All News articles – Page 3
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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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NewsECG and Smart Freight Centre take next step in vehicle decarbonisation
The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) is working in partnership with Smart Freight Centre (SFC) to promote cleaner finished vehicle logistics.
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NewsSuppliers Partnership report offers guidance on recycling plastic dunnage
The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment has published guidance on recycling for internal plastic dunnage used for packaging auto parts.
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NewsDräxlmaier to use first MAN electric truck for Porsche battery deliveries
Dräxlmaier is using the first etruck from MAN Truck & Bus for battery deliveries to the Porsche Leipzig plant in Germany for the Macan Electric model.
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NewsBMW using etrucks for inbound battery deliveries to Leipzig plant
BMW is using two fully electric trucks operated by Rudolph Logistik Gruppe to move battery cells and modules to its Leipzig plant in Germany.
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NewsCatena-X signs MoU with AIAG to expand data-sharing network in North America
The Automotive Industry Action Group has an agreement with Catena-X to act as its North American hub for the data-sharing automotive industry platform.
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NewsHödlmayr responds to increased demand for finished vehicle rail services in Spain
Hödlmayr is building on its established rail service for finished vehicle shipments between Spain and Austria with a new subsiary based in Barcelona
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NewsImpact of Hurricane Milton on auto operations not as severe as Helene
Finished vehicle operations are returning to normal at terminals in Florida following Hurricane Milton but full operational assessments are still being made
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NewsVDA says China EV tariffs a step in the wrong direction
The vote last week means EU tariffs on China-made battery EVs will rise from 10% to more than 45% for the next five years, something that could damage trade
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FeatureStellantis moves supply chain from purchasing to manufacturing in leadership reshuffle
The carmaker has announced executive changes that include the supply chain and logistics organisation now reporting to manufacturing chief Arnaud Deboeuf
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NewsGM doubles down on EV battery strategy in North America
GM’s battery lead Kurt Kelty revealed the carmaker’s new roadmap for battery development and said GM will add battery cell development facility in Michigan
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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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NewsALSC Digital Strategies Europe 2024 set to return to Munich
Join ALSC Digital Strategies 2024 in Munich—Europe’s top automotive logistics and supply chain conference. Gain insights and network
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NewsLithium battery fires disrupt ports in US and Canada
Container ports on the US west coast and the east coast of Canada have been disrupted by lithium-ion battery fires in the last week
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NewsNorthvolt puts the brakes on battery cell plans in Sweden
Northvolt has revised expansion plans for its gigafactory in Sweden and is slowing down development plans, with the loss of around 1,600 jobs
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FeatureALSC Global 2024: Recap blog
Automotive Logistics is back with this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024. Follow our blog for updates!
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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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NewsContinental starts work on tyre distribution centre in Dallas-Fort Worth
Construction of the new tyre distribution centre in Dallas-Fort Worth started in September this year and it will initially have capacity to store more than 800,000 tyres
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NewsGM halts assembly at Fort Wayne because of supply problem
The week-long pause in production also affects the Marion Metal, Grand Rapids and Lansing Grand River component supply plants
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NewsStellantis plants to scale AI solutions, logistics automation
Chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf reveals AI projects with partners for digital twins and retrofitting equipment, including for plant logistics.