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Daily Record
09-07-2025
- Daily Record
Iconic overnight 417-mile train journey that takes passengers to the Scottish Highlands
Aberdeen to Plymouth is now the UK's longest direct train at 695 miles, but the Caledonian Sleeper offers a more memorable experience After more than a century of service, the UK's longest train journey has reached the end of the line. The historic Aberdeen to Penzance route, which began in 1921, made its final trip on May 16. The final trip marked the end of a 775-mile journey that connected Scotland's North East coast with the far south west of Cornwall. CrossCountry, which operated the service, said it had been withdrawn to allow for a 'more efficient timetable.' Now, the longest direct train ride in Britain is the Aberdeen to Plymouth service, clocking in at 695 miles. But for those who believe a rail journey should be more than just distance, the Caledonian Sleeper offers something far more memorable, The Mirror reports. Running from London Euston to Fort William, this overnight service glides through the spine of Britain into the heart of the Highlands. The route covers 417 miles and calls at 18 stations, including the historic capital of Edinburgh, Glasgow Queen Street, and the seaside town of Helensburgh, before rolling into Fort William beneath the shadow of Ben Nevis. Board in the evening and you'll wake up either in a new city or greeted by breathtaking Highland views. Travellers can snooze their way across the country in private rooms and step off the train refreshed, right in the heart of their destination. There's more than just scenery on offer. The Club Car invites guests to enjoy a drink, a meal, or a snack, with a menu celebrating some of Scotland's finest local produce. From hand-picked single malts and craft gins to hearty dishes made with regional ingredients, it's a true taste of Scotland on the move. Accommodation options are designed for comfort and convenience. Those seeking extra privacy can book a Caledonian Double with a double bed or a Club Room with twin bunks, both of which include en-suite shower and toilet facilities, complimentary breakfast, and priority access to the Club Car. Families and groups can choose a Classic Room with bunk beds, which can also interconnect to the room next door. Budget travellers can opt for a seat in the seated coach, the most economical way to travel, with a special menu available for delivery to your seat. Travellers heading southbound from Scotland should look for services after 19:00 (or after 20:00 if departing from Edinburgh Waverley), while those departing northbound from London Euston should search for trains after 21:00. The Caledonian Sleeper runs six nights a week from Sunday to Friday, and tickets can be booked up to 12 months in advance. Caledonian Sleeper train route London Euston 21:15 Crewe 23:45 Preston 00:30 Edinburgh 04:50 Glasgow Queen Street 05:48 Dalmuir 06:06 Dumbarton Central 06:17 Helensburgh Upper 06:33 Garelochhead 06:47 Arrochar & Tarbet 07:09 Ardlui 07:25 Crianlarich 07:48 Upper Tyndrum 08:02 Bridge of Orchy 08:18 Rannoch 08:45 Corrour 09:00 Tulloch 09:21 Roy Bridge 09:31 Spean Bridge 09:39 Fort William 10:00
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Club Car and U.S. LSPTV Coalition Join Congressman Rick Allen in Testimony Before ITC as Final Trade Ruling Nears
AUGUSTA, Ga., June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Club Car leaders appeared before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in Washington, D.C., to provide testimony as part of the Commission's final hearing in the ongoing antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) case concerning low-speed vehicle imports from China. The hearing is a critical step in the ITC's final determination on whether illegally dumped and subsidized imports of Chinese golf cars and personal transportation vehicles have materially harmed the U.S. industry. "On a level playing field, U.S. companies can out-innovate and out-compete anyone in the world," said Congressman Rick Allen. "However, when foreign companies—with government backing—violate international trade rules and flood the U.S. market with dumped and subsidized products, the playing field is far from even." Club Car leaders provided firsthand evidence of the injury caused by unfair trade practices, including lost sales, price suppression, and competitive disruption in both the consumer personal transportation and golf fleet markets. "We cut, bend, and weld that aluminum inside the four walls of our Augusta, GA manufacturing location to create the structural frame and chassis for every vehicle we sell," said Mark Wagner, Club Car President and CEO (Retiring). "We had to take a stand to protect the American workers who build our cars every day to support their families and have experienced lower take home pay." The Commerce Department has already issued a preliminary determination confirming that Chinese manufacturers benefit from significant government subsidies and sell products in the U.S. at less than fair value. The ITC's upcoming ruling will determine whether duties will be imposed for the next five years. "Chinese producers are