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Home » Fuel Crisis Drives Rapid Change in Automotive Industry

Fuel Crisis Drives Rapid Change in Automotive Industry

August 14, 2008
Bill McBeath, managing director, Marsh

The ongoing global fuel crisis is quickly and dramatically changing the tastes and expectations of automotive consumers - a shift that will sorely test the agility and flexibility of automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. Bill McBeath, managing director of the Supply Chain Risk Intelligence Service at Marsh Inc., explains what automotive companies are doing to meet this challenge and how the supply chain is playing a vital role in their response. [Run Time (Min): 13:20]

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