Maritime transport
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NewsVW Group opens dedicated vehicle terminal at Freeport
VW Group of America has opened a vehicle terminal at the port of Freeport on the US Gulf coast that will import and process up to 140,000 vehicles annually.
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NewsBYD to share vessel capacity for vehicle shipments with Hyundai Glovis
The MoU is the latest in a number of alternative strategies carmakers are looking at with logistics providers to secure vehicle shipment capacity
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VideoRed Sofa Interview | Sid Philar, Lucid Motors on forging win-win partnerships
Lucid Motors’ Sid Philar on building effective logistics partnerships, IT investments, leadership engagement, and trust in the automotive supply chain
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VideoRed Sofa Interview | GM’s Jeff Morrison on deepening partnerships with suppliers
GM’s Jeff Morrison discusses industry challenges, focusing on electrification, logistics innovation, supplier partnerships and sustainability in automotive supply chains
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VideoRed Sofa Interview | Nissan on future-proofing finished vehicle logistics
Todd Myers, Nissan North America discusses adapting vehicle logistics through KPI realignment, enhanced partner communication and innovation in the supply chain
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FeatureHow GM is boosting resiliency through predictive AI tools
GM is making its supply chain more predictive through its digital tools and innovations
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NewsWallenius Wilhelmsen increases car carrier capacity
The vehicle logistics provider has modified its order on four new Shaper Class vessels to increase vehicle capacity per vessel to 11,700 CEUs
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Partner ContentDP World’s strategic vision for finished vehicle logistics
DP World’s Cars in Containers initiative presents a strategic shift in its FVL strategy.
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FeatureUS coast strikes delayed, effect on auto supply chain remains
Keep up to date on the latest developments in the dispute affecting US east coast port workers affiliated with The International Longshoremen’s Association
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NewsSándor Gacsó moves from Great Wall Motor to XPeng
Sándor Gacsó has been appointed as head of logistics for Europe at XPeng, moving from his role as European logistics manager at Great Wall Motor
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NewsToyota and Ford sign up to UECC’s Sail for Change programme
Toyota, Ford and one other unnamed carmaker have signed up to ship their finished vehicles with UECC using bioLNG
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NewsCanada imposes tariffs on EVs and materials from China
The Government of Canada is imposing a 100% tariff on all imported Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) beginning October 1 this year, one of four measures the country has announced this week to address unfair international competition.
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NewsBMW’s Ulrich Wieland to lead Spartanburg logistics; Oliver Bilstein changes to overseas supply
BMW’s Wieland will lead logistics and material control in Spartanburg, as Bilstein leads overseas supply, responsible for global kits and parts shipments
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NewsMaersk: Container volume to rise, Red Sea disruption continues
Maersk has hiked up its projected 2024 profits by $2 billion despite Red Sea disruptions
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NewsLeapmotor International ships the first batch of EVs from China to Europe
The Stellantis joint venture with Leapmotor is importing the C10 and T03 electric vehicles but has also assembled pre-production T03s in Poland
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FeatureHow manufacturers like Toyota and Forvia ensure digital interoperability in the automotive supply chain
Experts from Toyota, Vinturas, Forvia and TrueCommerce on challenges in digitalising the automotive supply chain and ensuring interoperability network-wide
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NewsVehicle throughput down in H1 at ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge
While overall cargo volumes improved in the first half of the year at Antwerp-Bruges, vehicle throughput was down, significantly for second-hand vehicles
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NewsMSC subsidiary SAS buys out Gram Car Carriers
The majority 97% stake in Gram Car Carriers, which has a fleet of 17 PCTCs, is valued at around $693.3m
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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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FeatureGerardo de la Torre, Nissan on the OEM’s digital action plan
Nissan Group of North America has been restructuring to prioritise integrated digitalisation across its business units