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EV expert Amy Paulsen leads GM’s global vehicle logistics
Paulsen brings experience from Tesla, Rivian and Lucid to GM’s vehicle logistics, as Cristina Learman takes a position in purchasing program management
Marcio Lucon to lead GM’s global logistics as Renee Wawrzynski retires
Lucon takes over logistics and containers after leading purchasing in South America; Wawrzynski helped restore stability and ink agreements with rail providers.
BEV adoption in North America will take ‘longer than thought’
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) on the North American market outlook.
Turkey announces 40% tariff on Chinese vehicle imports
Turkey imposes 40% additional tariff on vehicle imports from China to safeguard domestic automotive industry. EU announces its own
Managing long-haul partnerships in FVL
OEMs and logistics providers are looking at how to create more valuable and trusting partnerships that can endure disruptions.
FVL NA in pictures: Day 2
Here’s how the second day at the FVL North America 2024 confernece went. Speakers from Ford, BMW, NIssan and Volkswagen took the stage to share important insights form the finished vehical sector.
FVL North America 2024 Day 1 wrap-up
Join us inside the FVL North America 2024 Gala Dinner as we reflect on a day of insights and expertise from leaders in the region’s finished vehicle logistics sector.
FVL North America 2024 Cocktail Reception wrap-up
Join us inside the FVL North America 2024 Cocktail Reception as we get revved up for the hottest topics in finished vehicle logistics!
Sharing risk drives supplier relations for GM, Stellantis, Honda, Nissan
Now in its 24th year, the study found that communication, shared risk and flexible contracts made a difference in OEM rankings.
Autoport’s efficiency drive on the east coast
US vehicle terminal operator Autoport, based at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, moved 115,000 vehicles through its facilities last year
DP World provides cross-border containerised vehicle delivery service
The intermodal service can rack up to six passenger vehicles in a standard 16-metre (53ft) freight container for rail shipment from Mexico to the US and Canada
Ex-GM vehicle logistics head Anthony Clevio joins United Road
Anthony Clevio, who left GM last year, has joined United Road Services as its senior vice-president of sales and marketing.
US Coast Guard opens alternate channel at Baltimore bridge site
A cleanup effort is underway at the site of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, while vessels carrying finished vehicles reroute to nearby ports
Nissan signs EV and software feasibility studies with Honda and Mitsubishi
The Japanese carmakers are collaborating on two separate MoUs focused on EV sourcing and the use of renewable energy and carbon neutrality
Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024
GM invests in automation at North Carolina service parts centre
GM is investing $23m in labour-saving technology at its service parts distribution centre in Charlotte, North Carolina
GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese aluminium supply chains
A report by Human Rights Watch named carmakers including GM, Tesla, Toyota and VW as failing to minimise risk of forced labour in their automotive supply chains.
NMG to supply GM with graphite anode material for EV battery production
GM will invest $150m in NMG to support the mining and production of grahite for the anode material used in its EV batteries produced in North America
GM bolsters EV supply chain in North America with LG cathode deal
GM has signed a ten-year supply contract with LG Chem for the supply of cathode material to support EV production in the US
GM appoints ex-Tesla executive to new vice-president of batteries role
GM has appointed Kurt Kelty, a battery expert and former Tesla and Sila executive, to its newly created role of vice-president of batteries