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Vehicle shipping crisis to extend new car delivery times in Australia

CarExpert

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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Ship.Cars Launches Tracking Feature

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Toyota diesel engines cleared by authorities, shipping ban lifted after test cheating admission

Drive.com

Three Toyota diesel engines – the certification testing of which Toyota publicly admitted to finding “inconsistencies” in , and modifications not included to customer vehicles – have been cleared by Japanese authorities, with a government order to halt shipping now lifted.

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Optimizing Vehicle Transport for Dealerships: Best Practices

AutoSuccessOnline

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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Autosled Launches Direct to Customer Vehicle Transport Service

AutoSuccessOnline

Autosled has announced the launch of Autosled Direct, a direct to customer vehicle transport service. This is why we’ve taken our dealer-facing platform and created a more streamlined, transparent way for anyone to ship a car,” said David Sperau, Co-founder and chief revenue officer of Autosled. Painless transportation!”

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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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Citroen will sell you this two-headed van

CarExpert

The two front ends of the Citroen vans are bolted together at the chassis and shipped to third-party manufacturers of motorhomes, recovery vehicles and other cab-chassis-based vehicles which use custom rear attachments. As it turns out, this trend isn’t new either, though it seems to have only been adopted by French brands.