FAPS, Inc. the Nations Innovative Pioneer in the Automotive Import & Export in Dock Side Pre-delivery Preparation
A Reputation for Excellence in automotive import & export and related Regional preparation and Pre-delivery services – Established 1956
“Not so Much Bound by Tradition, as Inspired by It.”
OEM’s We Work With:
About Us
Celebrating 60 Years of History
The company origins began with Agostino Joseph LoBue, a skilled iron and metal working craftsman who immigrated to America from Italy in 1917 was the original family member who in 1923 founded, owned and operated a business as an independent entrepreneur of Automobile Sales and Service.
Learning the craft and trade from his father, John Anthony LoBue later founded “Foreign Auto Preparation Service, Inc.” relocating to Port Newark in 1956 and incorporating as FAPS, Inc. in 1959 is considered a pioneer in Automotive Pre-delivery Service (Mechanical, Transit Body Repair, Refinishing, Assembly and Modifications), in North America.
Today the proud tradition of delivering “Best In Class Service” is carried on by John LoBue’s two sons, August and Gary LoBue, who maintain the company ownership and have continued to expand the facility, scope of services, sales and diversification.
About Us
Celebrating 60 Years of History
The company origins began with Agostino Joseph LoBue, a skilled iron and metal working craftsman who immigrated to America from Italy in 1917 was the original family member who in 1923 founded, owned and operated a business as an independent entrepreneur of Automobile Sales and Service.
Learning the craft and trade from his father, John Anthony LoBue later founded “Foreign Auto Preparation Service, Inc.” relocating to Port Newark in 1956 and incorporating as FAPS, Inc. in 1959 is considered a pioneer in Automotive Pre-delivery Service (Mechanical, Transit Body Repair, Refinishing, Assembly and Modifications), in North America.
Today the proud tradition of delivering “Best In Class Service” is carried on by John LoBue’s two sons, August and Gary LoBue, who maintain the company ownership and have continued to expand the facility, scope of services, sales and diversification.
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Scope Of Services
What We Offer
Services for new Import & Export vehicles include:
- Pre-delivery inspections
- Accessorization
- Body & Mechanical Warranty Repair
- Paint Refinishing
- Export Homologation
- Modification
Global certification standards and fleet reconditioning. Vehicle processing is performed in over 700,000 square feet of pre-delivery centers. FAPS, Inc. coordinates the inland distribution with many major car hauling truck transportation companies via EDI and operates a 48 rail car spot capacity auto rail facility (MODART) within the Conrail shared asset area for both CSXT and Norfolk Southern railroad companies.
FAPS, Inc. operation is regarded as the “Industries benchmark auto-processing facility in North America” and can handle over 500 thousand (500,000) vehicles annually.
FAPS, Inc. utilizes the latest IT technology operating in a real time RF environment which effectively manages inventory, cargo releases, services and electronic invoicing. FAPS, Inc. also specializes in vehicle containerization.
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Scope Of Services
What We Offer
- Pre-delivery inspections
- Accessorization
- Body & Repair
- Paint Refinishing
- Export Homologation
- Modification
Global certification standards and fleet reconditioning. Vehicle processing is performed in over 700,000 square feet of pre-delivery centers. FAPS, Inc. coordinates the inland distribution with many major car hauling truck transportation companies via EDI and operates a 48 rail car spot capacity auto rail facility (MODART) within the Conrail shared asset area for both CSXT and Norfolk Southern railroad companies.
FAPS, Inc. operation is regarded as the “Industries benchmark auto-processing facility in North America” and can handle over 500 thousand (500,000) vehicles annually.
FAPS, Inc. utilizes the latest IT technology operating in a real time RF environment which effectively manages inventory, cargo releases, services and electronic invoicing. FAPS, Inc. also specializes in vehicle containerization.
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High-Quality Service
We Are Innovative
Vehicle Services
Services for new finished Import & Export vehicles include; Processing, Pre-delivery inspections, accessorization, body and refinishing, coachwork, restoration, export homologation, modification, global certification standards and fleet reconditioning.
