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NewsLow vehicle inventory makes outbound visibility more important than ever
It seems that almost every car sold through a US dealership at the moment is already spoken for before it arrives on the lot, which makes accurate delivery forecasts more important than ever
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NewsA more sustainable supply chain does not have to cost the earth
Sustainability does not have to elicit the C-word but can actually be achieved as a side-effect of more efficient logistics planning and better visibility based on lead time optimisation
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NewsOutbound sector faces capacity crisis as production rebounds, says Nissan
There are positive, albeit early signs, that vehicle production is recovering in North America. This year saw a loss in light vehicle production of 2.5m vehicles because of widespread shutdowns caused by semiconductor and parts shortages. While 2022 will be constrained, carmakers are reporting that plants will be running without shutdown over the coming months, even if they are under capacity for the time being.
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NewsOverall vehicle registrations collapse while plug-in performance remains steady
New car registrations dropped by 24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, while plug-in vehicle uptake remained positive in the month before the COP26 climate conference in the UK.
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NewsGefco names Youssef Bajddi as director of finished vehicle logistics
Youssef Bajddi has replaced Vitor Mestre as director of finished vehicle logistics for Gefco UK
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FeatureAL FVL Autumn 2021 digital edition – Moving forward together through disruption
The autumn digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now, featuring a four-part, in-depth special on Renault Group, in which its top executive for supply chain and logistics, Jean-François Salles, explains the supply chain revolution underway at the carmaker
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NewsDeGould secures funding for vehicle inspection future
Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the latest investor in automated vehicle inspection expert, DeGould, which has secured $6m ($8.2m) in its third-round funding
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NewsUnited Road applies Guaranteed Pay scheme to all company drivers
As the finished vehicle logistics sector battles with a severe driver shortage United Road is extending its new pay scheme to include all drivers, providing them with greater security
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NewsHansen & Adkins chooses TMS software from Magnus Technologies
North American finished vehicle haulier Hansen & Adkins (H&A) is now using a transport management system (TMS) supplied by Magnus Technologies
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NewsHamburg port now using carpodX system for vehicle inspection
The port of Hamburg is now using an automated vehicle inspection system called carpodX, developed by the CAR Consulting Group, to more efficiently process finished vehicles before they are shipped.
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NewsMexican OEMs to benefit from strategic VDC in Guanajuato
A new vehicle distribution centre being developed in the Mexican state of Guanajuato promises to speed up multimodal delveries of finished vehicles in North America while also more efficiently turning around available rail wagons
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NewsBMW aims at zero-emission transport logistics at Munich plant
To coincide with the start of production of the fully electric BMW i4 at its Munich assembly plant in Germany, the carmaker has also launched a project to completely cut local emissions from the transport logistics used to feed parts into the plant.
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VideoRaising up finished vehicle logistics quality – ALSC Ideas Lab wrap-up
Dennis Manns recaps a workshop on damage prevention and quality, and reveals why staying connected across the supply chain is critical, especially at a time when inventories are so low that there is literally no car to lose.
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VideoThe power of data-driven supply chains – ALSC Ideas Lab wrap-up
Following a workshop on data-driven supply chain at ALSC Global, Tech Mahindra’s Akhil Dabas discusses the role that integrated data analytics can play in influencing supplier and manufacturing decisions.
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NewsOutbound sector grapples with reality of reaching carbon neutrality
At last week’s conference held by the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) in Brussels, delegates discussed what the EU’s carbon neutral targets for 2050 meant for the sector
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VideoOn the sidelines at ALSC Global Live: the calm before the perfect storm
Christopher Ludwig introduces Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live in Detroit, as the industry meets in the midst of massive disruption and change across automotive supply chain.
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VideoWelcome to Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live 2021 in Detroit!
Semiconductor shortages, spiking container shipping rates, the ‘everything shortage’ – it’s a challenging time in the automotive supply chain, and that made it the perfect time for the industry to reunite for the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global Live in Detroit.
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VideoAccelerate to net zero in the supply chain
Sustainability leaders from General Motors, Toyota, Honda and Kuehne and Nagel discuss how they are working together on common standards, actions and performance to better measure and reduce emissions in the global supply chain, including through The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment.
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VideoGlobal automotive outlook: A rocky road, but better times are ahead
Top analyst Brandon Mason explains the depth of the semiconductor shortage and its impacts on vehicle production and sales, but also looks ahead to a fast-changing automotive and supply chain landscape across North America.
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VideoFinished Vehicle Logistics: Reducing miles, increasing productivity
Glovis America and Rubicon VLS discuss the challenges and changing dynamics in measuring vehicle logistics KPIs and costs with vehicle logistics industry veteran, Dennis Manns.