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North American Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers could be shu

mfrtech.com -- Within four years, North American commercial vehicle companies won’t be able to compete against low-cost commercial vehicle manufacturers based in emerging-market countries such as Russia, India and China, according to a study released by AlixPartners LLP......North American OEMs are being outflanked both by emerging-market-based OEMs, which now account for two-thirds of global commercial-truck production, and by European competitors, who have gained first-mover advantage vis-à-vis partnerships with low-cost indigenous companies. Moreover, producers in China, India and Russia together are expected to boost their output by some 50% over the next four years, says the study,.....

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TWS658 Champion Author Portland Posts:3,051 Points:655,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2010 3:03:17 AM Ignore TWS658 Report Abuse What next?
sabob Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:7,407 Points:674,765 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 8:54:51 PM Ignore sabob Report Abuse They build everything else so it's no surprise
Pete12 Champion Author Albany Posts:3,593 Points:1,243,575 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 8:51:01 PM Ignore Pete12 Report Abuse The foreigners make junk and I wouldn't buy any of it.
MAC48 All-Star Author Dallas Posts:728 Points:499,925 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 6:06:22 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse It would appear that US heavy truck manufactures need to sharply reduce the cost of their products, make products specifically designed for the laws & regulations in the regions where the Chinese, Russians & Indians are making inroads or forget about this world market segment. This is another example of where the UAW membership has to make a choice. Either assit the US heavy truck manufactures in lowering the current, legacy & future labor cost or watch another batch of manufacturing jobs go overseas.
NekoSJG Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,225 Points:569,730 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 12:52:30 AM Ignore NekoSJG Report Abuse Not a good sign.
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,309 Points:1,017,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 12:40:36 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Between the Chinks and the Hindus--they will build cars for nothing. It's the chicago way...
granitestater Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:6,309 Points:1,017,395 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2010 12:35:59 AM Ignore granitestater Report Abuse Obama wants to tax us to death. And he's succeeding...
Jeff1944 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:3,088 Points:677,810 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 6:24:05 PM Ignore Jeff1944 Report Abuse Yep, the Chinese will run our country before the next 50 years are up. The greenies will and have contributed to much of this demise.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:8,493 Points:820,625 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 2:38:48 PM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Labour costs alone are a big saving in these other countries.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2010 2:38:37 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse No reason for them to invest in USA; spend our dollars from trade to develop their own manufacturing and finance centers. And we bail out firms that are already non-competitive. Where is the hope?