2023-10-13 15:06:33
Congestion at the U.S.-Mexico border is affecting the shipment of vehicles and parts, creating more delays and other logistical problems for the auto industry.
The delays are reportedly the result of hundreds of thousands of migrants from Central and South America, as well as additional inspections by US officials.
The delays are leading automakers to look for new ways to transport goods across the border.
According to a Bloomberg report, at least 19,000 trucks are now sitting at the border, leaving approximately $1.9 billion worth of goods in limbo.
In addition to the influx of people, the delays are also attributed to new inspections instituted by Texas state officials, which were implemented in September to look for illegal border crossings and drug smuggling.
Temporary border crossing closures have also caused Ferromex, Mexico’s largest rail operator, to suspend freight train service. Officials in Panama indicate that some people are attempting to cross the border by boarding railroad cars carrying new vehicles to the United States.
According to the U.S. International Trade Administration, Mexico produces approximately 3 million vehicles a year, three-quarters of which are exported to the United States.
GM operates several production facilities in Mexico, manufacturing vehicles such as the Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra, GMC Terrain, Chevy Equinox, Chevy Blazer (internal combustion), and the all-electric Chevy Blazer EV.
According to GM spokesperson Kevin Kelly, GM is “experiencing slight delays in cross-border shipments,” but the supply situation is reportedly improving.
Kelly did not specify the number of vehicles affected by the congestion. In response to the border situation, Kelly said GM has chosen to transport vehicles from Mexico to the United States via sea, a solution that GM is implementing “on a limited basis.”
Fuente: GM Authority
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