Rail: the next chip crisis, or new chip solution?

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Carmakers like GM have faced similar challenges in securing semiconductor and rail allocation. Purchasing boss Jeff Morrison and his supply chain team see similar solutions.

 With shortages in finished vehicle logistics capacity, notably for rail services, more automotive OEM leaders have been describing the situation as the ‘new chip crisis’. CEOs and board members of major carmakers are increasingly engaged in understanding and addressing the issue, which is leaving cars stranded and unable to reach customers…

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