| Who says Mercedes is not doing well in the | | | | The new vehicle preparation center will |
| US? Aside from the successful sales for the | | | | either transfer or make an employment |
| first quarter of this year, Mercedes-Benz | | | | opportunity of 41 Mercedes-Benz USA jobs in |
| continues to make news in the United States. | | | | Brunswick. This is in addition to other jobs |
| | | | that will be available for the shipping, rail |
| Gov. Sonny Perdue of Atlanta congratulated | | | | and trucking industries. |
| Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) for choosing | | | | |
| Brunswick as the site of its new vehicle | | | | Jacksonville is the location of Mercedes-Benz |
| preparation center or VPC for auto mobiles | | | | USA's current vehicle preparation center. |
| being imported into the United States. | | | | |
| | | | The company expects the construction of the |
| With glee, the governor said they have made | | | | new VPC to be completed by the first three |
| prudent investments in replacing the Sidney | | | | months of 2009. |
| Lanier Bridge, deepening the Brunswick | | | | |
| Harbor, completing the overpass on Highway 17 | | | | After U.S. Customs, the Vehicle Preparation |
| and constructing the North/South connector | | | | Center is the next stop for new vehicles |
| road on Colonel's Island. He further said he | | | | destined for Mercedes-Benz dealerships |
| hopes Mercedes-Benz USA is the first of | | | | throughout the United States domain. Equipped |
| United States' many customers to experience | | | | with advanced computerized control systems |
| the benefit of their increased accessibility | | | | and inspection facilities which are designed |
| for automobile manufacturers. | | | | to assure the high quality condition of each |
| | | | new auto mobile, the VPC is the final quality |
| The announced 50,000 additional imported | | | | inspection point of new vehicles. Then, |
| vehicles through Brunswick will be combined | | | | vehicles are ready for release in the market |
| with the more than 75,000 Mercedes-Benz auto | | | | only after they have been thoroughly examined |
| mobiles which are already exported through | | | | and have met the high standard of |
| the Port of Brunswick each year. This | | | | Mercedes-Benz. |
| consolidation is similar to the move of | | | | |
| Hyundai/Kia in recent years of combining its | | | | In other words, the VPC will ensure that all |
| import operations in Brunswick. | | | | Mercedes-Benz cars will have quality auto |
| | | | parts like a Mercedes oxygen sensor and will |
| Mercedes-Benz USA President and CEO Ernst | | | | pass the standard. |
| Lieb said such movement to Brunswick reflects | | | | |
| a wide opportunity for Mercedes-Benz in the | | | | Mack Mattingly, Chairman of the Board of |
| aspect of further improving efficiencies for | | | | Georgia Ports Authority, said Brunswick Port |
| their southeast Vehicle Preparation Center. | | | | can give the needs of any automaker around |
| This, according to him, is one of the crucial | | | | the world through harbor deepening and new |
| steps in the process of bringing new vehicles | | | | access to the south side of Colonel's Island. |
| to the US market which is not so dominated by | | | | He added that Mercedes-Benz USA in 13 |
| German cars like Mercedes. | | | | consecutive years achieved progress in sales |
| | | | and with that the Georgia Port Authority is |
| He further said what makes Brunswick an | | | | proud to continue the progress. |
| excellent location for this facility is its | | | | |
| immediacy to the port, coupled with improved | | | | About Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) |
| railroad and highway access and room for | | | | |
| expansion. He added that quality is the top | | | | MBUSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of |
| in their lists of priorities. With that, the | | | | DaimlerChrysler North American Holding |
| new VPC is a vital step toward consistently | | | | Corporation and is based in Auburn Hills. It |
| delivering the best auto mobiles to their | | | | is the one responsible for the service, sales |
| dealerships and ultimately to their | | | | and marketing of Mercedes-Benz and Maybach |
| customers. | | | | products in the United States. |
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