All Finished vehicle logistics articles – Page 17
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NewsVolkswagen chooses Acertus for railhead logistics in Illinois
VW Group of America has started using the Centerville railhead ramp in Illinois for finished vehicle moves and is being supported by Acertus for onward road haulage in an initial three-year contract
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FeatureWeathering the storm from the east
The Ukrainian conflict has had a profound impact on the inbound parts and finished vehicle logistics sectors in central and eastern Europe but carmakers and suppliers have shown resilience and bounced back quickly
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NewsA picture paints a thousand words for Ford’s quality inspection
Benjamin Pohl told delegates at this year’s FVL North America conference that Ford is looking hard at digital tools for real-time information to better identify where and when damage is occurring
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NewsData visibility provides a crystal ball for VW’s port quality operations
Volkswagen Group of America is now able to provide more accurate information on port quality operations thanks to optimisation software from technology provider Inform
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NewsNissan is thinking outside the box to improve vehicle deliveries
Nissan is changing the way it organises its finished vehicle deliveries in North America in an effort to fill empty backhauls and get greater efficiency for itself and its carriers
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NewsVinfast delivers first EV exports to Canada
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker Vinfast has delivered its first shipment of 781 VF8 electric SUVs to Nanaimo port, British Columbia, Canada.
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FeatureFirst order of business at Toyota
Missy Pearlman, general manager of Toyota Logistics Services, discusses the carmaker’s new process to improve sequencing at the North American ports of export and her division’s strategy on supply chain alignment at a time of upheaval for the car industry
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VideoThat’s a wrap, but the conversation is just getting started for finished vehicle logistics
At the end of FVL North America 2023, Christopher Ludwig reflects on the top themes of the event, with one thing clear: things are changing faster in vehicle logistics than ever before.
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VideoThe FVL party has started: capacity, ETA, standards and network changes
Halfway through this year’s conference on the sidelines of the evening reception, Christopher Ludwig sums up the highlights so far.
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VideoMercedes Benz: People are our most critical asset in vehicle logistics
Rory Hepner points to the partnerships and human capital that will help the Mercedes-Benz USA meet its ambitions for service and electrification.
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VideoLogistics in the virtual world: how Toyota is using AR/VR in training and logistics centres
Dave Kleiner, from Toyota’s Applied Technology Research Lab, explains the technology and benefits of immersive training and digital twins for the carmaker’s logistics operations.
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VideoStellantis: Opportunities everywhere in North America to invest in outbound capacity
Nick Thompson explains how Stellantis is looking for more vehicle logistics capacity across the region, especially for Mexico.
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VideoNissan’s zero emission journey to using electric trucks in North America
Steve Jernigan explains the new relationships and considerations Nissan has needed to make to bring several EV trucking initiatives to life, including for outbound haulaway in California.
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VideoState of freight in the golden state: how California aims to stay a global leader in sustainable logistics
State Secretary of Transportation Toks Omishakin explains the policies, funding and technology supporting the state’s ambitious zero emission freight and transport targets.
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VideoVW Group of America: what data points in the delivery chain help us act?
Anu Goel says it’s important for Volkswagen to determine what visibility logistics teams need versus what the customer needs – as they are not always the same.
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VideoThe winds of change: welcome to Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2023
Editor-in-Chief Christopher Ludwig welcomes delegates to this year’s event during the opening cocktail reception.
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NewsChinese automakers surge amid western withdrawal from Russian market
Analysts at last week’s ECG Spring Congress looked at the rise in Chinese vehicle exports to Russia in the wake of the withdrawal of western carmakers following the start of hostilties in Ukraine
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NewsRebuilding trust is key to solving the European capacity crisis
At last week’s Spring Congress of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics’ (ECG) closer industry dialogue was seen to be helping repair a stubborn capacity crisis in the outbound sector
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NewsBridging the gap for vehicle distribution in North America
The current shortage in deep-ocean ro-ro capacity for vehicle imports to North America has necessitated the rapid set up of a landbridge between the west coast ports and inland destinations to the east
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NewsOut of sight is not out of mind in today’s vehicle logistics
Carmakers and their logistics and technology providers are looking for greater transparency in the outbound network to manage customer expections on vehicle delieries in the face of supply chain disruption