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Priority Freight moves strategic operations to Frankfurt
Priority Freight has moved one of its German offices to bigger locatioon in Kelsterbach, close to Cargo City North – the nucleus of shipment operations in Europe. The new site allows for access to transport links and airport facilities
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Digital technology is transforming the delivery of vehicles
Digital technology providers including DeGould, Seoul Robotics and Sphere are offering OEMs a range of automated technologies designed to make the delivery of finished vehicles more efficient
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Russia struggles to revive Soviet brands because of parts shortages
Russia has said it will revive production of the Pobeda, Volga and Moskvitch brands but is facing problems sourcing the required number of parts, with Chinese carmakers hesitating on their commitment to the market
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Jumping the chip queue
There needs to be greater coordination between the automotive and electronics industries to avoid future shortages in supply, say experts from Bolloré, DB Schenker, DHL and Kuehne + Nagel, along with analysts of the semiconductor sector.
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BMW introduces cloud-based autonomous logistics at Landshut
Following trials with the Technical University of Munich, BMW is rolling out its Robot in the Cloud project to manage autonomous logistics at the Landshut component plant in Germany
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Tackling the great resignation in vehicle haulage
The shortage of haulway drivers in the US got worse during Covid focusing minds at Ford, United Road and RPM on strategies to make deliveries more efficient
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VinFast to open more than 50 stores across Europe
Vinfast, the Vietnamese EV maker, is to open 50 dealers in France, Germany and the Netherlands
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FLO electrifies Michigan with charger plant
EV charging infrastrcuture company Flo is building a $3m production factory in Michigan that will make Level 2 stations and DC fast chargers
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BMW streamlines steel press logistics at Swindon
BMW is using AGVs supplied by EK Robotics to move steel blanks and finished panels around its recently completed press shop in Swindon UK
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UECC acquires second multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC as decarbonisation drive ramps up
Norwegian shipping line UECC has expanded its sustainable fleet of pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with a second multi-fuel LNG battery hybrid newbuild.
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Search data helps create more agile and sustainable automotive packaging
Understanding packaging materials is essential to supporting logistics suppliers in market knowledge and cutting costs, according to research by packaging provider RAJA into automotive industry packaging keywords.
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VW, Mercedes back “achievable” EU combustion engine ban and zero-carbon targets
The EU has plans to completely decarbonise by 2050. Part of this effort involves completely removing ICE vehicles from European roads by 2035.
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Outbound 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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Toyota optimises finished vehicle deliveries with Inform
Toyota Logistics Services has been working with logistics software expert Inform on a network optimisation project for finished vehicle deliveries in North America that has already identified savings
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Lasse Kristoffersen takes over as CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Lasse Kristoffersen is the new president and CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen and will lead the Norwegian ro-ro shipping giant’s initiatives on decarbonisation and digitalisation
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Geely launches satellites that will monitor logistics
Geely subsidiary Geespace is builidng a satellite constellation that will provide ”the first one-stop logistics monitoring service platform with real-time management and control of the transport process”.
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Kevin Austin expands supply chain management role at Toyota
Kevin Austin is expanding his role at Toyota Motor North America this month to become vice-president of demand and supply management, and supply chain transformation
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Skoda works with suppliers to secure cable harness production
Skoda is working with suppliers including PEKM Kabeltechnik to set up alternative production sites for cable harnesses outside Ukraine in an attempt to solve supply bottlenecks caused by the ongoing war
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Sustainable priorities at Europe’s vehicle ports
The main vehicle handlng ports in continental Europe have been dealing with fluctuating volumes but that has not stopped them working toward a more sustainable future
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Marlo Vitous heading purchasing and supply chain at Stellantis NA
As part of wider changes to executive roles at Stellantis, Marlo Vitous is taking over as vice-president of purchasing and supply chain for the North America region