Stocktaking, labelling, monitoring and managing the storage of parts and vehicles

Inventory Management

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Compact bumper packaging halves truckloads and emissions

2025-03-17T16:09:00+00:00By

A compact packaging solution for bumpers reduces freight costs, storage needs, and CO₂ emissions while simplifying assembly.

European Automotive Logistics Market Report 2025-2035 13Mar2025

European Automotive Logistics Market Report 2025-2035

2025-03-17T15:37:00+00:00By

Download this comprehensive report with succinct industry analysis, market forecasts, company market share evaluations, and strategic recommendations

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ILA and USMX sign six-year Master Contract agreement for US ports

2025-03-14T14:11:00+00:00By and

Keep up to date on the latest developments in the dispute affecting US east coast port workers affiliated with the ILA union and the US Maritime Alliance.

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ALSC Europe 2025: Welcome Cocktail Reception

2025-03-10T15:00:00+00:00By

Christopher Ludwig takes us behind the scenes at ALSC Europe Welcome Cocktail Reception…

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Port Freeport invites OEMs to collaborate: ‘The doors are open’

2025-02-25T10:20:00+00:00By

Port Freeport is expanding to support OEMs, with record vehicle volumes, multimodal links, and new logistics infrastructure.

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Future-proofing automotive packaging for efficiency

2025-02-20T18:02:00+00:00By

Legacy packaging is a roadblock to automated logistics. Standardisation and strategic design can boost efficiency and reduce waste.

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Europe’s shift from export dominance to import growth

2025-02-11T09:05:00+00:00By

Europe’s automotive logistics landscape is undergoing rapid transformation as market forces, geopolitical shifts and Chinese OEM investments reshape the region’s supply chains.

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How OEMs are cutting logistics costs in 2025

2025-01-31T15:38:00+00:00By

OEMs face cost pressures from price wars, EV shifts and logistics. Discover how they’re cutting costs in production, supply chain & transport.

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VW Group moves over 1.2m vehicles through Emden port in 2024

2025-01-31T13:08:00+00:00By

VW Group saw a decline in vehicle throughput at Emden in 2024 and mixed fortunes in the sale of battery electric vehicles worldwide.

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Buelent Ileri leads global supply chain and logistics at AGCO

2025-01-28T16:48:00+00:00By

Buelent Ileri has a successful track record of optimising logistics and supply chain planning, according to AGCO, following 15 years with the company

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How Trump will affect EV logistics in North America and beyond

2025-01-28T09:21:00+00:00By

EV supply chains are in flux after Trump’s IRA pause. How will this affect North American logistics and global automotive strategies?

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Holger Bätz moves to head supply chain development for VW Group After Sales

2025-01-24T16:58:00+00:00By

Holger Bätz will now responsible for optimising parts flow within the VW Group’s global aftersales supply chain and for planning logistics infrastructure

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Latest guidance on EU Battery Pass issued by Germany’s DIN and DKE

2025-01-23T11:56:00+00:00By

DIN DKE SPEC 99100 – Requirements for Data Attributes of the Battery Passport standard – defines data attributes for the EU Battery Passport.

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ALSC Europe 2025: Join automotive logistics leaders in Bonn

2025-01-20T15:00:00+00:00By

Register for ALSC Europe 2025 in Bonn,18-20 March, and connect with 450+ leaders on automotive logistics, electrification and sustainability.

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Hyundai starts selling vehicles through Amazon Autos

2025-01-13T16:57:00+00:00By

Car buyers looking for a Hyundai can now buy their preferred model through the Amazon Autos website.

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Ford drops Jack Cooper mid-contract, threatening union jobs

2025-01-08T17:23:00+00:00By

Ford ends contract with Jack Cooper, risking union jobs. Teamsters and analysts weigh in on the impact for logistics and workforce stability.

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Honda and Nissan include supply chain synergies in business integration talks

2024-12-31T10:36:00+00:00By

Honda and Nissan have signed an MoU to explore closer business inegration and a joint holding company that could also include Mitsubishi

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Mixed fortunes in the race for electric vehicle adoption: 2024 in review

2024-12-30T08:00:00+00:00By

EV sales have been volatile in 2024, including changes in fortune for Volkswagen and Stellantis, while trade disputes have disrupted supply chains.

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Audi making electric vehicles with FAW at digitalised factory in Changchun

2024-12-19T14:57:00+00:00By

Audi FAW NEV is using digital twin technology to create the flexible production and logistics system, which is fully digitalised and automated.

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Stellantis appoints new leaders for vehicle logistics and fleet operations in North America

2024-12-18T18:52:00+00:00By

Tammy Ruelland now leads vehicle logistics in North America whilst Maya Tumilowski heads up in-house truck fleet operations at FCAT and ATS.