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