Hazel Southwell
NewsThe swing of the post-Covid pendulum
Dennis Manns, executive vice-president of advisory group North Motors, talks in detail about the lessons learned from the disruption of the last three years and why better communication is crucial
NewsWallenius’ wind-propelled car carrier benefits from EU funding
The joint Orcelle project to bring a wind-powered car carrier into operation by 2027 has received €9 million funding from the European Union.
NewsSeven new car carriers to be built for Anji shipping
Reports suggest the Chinese carrier is paying a record price for each carrier, to be built at Jinling and Jiangnan shipyards.
NewsLG and Honda formalise joint battery venture for North American supply
Honda has become the latest in a string of OEMs to tie up a joint venture with LG Energy Solutions for EV battery supply in North America.
NewsJustin Newell takes over as CEO of Inform North America
Newell will continue in his role as chief operating officer as well as taking on CEO duties in the region, while Adrian Weller will remain an advisor.
NewsProduction downtime at Wolfsburg minimal says VW
Despite the ongoing semiconductor shortage, Volkswagen will only be cutting one in ten production shifts at its Wolfsburg plant during the second half of January this year
NewsStellantis to invest in hydrogen alongside Faurecia and Michelin
Stellantis is in negotiations to be a stakeholder in French hydrogen fuel cell company Symbio. Symbio was originally set up in 2019 as a joint venture between tyre producer Michelin and automotive parts supplier Faurecia, with a joint investment of €140m. The move means Stellantis will become the third major ...
NewsInvisible marker lets Continental track rubber through supply chain
An indelible chemical-based barcode, which can be applied at the site of natural rubber production, is allowing Continental to trace the origins of rubber throughout its whole supply chain.
NewsToyota collaboration on Fukushima recovery aims for carbon neutral biomass fuel
Toyota is supporting soil decontamination in three towns in Fukushima province, as part of a carbon neutrality and biomass fuel project.
NewsLaesch replaces Mikkelsen as head of vehicle logistics at Ford
Long-term Ford employee Michael Laesch has taken on the role as manager of North American and ocean vehicle logistics from Bill Mikkelsen
NewsPorsche Haru Oni synthetic fuel plant begins production
The project in Southern Chile has begun its pilot phase to produce 130,000 litres of synthetic fuel from water and wind energy in 2023, using an efficient logistics distribution setup as well.
NewsMercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian pause production plans in Europe
Rivian is putting its production plans with Mercedes-Benz Vans on hold to focus on producing its R1T and R1S vehicles
NewsUS DoE announces $2.5 billion loan to accelerate Ultium Cells plants
GM’s battery joint venture with LG Energy Solution – Ultium Cells – is getting a production boost from a $2.5 billion loan from the US Department of Energy
NewsRecovery and discovery: five lessons from ALSC Mexico 2022
The Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico conference returned to Mexico City in November and automotive experts were keen to highlight the new normal of resilience, innovation and opportunity across North America
NewsCrisis management is about better communication
Leading logistics experts from BMW, Audi and VW Truck and Bus, including the latter company’s Fabio Garcia (left), used this year’s ALSC Mexico conference to talk about proactive management based on closer communication
NewsMind over machine: why the human factor is crucial to digitalisation
Speakers at his week’s ALSC Mexico conference said that considering the human factor was essential before investing in expensive digital systems
NewsCoverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico 2022
US regulation in support of the local production of electric vehicles in North America is good news for carmakers in Mexico, but it could be even better if the government there introduced its own incentives
NewsCompliance with Mexico’s Carta Porte a concern for the car industry
Mexico has a new tax system for the movement of goods into and around the country, with penalties for non-compliance, but there has been confusion over its introduction
NewsRPM launches operations in Mexico
The international logistics provider has officially established a presence in Mexico, from which it will use third-party logistics solutions to provide a wide range of options to OEM suppliers and customers.
NewsPirelli to invest €114m in Mexico plant
The plant in Silao, Mexico will increase production up to 8.5m pieces with the investment, announced after ten years of manufacture at the site.