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FeatureEuropean vehicle ports review: Hanging in the balance
A lack of transport capacity has tested Europe’s top vehicle handling ports, along with a new wave of EV imports from China. Can ports keep up with new dynamics and requirements?
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European Automotive Logistics Market Report 2023-2033: Capacity Constraints, Costs and Collaboration Come to the Fore
This report forecasts the size of Europe’s automotive and vehicle logistics market, with insights on vehicle manufacturers, suppliers and logistics providers
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NewsDave Bozeman leaves Ford to become CEO of logistics firm CH Robinson
Dave Bozeman will be joining logistics firm CH Robinson as its new chief executive officer, bringing his experience in leading digitally-oriented global supply chains and logistics management.
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NewsChristopher Mattingly to leave transport role at Stellantis
Christopher Mattingly has retired from his role as vice-president of transportation in North America for the carmaker after a 30-year commitment to the company that began at Chrysler
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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
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NewsNorth American ports review: Co-operation helps calm the waters
Through 2022 and into this year the top North American vehilce handling ports have been dealing with sporadic volumes caused by disruption to vehilce production as well as a shortage in ro-ro vessel capacity
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NewsCeva Logistics to offer carmakers sustainable ro-ro capacity
Ceva Logistics is leasing vehicle-carrying vessels from CMA CGM on a long-term basis to offer OEM customers end-to-end services, including between China and Europe
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NewsAccurate forecasts for the spring push at Vancouver
Dan Emerson, vice-president of Canada operations for WW Solutions, talks about developments at its vehicle terminal at the Canadian port of Vancouver and what it is doing with the port authority to increase capacity
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NewsCanadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern complete merger
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is billed as the first and only railway covering Canada, the US and Mexico and will invest $275m in new infrastructure over the next three years
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NewsBMW using Medway rail service for vehicle movements
BMW is moving more finished vehicles on the Medway rail service operating between its assembly plant in Regensburg, Germany and the Belgian port of Antwerp-Bruges
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FeatureContaining the boom after the bust
The pickup in demand for container services by carmakers which Ceva is seeing is a reaction to the sudden shortage in ro-ro capacity following three years in which no new vessels were built
