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Ford stockpiling parts, tells suppliers to keep shipping amid tariffs

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Automakers generally have been noncommittal about helping suppliers absorb the costs. Pictured is an Adient seating line. (ADIENT)
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By:
Kurt Nagl
March 14, 2025 06:19 PM

Ford Motor Co. is stockpiling parts that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, reassessing cross-border operations and telling suppliers to keep shipping under existing contract terms as it weighs the impact of tariffs.

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