[joeschmoe]

If anyone's interested, found this article describing how the HR-Vs get here:

http://www.automotivelogisticsmagaz...xican-exports-of-hr-v-through-lazaro-cardenas

 

[Bicepeak]

If anyone's interested, found this article describing how the HR-Vs get here:

http://www.automotivelogisticsmagaz...xican-exports-of-hr-v-through-lazaro-cardenas

Excellent article....thanks so much for finding it!

 

[Bicepeak]

I wonder if this means places like San Diego will get them first or do they plan to systematically spread them throughout the country at first?

Maybe the all land rail route will make Phoenix one of the first to receive?

 

[scooterct]

If you look closely at the picture in the article, you'll notice that the cars are rolling of a train. If you look even closer, you'll notice the train is "armored", as in the train cars have sides to keep people out.

That's how they stopped Mexicans from jumping the parked or moving train and stealing parts (catalytic converters, etc) off of the early production Fits - they use "armored" trains.

I'm sure at least a few readers think I'm making that up. Google "Honda, Mexico, Train, Theft" and you'll see articles like this. Weird to think our HRVs are under armed guard on their trip here.

http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/news/logistics-and-delays-hampering-honda-in-mexico

 

[Ex-cape]

That's how they stopped Mexicans from jumping the parked or moving train and stealing parts (catalytic converters, etc) off of the early production Fits - they use "armored" trains.

I'm sure at least a few readers think I'm making that up. Google "Honda, Mexico, Train, Theft" and you'll see articles like this. Weird to think our HRVs are under armed guard on their trip here.

Perhaps another reason for the hardening is to keep stowaways out?

 

[vtec]

Great read, thanks for posting this.

 

[subiedubie]

HR-V Training Day

My local dealer invited me to their training day with the HR-V. Unfortunately I gotta work (April 16 if anyone is in Vermont). He didn't say whether I could purchase it soon after or not though...

 

[joeschmoe]

For Those Like Me Who Don't Have a LIfe...Here's More

OK,

So, doing a little Googling, here's the upcoming Mitsui O.S.K schedule for roros from Veracruz to the east coast. They're all stopping at all of the Honda distribution ports. My HR-V's gotta be on one of them. ROFL...

http://www.molroro.com/MOLVesselSchedule.aspx

 

[joeschmoe]

I just noticed that the data doesn't carry over with the link. Just put Veracruz from the POL dropdown....duh uh

 

[Bicepeak]

I just noticed that the data doesn't carry over with the link. Just put Veracruz from the POL dropdown....duh uh

lol.......i noticed that too.

 

[vtec]

That's some investigation you did there, how long did it take you to find that?

 

[joeschmoe]

honestly, just a few minutes. just google it...


mitsui o.s.k car carrier (I've found articles that talk about Honda using them from mexico)


you'll see a link to molroro, then go from there

 

[Bicepeak]

honestly, just a few minutes. just google it...


mitsui o.s.k car carrier (I've found articles that talk about Honda using them from mexico)


you'll see a link to molroro, then go from there

I appreciate you keeping track of sea shipments for us.