Classic-Chevy-Guy

Is GM consistent on which method of delivery is used on a state by state basis, or some other formula?

My theory being, that if you lived in PA, would you be better ordering from a dealer in NJ than ordering from a PA or NY dealership, if the cars were being shipped to NJ via truck and PA or NY via train.

Might help avoid some of these ridiculous delays in delivery to the dealers in the "Rail Car" locations!!!!

Zymurgy

It has been said that it is distance based. Under 1000 miles goes by truck.

Raiderh20boy

I'm in Calif and when I ordered my 2014 it was built complete Oct 8, 2013 and transported out here by truck and in our hands Oct 19, 2013 ! We now have a 2015 built complete Mar 4 , 2015 and is still sitting in Toledo waiting to get loaded on a rail car for trans out here !!

Zymurgy

Yes, they started using rail around Nov/Dec 2013.

okzeeya

Does GM have any control over these delays? My Z06 has been sitting in Toledo for two weeks with no estimate as to when it will be leaving for southern CA. GM has it really together UNTIL it leaves the factory, what a shame.

Classic-Chevy-Guy

I would imagine that delivery guarantees are a function of the contract with the transportation companies.

For example, before rail shipment, I think that the trucking company had 7, or maybe 14, days to consolidate cars into a truck for shipment to dealers in a close geographic area. That's where the term Baying is used once the car is produced.

EcoBrick Bob

My son's new Vert... sat built on 3/10 to 3/30 in BG and was delivered yesterday to an IA dealer. He picked it up today! SO for all you waiting for shipping at Toledo... it can be just as bad from BG. The biggest issues that GM bills the dealers for cars once off the assembly line. They need to get a better system to ship vehicles in a timely manner. Think every car should be at a dealer within 3 calendar weeks. Mine, shipped from BG to Stingray Chevrolet in Plant City, FL, took only 3 days from build to dealer! Was driving it 5 days after build!!!!.

Dave O

Mine has been sitting in Toledo for 2 weeks as well. I know of another forum member who's car has been sitting in Toledo since the beginning of March. Just spoke with my dealer and he stated that GM is having a big issue with a shortage of rail cars. GM really needs to re-think the whole transportation by rail philosophy.

Raiderh20boy

Wonder who

Dave O

It's just sad that it has to be this way. GM really needs to re-think shipping by rail if the railroad can't keep up. Who knows what could be happening to our cars just sitting outside for this length of time. At least they cover them now.

Keith N

My C7 sat in Toledo for over three weeks (TPW 1/26) and a friend with the same TPW sat another week plus before being loaded on a rail car. It took approximately another two weeks to get to Southern California. Good luck!

Dr. ice

Does anyone know how to get a rail car number so a trace can be performed? Chevy Chat is no longer giving out this information and most dealers don't know where they can find it.