Logistical Advantage
Port Newark is located in the midst of the largest and most affluent consumer marketplace in North America, and provides automotive importers with immediate access to more than 18 million consumers. With its excellent highway network and intermodal connections to inland markets, the port provides one-day access to over 75 million consumers from Virginia to Maine, as well as Eastern Canada. Within two days transport from the port, we can reach markets as far west as Chicago
5 Star Support
Vehicle processing is performed in over 700,000 square feet of pre-delivery centers. FAPS, Inc. coordinates the inland distribution with many major car hauling truck transportation companies via EDI and operates a 48 rail car spot capacity auto rail facility (MODART) within the Conrail shared asset area for both CSXT and Norfolk Southern railroad companies. Roll on roll off cargo, High & Heavy, Breakbulk Equipment Machinery and Project Cargo…Planes, Trains, anything our Vessel Lines and Rail Road Partners can put on Wheels
Industries Benchmark
Advantages
Logistical Advantages
Port Newark is located in the midst of the largest and most affluent consumer marketplace in North America, and provides automotive importers with immediate access to more than 18 million consumers. With its excellent highway network and intermodal connections to inland markets, the port provides one-day access to over 75 million consumers from Virginia to Maine, as well as Eastern Canada.
Within two days transport from the port, we can reach markets as far west as Chicago. The ability of Automotive Importers to reach their major markets more quickly and cost effectively than any other port of entry in the nation is also why the port is the home to manufacturer pre-delivery subsidiaries Toyota, Lexus, and, BMW.
The Port is not only cost competitive as measured by significant inland freight cost savings to the market, but also offers cost competitive port processing services and the highest quality of deep-sea auto stevedores and warehousing labor provided by the International Longshoreman’s Association.
Over the years, FAPS, Inc. Customers have relied on their volume production capability and high quality standards derived from their varied customers and depth of highly-skilled and cross trained workforce.
- Subsidiaries Nissan and Toyota, Lexus, BMW
- Neighboring partners Toyota, Lexus and BMW
Advantages
Logistical Advantages
Port Newark is located in the midst of the largest and most affluent consumer marketplace in North America, and provides automotive importers with immediate access to more than 18 million consumers. With its excellent highway network and intermodal connections to inland markets, the port provides one-day access to over 75 million consumers from Virginia to Maine, as well as Eastern Canada.
Within two days transport from the port, we can reach markets as far west as Chicago. The ability of Automotive Importers to reach their major markets more quickly and cost effectively than any other port of entry in the nation is also why the port is the home to manufacturer pre-delivery subsidiaries Toyota, Lexus, and, BMW.
The Port is not only cost competitive as measured by significant inland freight cost savings to the market, but also offers cost competitive port processing services and the highest quality of deep-sea auto stevedores and warehousing labor provided by the International Longshoreman’s Association.
Over the years, FAPS, Inc. Customers have relied on their volume production capability and high quality standards derived from their varied customers and depth of highly-skilled and cross trained workforce.
FTZ
Foreign Trade Zone
In the past couple of years FAPS has shipped over 100,000 vehicles through our “Canadian Corridor” as a Cost Savings option/alternative to Halifax and Vancouver for other OEM’s importers such as General Motors, Volvo, Polestar, Maserati and Ferrari.
Given that we have developed an efficient process vehicles originating out of Mexico, shipped Short Sea to Port Newark and destined for the US/Northeast Region and Canadian market, respectively to the eastern provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
We have a comprehensive contact map of key Commercial and Operational stakeholders with emphasis on Rail and Truck Carriers participating in FAPS “Canadian Corridor” serving western provinces.
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FTZ
Foreign Trade Zone
FAPS, Inc. entire facility is a fully activated FTZ. OEMS enjoy significant cost saving using our “Canadian Corridor” servicing Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Regina, Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton & Vancouver, BC.
FAPS, Inc. activities to Canada includes; Volvo 3,648 and G.M. 14,238.
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