flooding the market with lookalike vehicles at artificially low prices—and the consequences have been real for our business, our employees, and our dealers," said Mark Rickell, Club Car, Vice President of Sales – Americas. "There is no portion of the market that is insulated. As U.S. producers lose market share and price competition intensifies, the economics of producing each unit worsen. This is unsustainable." Representatives of a broader U.S. manufacturing coalition advocating for fair competition and enforcement of U.S. trade laws also provided testimony during the hearing. "We appreciate the Commission's thorough and objective review of the facts," said Wagner. "We are confident the evidence clearly shows that these imports have harmed our industry and threaten the long-term viability of U.S. innovation and jobs." Club Car is working closely with industry partners and federal authorities to uphold fair trade practices and protect American manufacturing. About Club Car:With a history of superior design and performance that spans over six decades, Club Car is the leader in the clubhouse and the gold standard for small-wheel vehicles. Proudly headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, Club Car is known for quality craftmanship which ensures long-term reliability and customer satisfaction. Though its legacy is rooted in golf fleet and golf operations, the Club Car product portfolio has grown to include vehicles for commercial, personal and street-legal low speed use. The Club Car Vehicle Group also includes the luxury electric vehicle brand, Garia, and lightweight electric utility vehicle brand, Melex. To learn more, visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Club Car, LLC Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
NBC News
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- NBC News
Trump's trade war hits his second-favorite set of wheels, the golf cart
Across the first 100 days of his second term and ups and downs in the level of tariff threats, President Trump, an avid golfer, has often been on the course and photographed in a golf cart, typically a cart made by domestic companies Club Car or E-Z-Go. It may not be 'The Beast' or 'Cadillac One,' as the presidential limo is called, but it's a preferred mode of transport for Trump, and it is not immune to the trade war. Earlier this week, the Trump administration indicated it would carve out tariff exemptions for automakers manufacturing cars in the U.S. to alleviate some of the pressure of moving more production to domestic plants. That is no surprise, as for years even the cars identified as being the most 'Made In America' are far from 100% domestically sourced. Tesla comes closest at as much as 87.5%. Trump's second favorite set of wheels, the golf cart, is another good example of the global reality behind 'Made in America' manufacturing claims. While both Club Car and E-Z-Go assemble their golf carts in the United States, they source their components from China, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Turkey, and Europe, among other countries. The two companies — which collectively held a substantial market share, over 37%, of the golf cart industry in 2024, according to Global Market Insights — were a part of a case brought to the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging harm from unfair Chinese trade practices. The ITC has already found a reasonable indication that imports from China are materially injuring what is defined as the U.S. low-speed, personal transportation vehicle market. A final determination, which could include tariffs on Chinese-made golf carts, is scheduled to be announced on June 17. According to ImportGenius, the U.S. imported $709 million in fully assembled golf carts in 2024, with $703 million, or 99% of that, coming from China. For Club Car and E-Z-Go, data gathered and analyzed by ImportGenius shows that while the assembly of their carts may take place in the U.S., the supply chains are potentially exposed to many Trump administration tariffs. E-Z-Go, which is part of diversified industrial Textron, sources its golf carts from a supply chain that is heavily reliant on products from China and Taiwan. The engines for their golf carts are made in Taiwan; the GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia; and the golf cart itself — golf cart seats, mirrors, windshields, cargo bed, enclosures, fenders, steering wheels, golf seat trays, golf car batteries, and grab handles — are all made in China. For Club Car, which was owned by Ingersoll-Rand for many years but is now owned by private equity firm Platinum Equity, the golf cart supply chain is more diverse. In addition to the motors, speaker systems, plastic injection molds, chargers, brakes, clutches, and parts from China, key components are imported from a wide variety of countries. These include chargers from Hong Kong; drive axles imported from Japan; transaxles from Singapore; lithium ions and other golf cart parts from South Korea; rotor disks and other golf cart parts from Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka and India; solenoid switches from the U.K.; and rear shock absorbers from Vietnam. 