03-24-2011, 03:05 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Louisville, Ky.
Posts: 25,179
|
GM, Chrysler sue Allied shippers over cars "held hostage"
Report: GM, Chrysler sue Allied shippers over cars "held hostage"
by Chris Shunk (RSS feed) on Mar 24th 2011 at 4:00PM A situation has developed between Allied trucking and automakers General Motors and Chrysler that has deteriorated to the point of hostage-taking. The Detroit News reports that GM has filed a lawsuit against the car-hauling company that alleges it's holding 1,700 of the automaker's valuable Chevy Silverado and Camaro models that should be on their way to dealers. The vehicles in question are worth $47 million, and many of them are reportedly already bought and paid for by customers. The suit also claims that the inventory will depreciate in value if dealers don't receive the vehicles, while at the same time dissatisfying customers. The problems between Allied, GM and Chrysler started when the car hauler asked for a 15-percent raise. Allied had previously tried to cut the pay of Teamster union members by 20 percent, but was unable to do so due to a provision in the company's labor contract. GM then severed ties with Allied on March 16. One day after GM filed suit against Allied, Chrysler filed its own lawsuit in Ontario Superior Court. Team Pentastar claims Allied has 700 of its vehicles at Allied locations. The court has already granted Chrysler the right to recover 200 of those vehicles. Chrysler has resourced its vehicle hauling to other car hauling companies as a result of the dispute. [Source: The Detroit News | Bill Pugliano/Getty] |
03-24-2011, 03:18 PM | #2 |
Banned
|
Wow....47 million$!
wonder how this will turn out? maybe money back for the problem to some customers? |
03-24-2011, 03:23 PM | #3 |
Moderator
|
This is just stupid. Why would Allied think this is a good idea?
__________________
RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet//
Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban |
03-24-2011, 03:30 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South of Raleigh, NC
Posts: 9,458
|
Let me see if I have this right. If I ask my employee to take a pay cut, and he says no, then I ask my customer for more money and they say no, I can steal their car? What a country!
__________________
|
03-24-2011, 04:41 PM | #5 |
woohoo
Drives: Silverado, 70cutlass, 57chevy&more Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Socal
Posts: 558
|
Another great idea from their union reps.
__________________
I am not useless, I can still be used as a bad example!
|
03-24-2011, 04:44 PM | #6 |
Montani Semper Liberi
Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Masontown, WV
Posts: 4,841
|
ye piss off Camaro owners, makes about as much sense as a hole in the head!
__________________
Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint |
03-24-2011, 04:51 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: LOUISVILLE,KY..
Posts: 7,545
|
wonder how many of the camaro's belong to C5 members.now we know where your cars are.there being held hostage by a truck firm.
|
03-24-2011, 04:53 PM | #8 |
H-Town Camaro Club VP
Drives: Black 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Magnolia, Texas
Posts: 657
|
That's a union for you
__________________
|
03-24-2011, 05:03 PM | #9 |
Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black on Black Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Global Citizen
Posts: 1,243
|
IBTPZ
"In before the Political ZOT" You can't say bad things about unions here.
__________________
Meh
|
03-24-2011, 05:07 PM | #10 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 1,911
|
wow this is crazy.... and bad business for that company.....
__________________
2010 Summit White Camaro LS / M6 MRT V2.0 |
03-24-2011, 05:15 PM | #11 |
Drives: 2023 ZLE Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Detroit
Posts: 1,717
|
It also has everything sitting at the plant, that was coming to the Detroit area, jammed up. I have a new 2011 that's been sitting at the plant since Friday as a result. Too bad that GM and Chrysler have to deal with this kind of behavior from a supplier. All about money. Last I checked we pay about $850 to get one of these bad-boys shipped. That seems like it should be enough.
|
03-24-2011, 05:51 PM | #12 |
Banned
|
|
03-24-2011, 05:52 PM | #13 |
Drives: 2010 Camaro LS 2009 Challenger SE Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 81
|
|
03-24-2011, 06:40 PM | #14 |
Drives: 2010 Inferno Orange 2SS Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 90
|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Is the V6 Consisdered a muscle car? | zlwebb | 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions | 455 | 06-10-2014 11:19 AM |
Think about this and the Z28 5th gen | 13F20 | Camaro ZL1 Forum - ZL1 Specific Topics | 41 | 09-04-2010 12:59 AM |
Chrysler Files for Bankruptcy | rphtx | General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion | 34 | 05-03-2009 10:42 PM |
Chrysler SOLD! | Urthman | General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion | 3 | 05-14-2007 01:33 PM |
Iacocca rips auto industry, warns: Don't sell Chrysler | KILLER74Z28 | General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion | 6 | 04-13-2007 11:38 PM |