All News articles – Page 100
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FeatureOEMs push Russia to pay promised subsidies
A group of carmakers in Russia has asked the government to pay the outbound logistics subsidies it promised for finished vehicles and automotive components delivered to foreign markets in 2018.
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FeatureZim joins TradeLens to boost digitalisation
Global container shipping provider, Zim Integrated Shipping Services, has signed up to the TradeLens digital business platform, a service based on blockchain technology to provide secure shipping data and make global trade more efficient.
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FeatureMercedes-Benz Wörth plant reaches CKD milestone
Workers at Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant in Germany, have dispatched the 750,000th complete-knock down (CKD) truck kit from the facility’s CKD Centre.
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FeatureITC report outlines pros and cons of USMCA
The proposed United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is likely to lead to an increase in automotive components production within the US, which will also increase the automotive sector’s net employment by more than 28,000 full-time jobs, according to new report from the International Trade Commission (ITC) looking into the likely effects ...
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FeatureToyota North America: Breaking down supply chain barriers
Toyota is realigning its production and service parts organisation by integrating its inbound and aftermarket supply chain departments into a new division called PDAD. Group vice-president of the new division, Alok Vaish, explains the thinking behind it
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Tariffs weigh on Volvo’s financial performance
Volvo Cars’ profitability suffered in the first quarter of this year as a result of tariffs, increasing costs and greater pricing pressures, especially in China. Yet the carmaker increased sales and market share while the purchase of new cars declined across the world. In the past 12 months the automotive ...
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FeatureA transformation for China's automotive landscape
Carmakers, logistics providers and tier suppliers joined the heads of China’s leading trade associations in Shanghai this year to assess the sweeping changes taking place in the country’s automotive market. As regulators seek to support business during the slowdown, trade upheaval continues but so does the growth in digitalisation and ...
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FeatureNio targets more dynamic logistics for NEVs
The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer sees opportunities to improve inventory management and parts handling in its supply chain
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SponsorsChangjiu Logistics
Beijing Changjiu Logistics Co, founded in 2003, is the largest domestic third-party automobile logistics company in China. It was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange on August 10th 2016 (Stock Code 603569). Changjiu’s business scope includes finished vehicle logistics, automotive parts logistics, international logistics, second-hand vehicle logistics ...
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SponsorsMacro Plastics
Macro Plastics is the leading manufacturer of returnable and sustainable packaging solutions designed to optimize the global supply chain. The IsoBin Family of foldable bins are designed optimize the worldwide transportation of automotive parts. High capacity, light tare weight, IsoBin containers deliver greater cost efficiencies ...
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SponsorsORBIS
ORBIS Europe develops and manufactures foldable large containers that reduce logistics costs and optimize efficiency. The returnable plastic packaging solutions are suitable for different industries and can be customized to meet customer needs. As a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, ORBIS manufactures returnable packaging since 1849 ...
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SpeakersDennis Manns
Senior Automotive Advisor
North Motors LLCAs a consultant, Dennis is the senior automotive advisor to InStarAGF, based in Toronto, Canada – a private equity group highly active in the acquisition of segment-leading corporations. He is also a board director for AMPORTS, in Jacksonville, Florida – an automotive port services provider that was ...
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SpeakersCharles J. Franklin II
Auto Operations Division – Manager, Export Logistics
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.Charles is responsible for logistics planning and operations for Honda and Acura vehicles built in North America for global export. In September 2014, he managed the integration of Honda De Mexico with American Honda, establishing a North American regional export logistics programme which managed to eliminate vandalism. ...
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SpeakersPatrick Foran
Director of operations
GLOVIS AmericaPat has over 25 years’ experience in finished vehicle logistics. Prior to his current position with Glovis America, in which he handles a variety of projects, Pat was vice-president of operations at Global Auto Processing Services, which was a wholly-owned Glovis America subsidiary. Before that, he held ...
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FeatureUS car market stable as trade and tech change
George Peterson, president of analyst firm Auto Pacific The US economy is in good health, consumer confidence is high and vehicle sales are expected to total 16.6m this year, delegates were told at this week’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference. The bad news is that the ...
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SpeakersChuck Kendig
Assistant Vice President - Logistics, Sales & Production Planning
American Honda MotorChuck has spent 25 years with American Honda and held positions in parts, service, sales, market representation, e-business, marketing communications and field operations. Most recently Chuck led the fixed operations for Acura in North America. Prior to joining Honda Chuck served as Navigator and Operations Officer in ...
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SpeakersBryan Burkhardt
Executive Director
Automotive Logistics Executive Committee (ALEC)Bryan has over 35 years’ experience in automotive supply chain and logistics management. He was recently selected to lead the Automotive Logistics Executive Committee (ALEC) as their executive director. Previously, Bryan worked at General Motors for 35 years and held a variety of leadership positions in supply ...
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SpeakersHeather Gilhuly
Senior Manager of Port Operations and Metrics
Volkswagen Group of AmericaGilhuly, Heather Heather has been an automotive professional for 25 years. Her current responsibilities include the new vehicle transportation network as well as oversight of five ports and one factory yard operation in the US. Prior to her current role, she held various business development, ...
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FeaturePutin promises to help VW with special contracts and state support
Russian president Vladimir Putin has placated tension between VW Group and the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade by promising the carmaker a special investment contract (Spic) and access to additional state support if it goes ahead with plans to increase production in the country. The carmaker is ready to ...
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FeatureVW and Minespider collaborate on blockchain pilot for lead sourcing
Volkswagen Group has begun a pilot project aimed at gaining greater transparency in its materials supply chain through the use of blockchain technology.