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Vehicle shipping crisis to extend new car delivery times in Australia

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Just as the supply of new vehicles catches up with demand, leading to an all-time Australian market record in 2024 , fresh industrial action at shipping ports around the country is threatening to put the brakes on deliveries of new cars. Calculate all the ships waiting to dock. We are being held to ransom. We are being held to ransom.

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Optimizing Vehicle Transport for Dealerships: Best Practices

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For car dealerships, efficient vehicle transport is not just a logistical concernit’s a critical component of business success. Whether moving inventory between locations or delivering vehicles to customers, dealerships can benefit significantly from adopting optimized transport strategies.

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Is This Jeff Bezos’ $25K Electric Pickup Or Something Else?

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More: Jeff Bezos Secretly Backs EV Maker Building A $25K Pickup For The Masses The image, posted to Reddit by user Discostranger09 , shows the pickup truck being unloaded from a shipping container just outside their office. Naturally, Redditors were quick to speculate.

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Australian port strikes over, but new car buyers could still face delays

CarExpert

The latest round of industrial action at some of Australias ports has been resolved, but it could still see the delay of new cars being delivered to customers. Shipping Australia CEO Captain Melwyn Noronha told Daily Cargo News the end of the industrial action is welcome not only for the industry but the wider public.

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A Rolls-Royce Cullinan Stolen By Scammers During Delivery Ended Up With Mexican Star

Carscoops

Travis Payne, a general manager at an exotic car dealership, purchased a black 2020 Rolls-Royce Cullinan from a seller in Arizona last summer and arranged for it to be shipped to his home in Atlanta. The plan was simple: the transport company would pick up the car and deliver it within a few days.

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Authorities Warn Consumers Of Scammers Creating Fake Car Dealer Websites

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Scammers are cloning car dealer websites to trick unsuspecting customers. The buyer might receive a bill of sale and several photos of a vehicle and agree to purchase by wire transfer , believing the seller will ship the car to them. Wisconsin has issued a new warning to consumers about this growing scam.

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Car delivery delays emerge amid Australia-wide port strikes: Over 35,000 vehicles affected

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MORE: Kia joins Tesla with cars on infested ship denied entry into Australia (published January 2024) The MUA has reportedly asked for a 25 per cent pay increase for stevedores, who already earn an average of $128,000 a year, according to The Australian.