Jack Cooper drops bid for LTL provider Yellow
2024-04-23T14:06:00+01:00By Megan Kelly
Jack Cooper had been involved in negotiations to resurrect the trucking firm, having spent recent years expanding through acquisitions.
Proficient goes public to acquire five logistics firms
2024-04-23T12:34:00+01:00By Megan Kelly
If successful, the IPO and roll-up of the five other firms would make Proficient one of the largest fleets in North America.
DFDS in agreement to buy Ekol Logistics’ transport network
2024-04-16T10:06:00+01:00By Marcus Williams
DFDS is expanding its multimodal transport network between Turkey and Europe with the buyout of Ekol Logistics’ international transport network
Tesla’s Berlin factory set to restart after arson attack
2024-03-11T14:32:00+00:00By Megan Kelly
A suspected arson attack last week, resulting in a loss of power, meant that Tesla had to shut down its Berlin factory
The electrifying influence of logistics
2024-03-01T20:02:00+00:00By Christopher Ludwig
Volkswagen’s ramp up of battery and EV production is transforming its supply chain, and Simon Motter wants to make sure that it takes the right decisions for logistics.
Latest rail strike in Germany threatens cargo shipments
2024-01-23T10:26:00+00:00By Marcus Williams
The German locomotive drivers’ union GDL is calling for a six-day strike that will impact cargo and passenger services across the country
Containerised car deliveries soar on the US east coast
2024-04-22T14:56:00+01:00By Marcus Williams
Tight ro-ro capacity is leading some carmakers to ship vehicles in containers and there has been a tenfold rise in volumes at the port of New York and New Jersey
Tensions in Middle East trigger war risk premiums in freight rates
2024-04-15T12:05:00+01:00By Megan Kelly
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.
Global and European vehicle production and the impacts on logistics
2024-04-04T14:56:00+01:00By Daniel Harrison
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.
Volvo Cars tackles material and logistics costs to improve production
2022-11-01T11:41:00+00:00By Marcus Williams
In Q3 of this year Volvo Cars faced higher battery material, semiconductor and logistics costs but still managed to increase production and boost sales of its electric vehicle range
Priority Freight moves strategic operations to Frankfurt
2022-06-28T10:58:00+01:00By Jason Dunn
Priority Freight has moved one of its German offices to bigger locatioon in Kelsterbach, close to Cargo City North – the nucleus of shipment operations in Europe. The new site allows for access to transport links and airport facilities
Carmakers call for transparency in chip supply
2022-05-09T17:04:00+01:00By Jason Dunn
The automotive industry in Europe is currently plagued by a shortage of semiconductors at a time when supply out of Asia is compromised. Speakers at ALSC Europe said localisation and transparency are needed
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