Ford paused some deliveries because it ran out of blue badges, the company told The WSJ. Sources said the shortage affected Ford’s popular F-Series pickups. The issue adds to ongoing supply-chain problems in the automotive industry, with some semiconductors still in short supply, forcing manufacturers to put them in vehicles after they come off the production line. Some companies are even stockpiling glass, as Germany’s Volkswagen cited a shortage of the commodity in Europe for its decision to increase its inventory of windshields and windows.Read Long Article
