Bears vs bulls in the automotive supply chain – until the wheels come off
Are forwarders in the driving seat?
Supply chain disruption is always around the corner, it would seem. This time floods in the Czech Republic, have stopped production at a Porsche assembly plant in Leipzig, Germany. Freight trains have been unable to deliver car bodies for the Cayenne SUV, which is then sold to global markets, including the US.
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