All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 11
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NewsAPM Terminals appoints Yera and Burmúdez to port leadership roles
Beatriz Yera (left) will become managing director for APM Terminals in Mexico replacing Marliz Burmúdez who is moving to become head of investments for the Americas region
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FeatureRoom to manoeuvre in Mississauga
By nearly doubling its size and investing in state-of-the-art systems, Mitsubishi aims to enhance efficiency, resilience, and customer satisfaction across its Canadian operations.
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FeatureCharging up in Europe
With the EV revolution in full swing, Europe is rapidly advancing its lithium battery manufacturing capabilities. Local producers like Basquevolt, Inobat, and LG Energy Solution are spearheading efforts to meet EU regulations and ensure supply chain resilience against geopolitical tensions.
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NewsVW cancels ID.3 assembly plans at Wolfsburg plant
Volkswagen has cancelled plans to build the ID.3 EV at its Wolfsburg plant in Germany this summer and will continue to focus production at Zwickau, supported by smaller volumes out of Dresden
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NewsNYK to capture vessel emissions in California with Stax technology
NYK Line will use technology from Stax Engineering to capture exhaust emissions from the vessels its operates while they are at berth in Californian ports from 2025
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InterviewAn end-to-end logistics mission at DP World
Bill Garrett, head of the automotive vertical at DP World, talks about the company’s transition to become a global provider of end-to-end logistics services
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NewsLatest research reveals impact of disruption on global trade and supply chains
Economist Impact has released its fourth Trade in Transition research paper with support from DP World, looking at globalisation and supply chain disruption
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NewsGeorgia state invests in harbour improvements for ro-ro calls at Brunswick port
The state of Georgia has marked out $6m to expand harbour capacity for ro-ro deliveries to the port of Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island terminal
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NewsBMW to localise battery supply in Thailand for forthcoming EV
BMW is investing in a second battery manufacturing facility in Thailand to supply EV production at its Rayong assembly plant
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NewsGM invests in automation at North Carolina service parts centre
GM is investing $23m in labour-saving technology at its service parts distribution centre in Charlotte, North Carolina
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NewsSteve Gawronski joins Harbinger as it prepares to ramp up output
Gawronski will oversee procurement, logistics and material planning as Harbinger prepares to scale production of a medium-duty commercial vehicle
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NewsDHL Supply Chain establishes HVO fuelling across UK
DHL Supply Chain is now using hydrotreated vegetable oil as a diesel alternative at its onsite refuelling locations across the UK
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NewsABP invests to manage larger volumes through UK ports
Associated British Ports is investing in inland and port capacity to manage increasing import and export volumes per vessel, with 1.3m vehicles handled in 2023
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NewsMercedes-Benz Group cuts ties with Kamaz in Russia
Mercedes-Benz Group has finally sold its 15% stake in Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz to an unnamed buyer following the cessation of cooperation in February 2022
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NewsBMW chooses G&P for inbound parts services at Debrecen plant
G&P will provide BMW with inspection, rectification and technical services on inbound parts being delivered into its new EV plant in Hungary
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NewsNMG to supply GM with graphite anode material for EV battery production
GM will invest $150m in NMG to support the mining and production of grahite for the anode material used in its EV batteries produced in North America
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NewsRenault Trucks to build sustainable parts distribution centre near Lyon
Renault Trucks plans to build a fossil-free global parts distribution centre in Saint-Priest near Lyon in 2026 with an investment of €132m
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NewsAuto1 Group rolls out Inform optimisation tools across European network
Following its pilot project with Inform’s yard management system in Hermau, Auto1 Group is now rolling out Inform optimsation tools across ten refurbishment centres in Europe
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NewsEvtec Aluminium to supply JLR with EV powertrain components
JLR has signed a contract with parts supplier Evtec Aluminium worth $67m for the supply of EV powertrain parts
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NewsAntwerp-Bruges increases vehicle traffic in face of tight capacity
The port of Antwerp-Bruges has recorded a 9% increase in the number of finished vehicles handled in calendar year 2023 to 3.56m