From Survival to Revival A Changing Landscape for the Automotive Industry Hola Mexico - September 2013 CN

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Manufactured by The Greenbrier Companies,
Auto-Max cars are specialized equipment allowing
the customer to enjoy a higher load factor than
the traditional multi-level equipment.
CN has actively participated in these moves for
the last two years and has taken loads as far
north as Ontario, Canada – and is continually
looking to maximize backhaul opportunities by
filling the Auto-Max cars with southbound vehicles
from plants served in Ontario and Southeast
Michigan.
A Balancing Act
From Survival to Revival
A Changing Landscape for the Automotive Industry
HOLA MÉXICO
September 2013
CONTACTS:
Brant Somerville Jorge Wade
Market Manager Director, Regional Sales
905.760.5183 011.52.1.81.1840.5453
CN has worked hard to provide a solution to
increase northbound capacity of finished
vehicles and auto components out of
Mexico.
By utilizing Auto-Max railcars from Mexico to
CN’s Autoport destination in Chicago, IL,
CN is thinking outside the box to deliver
routing alternatives that put the customer
first.
 Approximately 100 auto parts
companies from China are now
putting down roots in Detroit
and helping to rebuild and
reshape the North American
auto industry.
 A world leader in automotive
components from China plans
to invest 9.5M in Detroit.
 Finished vehicle production
and auto parts manufacturing
have been huge drivers of
Mexico’s growth in the export
market.
 Mexico is the leading supplier
of auto parts for the U.S.
market, with 90% of its
production headed to the U.S.
Quick Facts
INTHENEWS
A true give and take
between Detroit and
main car manufacturing
hubs in Mexico. Raw
parts go into Mexico to
create vital components
that are then shipped to
Canada and the U.S.,
and finally assembled
into finished vehicles
ready for the North
American market.
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