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NewsALSC Mexico 2024 set to return to Mexico City for 10th year
The 10th edition of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico will be taking place in Mexico City in November this year
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NewsKia enters European commercial electric van market
Kia enters European light-commercial electric vehicle market with PBV electric van range
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NewsBrunswick port boosts vehicle and machinery handling in 2023
Georgia Ports Authority has reported increased vehicle and machinery throughput at the port of Brunswick in 2023
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FeatureStrategies for a sustainable US auto sector
Cleaning up the finished vehicle is a priority for meeting climate targets and that includes cleaning up the supply chain and logistics supporting localised production of EVs, which is what the Inflation Reduction Act aims to do
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NewsKia teams up with DB’s Encore on battery storage
Kia is working with Deutsche Bahn’s energy storage start-up Encore on the resue of EV batteries previously used in electric vehicles for new energy storage systems, with transport provided by DB’s logistics divisions
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NewsAL FVL summer 2022 digital edition – Boxing clever in the wake of chaos
The latest edition of ALFVL magazine is out now and features interviews with top executives at BMW and SAIC VW as well as insights into North American vehicle ports, Europe-China rail and greater collaboration between the automotive and semiconductor sectors
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VideoWatch: Vehicle logistics now a top priority at Kia America
Steve Center, COO of Kia America explains how vehicle logistics has become more important across the carmaker’s sales in the face of long vehicle waiting times and business model changes.
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VideoWatch: How to up the processing power at vehicle distribution centres
Glovis and Cognosos reveal how changing supply chain dynamics are putting more pressure on VDCs to improve processing scheduling and visibility.
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VideoWatch: What the new inventory paradigm means for vehicle logistics
A new business model has transformed how executives view vehicle logistics, according to Kia America’s Steve Center and Nissan North America’s Chris Styles.
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FeatureOutbound sector needs accurate deliveries in the nick of time
At this week’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in Huntington Beach, California, carmakers including Ford, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and VW discussed the urgent issue of low inventory and how important visibility in delivery was for more accurate ETAs
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NewsBLG upbeat on performance despite automotive losses
BLG Logistics reports losses in its Automobile division because of continued problems in the automotive industry but earnings are positive and BLG is investing in sustainability and IT
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NewsFord looks at India as export production hub for EVs
Ford is considering making a U-turn on its decision to pull manufacturing out of India and looking at EV production for exports following a successful application for support through India’s Champion OEM Incentive Scheme
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AnalysisEurope’s electric future cannot be free of charge
Carmakers in Europe are working against the clock to ensure they meet regulations on vehicle emissions by 2030, mainly through the electrification of the vehicles they make. However, those efforts are contingent upon there being an adequate charging infrastructure in place. Namrita Chow assesses the state of play
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NewsHyundai Glovis signs venture with BLG Logistics at Bremerhaven
The world’s biggest maritime ro-ro provider is driving more efficiencies into services for OEM customers through the new venture with one of Europe’s biggest finished vehicle handling ports
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FeatureE-book: Productivity gains in real time – Unlocking ROI in vehicle logistics tracking solutions
Download this free e-book to learn how the return-on-investment for next generation real time location services has changed for finished vehicles in the post-cloud, post-AI technology landscape, with significant cost, operational and time advantages for OEMs compared to legacy systems. In partnership with Cognosos.
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NewsFlooding knocks out rail and road links to port of Vancouver
Torrential rain and flooding in the Canadian province of British Columbia have disupted rail and road links to the port of Vancouver, leading to congestion at terminals and stopping all inbound shipments of finished vehicles
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NewsPhilaport benefits from grant for berth development at Southport terminal
The US port of Philadelphia is to benefit from a $49m grant that will help development of a new $130m multi-use berth at the Southport ro-ro terminal, which handles vehicle imports
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FeatureCross the plains and rugged mountains
Canadian Pacific has been increasing its investment in compound and track infrastructure to support growing automotive business despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus and looks set to continue its reach across the US and Canada
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Partner ContentOpinion: Kia Israel slashes costs by digitising its finished vehicle logistics
Even though automotive factories are among the most advanced and automated on the planet, when a vehicle leaves the factory floor the logistics process is typically analogue, and therefore inefficient and expensive. That has all changed for Kia Israel now that the company has embraced virtual logistics
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NewsBLG expands Kelheim capacity for Kia
BLG Logistics has commissioned the building of a third multistorey car park at its inland auto terminal in Kelheim, Germany for Kia Motors Deutschland.