'These golf carts illustrate the complexity of our reliance on Chinese imports,' said Michael Kanko, co-founder and CEO of ImportGenius. 'The price increases on consumer goods from tariffs is one thing, but this highlights how American manufacturers are also at risk. 'Made in America' doesn't mean 'Exempt in America.'' Both Club Car and E-Z-Go declined to comment. GMI projects an estimated 8% growth of the golf cart market between 2025 and 2034, which it currently estimates at a size of $2.6 billion. Driving that rise is increased use in residential communities, airports, hotels, resorts, industrial facilities, professional golf tournaments, and recreational golfing. The ITC case, if it does lead to steep tariffs on golf carts made wholly in China, would benefit the domestic players in the market. But the broader set of global tariffs will force the domestic golf cart industry to choose between passing along higher prices to consumers or sacrificing profit margin — or some combination of the two, a decision matrix many companies across industries are now weighing. Even the 'most' American players across sectors are fearing big hits from tariffs. On Wednesday, U.S. solar power leader First Solar, which has been in a multi-decades-long battle with Chinese-based solar cell and panel manufacturers, said Trump's tariffs 'create a significant economic headwind' for its plants in India, Malaysia and Vietnam, the latter two of which serve the U.S. market exclusively. Golf carts are just one example of complex products assembled in the U.S. that rely on foreign components, according to Jason Miller, Eli Broad Professor of Supply Chain Management and interim chairperson for the Department of Supply Chain Management at Eli Broad College of Business for Michigan State University. 'Many U.S. plants rely on inputs sourced from China, especially electrical components, fabricated metals, and textiles, often with few (if any) domestic alternatives available,' said Miller. 'In an era of global supply chains, it is difficult to find complex goods that are entirely produced from inputs that themselves come from one country.'
CNBC
30-04-2025
- Automotive
- CNBC
Trump's second-favorite set of wheels, the golf cart, is in its own trade war
Across the first 100 days of his second term and ups and downs in the level of tariff threats, President Trump, an avid golfer, has often been on the course and photographed in a golf cart, typically a cart made by domestic companies Club Car or E-Z-Go. It may not be "The Beast" or "Cadillac One," as the presidential limo is called, but it's a preferred mode of transport for Trump, and it is not immune to the trade war. Earlier this week, the Trump administration indicated it would carve out tariff exemptions for automakers manufacturing cars in the U.S. to alleviate some of the pressure of moving more production to domestic plants. That is no surprise, as for years even the cars identified as being the most "Made In America" are far from 100% domestically sourced. Tesla comes closest at as much as 87.5%. Trump's second favorite set of wheels, the golf cart, is another good example of the global reality behind "Made in America" manufacturing claims. While both Club Car and E-Z-Go assemble their golf carts in the United States, they source their components from China, Taiwan, India, Malaysia, Turkey, and Europe, among other countries. The two companies — which collectively held a substantial market share, over 37%, of the golf cart industry in 2024, according to Global Market Insights — were a part of a case brought to the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging harm from unfair Chinese trade practices. The ITC has already found a reasonable indication that imports from China are materially injuring what is defined as the U.S. low-speed, personal transportation vehicle market. A final determination, which could include tariffs on Chinese-made golf carts, is scheduled to be announced on June 17. According to ImportGenius, the U.S. imported $709 million in fully assembled golf carts in 2024, with $703 million, or 99% of that, coming from China. For Club Car and E-Z-Go, data gathered and analyzed by ImportGenius shows that while the assembly of their carts may take place in the U.S., the supply chains are potentially exposed to many Trump administration tariffs. E-Z-Go, which is part of diversified industrial Textron, sources its golf carts from a supply chain that is heavily reliant on products from China and Taiwan. The engines for their golf carts are made in Taiwan; the GPS tracking system is made in Malaysia; and the golf cart itself — golf cart seats, mirrors, windshields, cargo bed, enclosures, fenders, steering wheels, golf seat trays, golf car batteries, and grab handles — are all made in China. For Club Car, which was owned by Ingersoll-Rand for many years but is now owned by private equity firm Platinum Equity, the golf cart supply chain is more diverse. In addition to the motors, speaker systems, plastic injection molds, chargers, brakes, clutches, and parts from China, key components are imported from a wide variety of countries. These include chargers from Hong Kong; drive axles imported from Japan; transaxles from Singapore; lithium ions and other golf cart parts from South Korea; rotor disks and other golf cart parts from Germany, Turkey, Egypt, Sri Lanka and India; solenoid switches from the U.K.; and rear shock absorbers from Vietnam. "These golf carts illustrate the complexity of our reliance on Chinese imports," said Michael Kanko, co-founder and CEO of ImportGenius. "The price increases on consumer goods from tariffs is one thing, but this highlights how American manufacturers are also at risk. 