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All News articles – Page 76
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NewsUnipart leads the charge with JLR battery contract
More than 100 Unipart employees will provide production logistics at Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) battery assembly centre, currently being built in Hams Hall, central England…
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NewsSenior takes up new role at Imperial Logistics
Automotive logistics’ specialist Chris Senior has become senior vice-president operations at Imperial Logistics. He began his duties in the newly created position on March 1…
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NewsChamberlain appointed head of Mercedes-Benz in Canada
Adam Chamberlain will become president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada from 1st April. Since 2016, he has been responsible for developing distribution and logistics as well as new and used vehicle sales as vice-president of sales at Mercedes-Benz USA…
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VideoWatch: A royal entry to Mexico’s competitive supply base
Kevin Reed, vice-president of supply chain at tier two electronics and battery component supplier Royal Power, talks to Daniel Harrison about why the company recently built a new plant in Mexico, and the challenges facing its supply chain and logistics. In the context of declining margins among tier suppliers, Reed discusses the key advantages of moving to Mexico to better serve customers and compete, and why maximising efficiency in the supply chain is a crucial differentiator.
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NewsNYK boosts ro-ro service from Europe to South America
NYK Line is starting a new, direct monthly ro-ro service from Europe to South America’s west coast in April this year. It supplements the existing service NYK that was set up in 2018 and runs monthly between Europe and South America, which includes transhipment at Panama
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NewsHeath Holz leaves Nissan North America
Heath Holz, who was senior vice president of manufacturing, supply chain management and purchasing at Nissan North America, has resigned from the carmaker to take up a position outside the automotive industry…
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News6 questions in 60 seconds…with Missy Pearlman
Missy Pearlman, group manager, vehicle transportation operations, Toyota Motor North America, talks singing, respect and working in an open environment
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PodcastInterview with Hector Martinez, Honda Mexico
At the Automotive Logistics Mexico 2020 conference, Hector Martinez, division manager export sales and CBU logistics at Honda Mexico, tells Joanne Perry about the OEM’s outbound logistics operation in the country, including key challenges such as security issues, congestion at ports and extreme weather events.
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NewsWatch: Summing up the situation in Mexico
Christopher Ludwig wraps up the Automotive Logistics Mexico 2020 conference with an overview of the key topics discussed, including the impact of USMCA localisation rules and certification, both which raise questions but also opportunities for logistics providers to manage complexity. The increase in the use of connected supply chain technology ...
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NewsWatch: Future of Mexican EV production depends on a dedicated supply chain
Daniel Harrison, automotive analyst at Ultima Media’s business intelligence unit, tells Christopher Ludwig about the regulatory impact on a steady Mexican automotive market and his outlook on production, which is built strongly on exports to the US.
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NewsWatch: BMW prepares its logistics network for global export from Mexico
Karl-Friedrich Koch, vice-president of production control, logistics at BMW Group Mexico talks to Christopher Ludwig about the ramp up in production at the carmaker’s plant in San Luis Potosí
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NewsWatch: Why Jesús Seade thinks the USMCA will increase supply chain investment into Mexico
At this week’s AL Mexico conference Jesús Seade, undersecretary for North America at the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, talked about the new USMCA trade deal (called T-Mec locally) and the increase in localisation brought about by the changes to rules of origin. Here Christopher Ludwig gives an overview of ...
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VideoWatch: What you need to know about the USMCA agreement
Ahead of our keynote speech from Jesús Seade, Undersecretary for North America from the Mexican Ministry for Foreign Affairs, let’s briefly discuss the status of the USMCA agreement (T-MEC here in Mexico) and what it might mean for the industry. For more on Automotive Logistics Mexico 2020 visit the event ...
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NewsMaritime sector mourns passing of Wilhelm Wilhelmsen
Wilhelm Wilhelmsen (pictured), fourth-generation member of the family owners of the eponymous Norwegian shipping company, has died aged 82
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NewsRestart of assembly in China will compound air freight capacity crisis
Severely limited air cargo capacity for automotive parts shipments into and out of China is likely to get worse before it gets better as automotive production gradually restarts after a weeks of shutdown caused by the coronavirus epidemic…
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NewsTelenovela Logística: Watch our exclusive video coverage of Automotive Logistics Mexico 2020
Buenos Dias y Bienvenidos a México! We look forward to welcoming you to the Automotive Logistics Mexico 2020, where you can expect three days of intense networking, debate, informative sessions and practical case studies. This year we will be sharing reports, articles, videos and insights from our sessions. Make sure ...
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NewsDaimler appoints Schäfer as new COO
Markus Schäfer is to take on the newly created role of chief operating officer (COO) at the Daimler group from 1 April…
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NewsBob Black takes over as Penske Logistics’ MD in Mexico
Penske Logistics has appointed Bob Black as its managing director for Mexico, replacing Alejandro “Alex” Graniewicz, who has left the company. Black’s responsibilities will include overseeing operations and leading business growth and development for Penske in the region…
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NewsabatUS to support OEMs and LSPs in South Carolina
IT systems service provider, abatUS, is investing $10m to set up operations in Greenville, South Carolina to support the local automotive industry…
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NewsOpel opens the doors to Japan
German brand Opel is to start exporting vehicles to Japan after a break of more than a decade as part of a wider effort to sell to more markets. The recent return to Russia and planned entry into Columbia and Ecuador are other examples of the ongoing export offensive.