Convoy vs Rail

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Does anyone know how/why "Convoy" or "Rail" is chosen from the factory for shipment?
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Does anyone know how/why "Convoy" or "Rail" is chosen from the factory for shipment?
My father used to own a dealership. He had the choice whether to get his vehicles shipped by convoy (truck) or rail. Shipping by truck was more expensive but he always chose it because there was less damage. This was many years ago so I am not sure if the dealership can make the decision now.
 

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Given the factory is in Mexico I would imagine they all come up via train and then once close to dealer get put on a truck.
 
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Given the factory is in Mexico I would imagine they all come up via train and then once close to dealer get put on a truck.
Yea, so I just received my Window sticker Friday, and it says CONVOY. So probably it's a CONVOY to another rail location in Mexico?
 

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Yea, so I just received my Window sticker Friday, and it says CONVOY. So probably it's a CONVOY to another rail location in Mexico?
Could be. But when a do a google satellite image of Mexico plant there is a rail yard right at the plant. So I would think they pull train cars right to plant load them up?
 


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Maybe for dealers on southern border they truck them in?
 
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Maybe for dealers on southern border they truck them in?
That's what I was thinking initially, but I've pulled up current dealer Sport Stickers in TX, NM and AZ (Tucson), Nogales)and they all say "RAIL".
 
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That's what I was thinking initially, but I've pulled up current dealer Sport Stickers in TX, NM and AZ (Tucson), Nogales)and they all say "RAIL".
Is there anyone else that had "CONVOY" on their first Window Sticker?
 

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Choo Choo. Is anyone else on railcar ttgx700942? It just pulled into Illinois today.
 

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Choo Choo. Is anyone else on railcar ttgx700942? It just pulled into Illinois today.
If it's Chicago, better hope it doesn't get jacked for the Chips!!! :fingerscrossed:
 


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If it's Chicago, better hope it doesn't get jacked for the Chips!!! :fingerscrossed:
So, my Window Sticker updated today, and Convoy has updated to Rail! I guess they couldn't find "Bandit" to escort. I still don't know why it was Convoy at first.
 
 




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