as an interesting creation print and a Ferrari scroll. Richard recently received an invitation to the Automotive Fine Arts Society and is one of their newest members. The Society mounts two exhibitions each year to feature the work of their members.