All News articles – Page 23
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NewsVolvo Cars uses renewable fuels in ocean freight
Volvo Cars is aiming to reduce its supply chain emissions by using the biofuel in place of the traditonal fossil fuel shipping vessels, becoming the first OEM to switch all intercontinental container shipments.
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NewsAston Martin partners with EV specialist Lucid for battery systems
The potential agreement would allow Aston Martin to use Lucid’s EV technology in exchange for shares and cash.
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FeatureBMW powers Spartanburg with ‘local for local’ battery supply chain
The carmaker’s battery assembly plant in South Carolina will be key to reducing logistics costs and risks in EV production.
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NewsGM expands North American EV supply chain with battery materials agreement
The battery material is set to improve EV battery cell cost, according to GM.
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NewsLogistics capacity crunch set to continue in Europe
Automotive Logistics’ exclusive new market intelligence reveals the considerable capacity challenges facing European logistics are set to continue.
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NewsXPO Logistics and Mazda use HVO trucks to cut aftersales emissions
Mazda joins the likes of Nissan, BMW and Hyundai in trialling non-diesel trucks.
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NewsLeon Van der Merwe is VP of circular economy in Europe at Toyota; JC Deville takes the reins as VP of supply chain
Toyota Motor Europe has made the significant reshuffle in a bid to enhance its circular economy.
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NewsSallaum Lines expands ro-ro capacity with new PCTC orders
The shipping firm moves finished vehicles for OEMs like Ford and BMW between the US, Europe and Africa.
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NewsKelly Bysouth leaves IAC group, becomes 3M’s chief procurement officer
3M has appointed Kelly Bysouth as its senior VP and chief procurement officer.
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NewsSeat appoints Marc Riera as executive vice president for Purchasing
Riera has more than 20 years of international experience with Volkswagen, Seat’s parent company.
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NewsJLR uses AI to strengthen supply chain
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and Everstream Analytics will work together to predict and avoid future disruptions in the supply chain.
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NewsFormer VW plant in Russia reported to be acquired, assemble kits from Chery
The plant’s new owner is reportedly in final stages of negotiations to assemble kits from China’s Chery
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NewsFisker meets with officials in China to plan logistics for new delivery centre
Fisker visited its offices in Shanghai to strategise logistics for its China delivery centre.
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NewsFord opens $2 billion carbon-neutral EV plant in Cologne
The new plant will rely on a carbon-neutral supply chain and some carbon offsetting to help meet its goal.
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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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NewsGeorgia Ports Authority expands ro-ro capacity at Brunswick
The Port of Brunswick is expected to reach a capacity of 1.4m units annually.
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NewsFord names Liz Door chief supply chain officer with aim to make SCM a competitive advantage
Door will lead in securing operations and improving quality and digitalisation across the supply chain. Jonathan Jennings and Dave Bozeman will also leave Ford
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NewsHead of procurement and supply chain Enochsson leaves Volvo Cars
Kerstin Enochsson, head of procurement and supply chain at Volvo Cars, is leaving the role after just nine months in the position to Swedish supplier SKF.
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NewsToyota to trial specialist software in European inbound logistics network design
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has confirmed the use of specialist optimisation software to help manage its inbound parts logistics and reduce carbon emissions through a pilot project using software provided by optimisation company Agillence.
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NewsBattery maker ACC uses specialist warehouse in northern France
Logistics solutions company PSA BDP has opened a 22,000sq.m warehouse in Dunkirk, France in a move to control the priduction and supply chain and help reduce the environmental impact of transporting batteries.