DHL Freight deploys eActros trucks from Mercedes-Benz
DHL Freight is using eActros 300 electric trucks (etrucks) at two sites in Germany, including for deliveries of parts to the Mercedes-Benz axle plant in Kassel
Energy crunch eases to benefit European automotive parts sector
Lower energy prices in 2023 have been shown to be a key factor in helping to control operational costs for parts makers in Europe
DFDS in agreement to buy Ekol Logistics’ transport network
DFDS is expanding its multimodal transport network between Turkey and Europe with the buyout of Ekol Logistics’ international transport network
Vitesco Technologies signs DHL Supply Chain as lead logistics provider in Europe
Continental powertrain spin-off Vitesco Technologies has contracted DHL Supply Chain as a lead logistics provider for its 12 production plants in Europe
Restrictions tighten on Chinese semiconductor firms
The US has been increasing pressure on countries in Europe, such as Germany and the Netherlands, as well as South Korea and Japan, to restrict trade with Chinese firms
Audi switches parts cargo to intermodal service with Helrom and Duvenbeck
Audi is working with Helrom and Duvenbeck on an intermodal trailer-to-train service between its plants in Germany and Hungary
Global and European vehicle production and the impacts on logistics
Following years of deep disruption in the automotive production and logistics supply chain, S&P Global Mobility’s head of global vehicle forecasting outlines what the next months and years will look like for the industry.
Blue Yonder refines supply chain visibility with One Network Enterprise takeover
Supply chain software provider Blue Yonder has signed an agreement to take over One Network Enterprise and provide a unified end-to-end supply chain platform
Highlights from ALSC Europe day one
Delegates at ALSC Europe 2024 heard how to better scale and leverage relationships across the automotive supply chain to be more competitive
Maersk opens Tijuana logistics facility for cross-border services
Maersk has opened a cross-dock facility a the Pacifico Industrial Park in Baja California that will provide inventory services for the automotive sector