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Global IT outage affects ports in US, Europe and Africa

2024-07-19T13:51:00+01:00By

Global IT outage affects ports and airports across the US, Europe, Africa and more, causing problems for the automotive supply chain globally

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Red Sofa Interview | Vinturas’ Ronald Kleijwegt on interoperability and private blockchain in automotive logistics

2024-07-01T15:52:00+01:00By

Vinturas’ Kleijwegt spoke on the Red Sofa at ALSC Digital Strategies North America 2024 about barriers to interoperability and gaining trust in sharing data

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Red Sofa Interview: Skotti Fietsam on calculating ROI of digitalisation for Accuride’s supply chain

2024-06-28T17:45:00+01:00By

Accuride’s Skottie Fietsam spoke at ALSC Digital Strategies North America 2024 about return on investment from digital tools and technologies

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America - Day two wrap-up

2024-06-28T17:14:00+01:00By

As Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024 comes to a close, joim us to take a look at all the inspiring content of the day. From discussions on supply chain transformation, to advancements in technology and what the automotive logistics sector of the future will look like.

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Volkswagen Group’s North America vehicle logistics approach saves cost and delivery time

2024-06-17T14:04:00+01:00By

How VW’s vehicle logistics divisions united to free up capacity, enable more efficiency, and save millions in working capital and logistics costs

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America - Day one wrap-up

2024-06-11T12:22:00+01:00By

 As Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2024 kicks off for the first time ever, join us to take a look at all the inspiring content of the day. From discussions on organisational and supply chain transformation, to risk-sensing and increasing visibility through digital tools.

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Port of Baltimore fully restored as last bridge debris is removed

2024-06-07T13:41:00+01:00By

Enough debris has been cleared to allow deep-draft commercial vehicles to access the port again

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How to democratise data and enable transparency in FVL

2024-05-30T11:12:00+01:00By

Leaders from Ford, Subaru, Volkswagen and more discuss how to enable and improve data sharing and transparency in finished vehicle logistics across North America. 

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European market outlook reveals gradual recovery amid constraints

2024-05-28T12:17:00+01:00By

The European automotive market’s pulse and its implications for logistics took center stage at the ECG Spring Congress 2024 in Baveno, Italy. Amidst global inflationary pressures and China’s looming influence, industry leaders converged to decipher trends and strategies crucial for navigating this evolving landscape.

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Lufthansa Cargo starts Frankfurt to Monterrey air-freight service

2024-05-17T11:34:00+01:00By

From June 3 Lufthansa Cargo is offering a connection from its home hub in Frankfurt, Germany to Monterrey in Mexico, via Mexico City, the first European cargo airline to connect Europe with Monterrey.

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Finished Vehicle Logistics North America: Recap blog

2024-05-13T15:12:00+01:00By

Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024

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Canada rail faces strike action

2024-05-07T13:49:00+01:00By

After six months of negotiating, the union and the railways have come to an impasse  

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Time to get serious about cars in containers

2024-05-07T12:27:00+01:00By

As light vehicle production hits pre-pandemic levels, regional disparities and new shipping capacities are reshaping how vehicles are transported worldwide

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Future-proofing the finished vehicle trucking fleet in North America

2024-04-24T13:39:00+01:00By

Vehicle haulers Jack Cooper, Vascor and United Road give their expert insight into current capacity challenges, competition and consolidation 

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Competition takes repair services to the next level

2024-04-16T13:32:00+01:00By

A lack of competition and options is causing the quality of automotive hail damage to take a dip while costs skyrocket, but DRS Group says it has the solution 

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Tensions in Middle East trigger war risk premiums in freight rates

2024-04-15T12:05:00+01:00By

The capture of the MSC vessel is the latest in the crisis affecting shipping routes on the Red Sea and could cause even more problems for global shipping. 

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US Coast Guard opens alternate channel at Baltimore bridge site

2024-04-03T10:55:00+01:00By

A cleanup effort is underway at the site of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, while vessels carrying finished vehicles reroute to nearby ports

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Baltimore FVL vessels re-route to New York, Norfolk and Philadelphia

2024-03-28T15:17:00+00:00By

Finished vehicle logistics shipping firms are looking to divert vessels to nearby ports as the Baltimore port will be closed for the foreseeable future

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Baltimore port likely to be closed until May after bridge collapse

2024-03-26T14:20:00+00:00By

A Maersk-chartered container ship crashed into a pillar of the bridge on the Patapsco River

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Ready for any crisis, anywhere in Volkswagen Group’s supply chain

2024-03-01T20:02:00+00:00By

Crisis management has become de rigueur for Group Logistics, and has led to changes in capacity planning, visibility and mindset across the company.