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Ford 2017 trends report: disruption the status quo, “never more difficult” to find objective information

Green Car Congress

As an introduction, Ford notes that at the cusp of what is shaping up to be one of the most—if not the most—dynamic time in the transportation business, consumers are at a crossroads. Sri Lanka, São Paulo and the US were devastated by floods this year. This trend has not subsided.

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Baltimore Bridge Collapse Has Major Implications for Automotive Sector

The Truth About Cars

It simultaneously makes for a good excuse whenever the transport of goods is delayed or companies begin pitching higher rates for oceanic freight — something we saw take place in the wake of the pandemic. The Singapore-flagged Dali had previously collided with a dock at Port of Antwerp in 2016.

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