'Made in America' doesn't mean 'Exempt in America.'" Both Club Car and E-Z-Go declined to comment. GMI projects an estimated 8% growth of the golf cart market between 2025 and 2034, which it currently estimates at a size of $2.6 billion. Driving that rise is increased use in residential communities, airports, hotels, resorts, industrial facilities, professional golf tournaments, and recreational golfing. The ITC case, if it does lead to steep tariffs on golf carts made wholly in China, would benefit the domestic players in the market. But the broader set of global tariffs will force the domestic golf cart industry to choose between passing along higher prices to consumers or sacrificing profit margin — or some combination of the two, a decision matrix many companies across industries are now weighing. Even the "most" American players across sectors are fearing big hits from tariffs. On Wednesday, U.S. solar power leader First Solar, which has been in a multi-decades-long battle with Chinese-based solar cell and panel manufacturers, said Trump's tariffs "create a significant economic headwind" for its plants in India, Malaysia and Vietnam, the latter two of which serve the U.S. market exclusively. Golf carts are just one example of complex products assembled in the U.S. that rely on foreign components, according to Jason Miller, Eli Broad Professor of Supply Chain Management and interim chairperson for the Department of Supply Chain Management at Eli Broad College of Business for Michigan State University. "Many U.S. plants rely on inputs sourced from China, especially electrical components, fabricated metals, and textiles, often with few (if any) domestic alternatives available," said Miller. "In an era of global supply chains, it is difficult to find complex goods that are entirely produced from inputs that themselves come from one country."
El Fagr
27-03-2025
- Automotive
- El Fagr
Valu Partners with Hydroturf Egypt to Offer Flexible Financing Solutions for Club Car's Premium Utility Vehicles
Valu، MENA's leading universal financial technology powerhouse، has announced an exclusive strategic partnership with Hydroturf Egypt for Trading & Industry، the exclusive distributor of Club Car in Egypt. This collaboration aims to enhance accessibility to Club Car's premium utility vehicles by offering seamless and flexible financing solutions to customers across Egypt. With a legacy of over 60 years، Club Car is the most durable and only American-made utility vehicle in the market، renowned for its reliability and performance. Through this partnership، consumers in Egypt can now acquire Club Car vehicles with Valu's as an exclusive tailored، flexible payment plan provider، making high-quality، efficient mobility solutions more attainable. The agreement also extends to new product categories، including advanced battery systems and dedicated after-sales services، ensuring customers' comprehensive and hassle-free ownership experience. As Egypt continues to witness a surge in demand for high-performance utility vehicles، Valu's partnership with Hydroturf Egypt comes at a pivotal time. By leveraging Valu's cutting-edge financial solutions، customers can enjoy flexible payment plans that align with their financial needs، empowering them to invest in premium transportation solutions without financial strain. The partnership is expected to facilitate transactions starting from a minimum value of EGP 600،000، reaffirming the strong market appetite for premium، high-quality vehicles. Motaz Lotfy، Senior Director of Business Development and Partnerships at Valu، stated: 'At Valu، we are dedicated to offering financial solutions that seamlessly integrate into our customers' lifestyles، enabling them to make purchases that enhance their daily lives. Our collaboration with Hydroturf Egypt aligns with our vision to democratize access to world-class products، ensuring that customers can acquire the industry's most durable and trusted utility vehicles conveniently and flexibly.' Georges Safwat Momtaz، Hydroturf Egypt's Chief Commercial Officer، commented on the partnership: "With Valu، we find solutions to deliver the best products our clients deserve. By integrating Valu's flexible financing options، we are making it easier for customers to own Club Car vehicles while benefiting from reliable after-sales support and advanced battery solutions. This partnership underscores Valu's ongoing commitment to revolutionizing the financial services sector by providing accessible، transparent، hassle-free payment solutions. By expanding its footprint into the premium automotive and utility vehicle sector، Valu continues to diversify its portfolio، reinforcing its position as the region's leading fintech enabler.
