Building 302 – 53,936 square feet. Export Process Center (EPC) Dedicated export processing center directly adjacent to FAPS MODART (Marine On Dock Auto Rail Terminal) rail operations. Includes 17 vehicle lifts, special vehicle inspection area, and state of the art wheel alignment system. Also Includes 2 offices.
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. He is credited with originating the port side service facility company concept to address the growing volume preparation needs of manufacturers distributing shipments of automobiles to the USA for sale as an inexpensive small and “never needs fuel” imported second line of automotive product to front line full size US manufactured products. He established this industries production line methodology similar to the “factory line” handling, from arrival survey, assurance inspection, mechanical, body repair to accessorization for acceptable dealer delivery and federal certification in the port upon arrival.