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    Ideas Labs

    2019-05-06T18:21:00Z

    Ideas Labs Bringing together experts across the supply chian our Ideas Labs are practical, solutions-orientated workshops led by supply chain and technology leaders, and designed for collective exploration of complex challenges. Expect to leave with new ideas, action ...

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    About Us

    2019-05-06T09:22:00Z

    Automotive Logistics is the leading resource for automotive logistics and supply chain professionals globally. Access Automotive Logistics’ wealth of global news, insights, intelligence and content to stay up-to-date with the latest industry developments, trends, and analysis, to find in-depth reports and intelligence and to connect with your peers.  

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    Cocktail Reception and BBQ

    2019-05-04T09:54:00Z

    New for 2019, the ice breaker welcome drinks will feature a cocktail reception and BBQ

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    Gala Dinner and Awards

    2019-05-04T09:51:00Z

    The Automotive Logistics Awards - Europe recognise excellence and innovation in every corner of the automotive logistics sector. Entries for the awards have been judged by an impressive line-up of industry leaders and experts from the automotive sector. And to the strictest judging criteria to determine who will eventually walk ...

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    BMW Plant Tour

    2019-05-04T09:48:00Z

    At the end of this year’s conference, we have organised for you a special plant tour of BMW’s Munich plant. The plant produces around 1000 automobiles and over 2000 engines every day, which are then integrated into the global production network. Representing all international production sites, the BMW Group’s main ...

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    NEW: Cocktail Reception and BBQ

    2019-05-04T09:40:00Z

    This year’s welcome drinks and icebreaker will be a cocktail reception with BBQ.

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    Gala Dinner and Awards

    2019-05-04T09:38:00Z

    The Gala Dinner and Awards will this year be hosted by world renowned mentalist David Meade.

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    BMW Plant Tour

    New for 2019: The BMW Plant Tour takes place at the end of day 2.

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    European ports prepare for the worst but hope for the best

    2019-05-03T12:59:00Z

    While vehicle import and export trade through the UK remained strong in 2018, the ports handling that trade were working under the gathering clouds of Brexit uncertainty. Figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that the UK exported over 1.2m new passenger vehicles last year, 81.5% ...

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    Flight club: Why more logistics operations are signing up to drone technology

    2019-05-03T11:06:00Z

    Impressive advancements have been made in drone technology over the last few years and many believe that drones will play a key role in the logistics of the future, for internal business functions as well as deliveries to consumers. In fact, NASA estimates that there will be 7m drones in ...

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    Challenging times for US car carriers

    2019-05-02T12:28:00Z

    Despite some recent legislative wins on permissible overhangs, rig length and adaptable trailers, the US car-carrier sector continues to face a number of operational challenges, including a capacity squeeze, more demanding customers and downward price pressure

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    Working together to drive out disruption

    2019-05-01T16:02:00Z

    In the context of testing trade relations and new technology in supply chains, finished vehicle logistics providers need to work out how to position themselves for the future, delegates heard at April’s FVL North America conference in Huntington Beach, California

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    Ford to export Ranger from Port Elizabeth

    2019-05-01T12:34:00Z

    Ford South Africa is to begin using the port in the southern city of Port Elizabeth to export its locally assembled Ranger line, following unexpectedly high demand. This will alleviate pressure on its primary export port, Durban, on the east coast of the country. Nelson_Mandela_Stadium_in_Port_Elizabeth The company ...

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    OEMs push Russia to pay promised subsidies

    2019-05-01T12:05:00Z

    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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    Zim joins TradeLens to boost digitalisation

    2019-05-01T11:15:00Z

    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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    Mercedes-Benz Wörth plant reaches CKD milestone

    2019-05-01T10:37:00Z

    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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    ITC report outlines pros and cons of USMCA

    2019-05-01T09:43:00Z

    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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    Toyota North America: Breaking down supply chain barriers

    2019-04-30T15:18:00Z

    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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    APL Logistics

    2019-04-30T13:32:00Z

    APL Logistics Americas Ltd (+1) 602-357-9100 Global_Marketing@apllogistics.com http://www.apllogistics.com/ Key Personnel Bruce Smith North America region head, automotive bruce_smith@apllogistics.com Quick facts APL LOGISTICS ...

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    Tariffs weigh on Volvo’s financial performance

    2019-04-30T11:26:00Z

    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 ...