Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/A-1 Auto Transport


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. The keep arguments are weak and do not refute those arguing for delete who point out the lack of reliable secondary sources which are need to meet the main notability guideline. Davewild (talk) 18:20, 2 November 2011 (UTC)

A-1 Auto Transport

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My attention was drawn to this article in the course of reviewing a block. I can't see any particular notability in this subject. The claims of serving 16,000 customers per year are not independently supported. Indeed, all the references are to the company site, directories, blogs or editable reviews. In the first 10 pages of a gsearch, I couldn't see anything I would regard as reliable or independent in terms of WP:RS. Peridon (talk) 14:52, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Business-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 15:02, 11 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Transportation-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 15:02, 11 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Delete per nomination. Article is about a trucking company that delivers cars.  No evidence of significant effects on history, technology, or culture. - Smerdis of Tlön - killing the human spirit since 2003! 15:13, 12 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Weak Keep - Needs reliable references however for some reason I think this should be kept. Dontforgetthisone (talk) 00:20, 17 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Bushranger One ping only 05:09, 18 October 2011 (UTC)

 
 * Keep The article says it has 40 terminals around the US. Clearly important enough for an article. BigJim707 (talk) 11:58, 18 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, causa sui (talk) 16:31, 26 October 2011 (UTC)


 * Keep The company has been around the industry for over 25 years. Cars.com also sends them the majority of their business as well. Clearly enough for an article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.144.27.76 (talk) 20:46, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Comment. The three "keep" opinions above are just about the weakest arguments that I have seen in years of monitoring deletion discussions. Phil Bridger (talk) 21:30, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete. Notability not established. This is a very small trucking company according to its own website ("we move over 500 cars each year") which seeks to magnify its operation by describing its 40 drop-off and collection points as "terminals" and claiming more customers than vehicles moved (even if it moved 500 a month, 16,000 customers represents nearly three customers per vehicle moved). A fleet size of 30 transporters hardly seems significant but does seem under-utilised; either the numbers provided or the company's viability are dubious, and its notability yet more so. NebY (talk) 14:30, 31 October 2011 (UTC)


 * 'Delete - No coverage in reliable sources. I thought there were some SF Chronicle articles in a news search but they turned out to be press releases.  E.g., . -- Whpq (talk) 17:10, 1 November 2011 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.