Logistics service providers – Page 28
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NewsUber Freight says Transplace buyout will transform logistics landscape
The logistics division of Uber is buying one of the largest managed transport service and logistics technology providers in North America to create a global logistics network for multiple verticals
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NewsSecond phase of work on Jaguar Land Rover’s logistics centre underway
Jaguar Land Rover is installing automated technology from Dematic at its new logistics operations centre in the UK, which promises to bring greater efficiencies to its just-in-time inbound logistics
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FeatureAL FVL Summer 2021 Digital Edition – Gearing up the supply chain for sustainable growth
The summer digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now features interviews with Ford and VW, as well as an overview of activity at the North American vehicle handling ports
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NewsBack in Detroit for Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global
The Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference will be back in its old home of Detroit this fall, giving a new impetus to this year’s theme Accelerating Stronger Together.
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NewsMatthias Magnor moves to BLG Logistics
Matthias Magnor (pictured) is replacing Jens Wolleson as head of contract logistics at BLG Logistics from October this year.
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NewsSetram deploys megatruck for Seat vehicle shipments
Setram is helping Seat deliver vehicles more efficiently to the port of Barcelona by adding capacity to road shipments with the deployment of a 11-car megatruck
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Partner ContentICL Systems: Making a visible difference in European finished vehicle logistics
ICL Systems, a finished vehicle supply chain software and logistics solution provider, has now brought its 30 years of expertise in the North American automotive market to Europe, kicking off with ICL Services Germany.
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NewsDP World buys logistics specialist Syncreon
Container terminal giant DP World has bought third-party logistics provider Syncreon in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to be complete by the second half of this year.
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NewsBluJay supports Volvo’s outbound logistics as it transforms sales model
Volvo Cars will sell its range of battery electric and hybrid vehicles exclusively online by 2025 and has extended its contract with BluJay Solutions to provide outbound transport management software
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FeatureProtecting vehicle delivery quality, sustainably
Prevention is better than the cure when it comes to vehicle damage and insurance. Experts from ABI Tape, Trinity Rail and Horizon Auto Logistics discuss key strategies and data to maintain quality across North American vehicle logistics.
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FeatureDelivering electric vehicles in America: charging ahead with a heavy load
EV sales are on the rise in the US, and with that new logistics considerations for vehicle weight, charging infrastructure and services. Experts from Lucid, Glovis and the American Trucking Association discuss how best to prepare.
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FeatureGetting North American rail back on track for vehicle logistics
North American rail is critical to lead time and sustainability objectives for vehicle logistics, but the sector is in need of further investment for flexibility, electrification and network management.
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FeatureHow Renault and Horizon Auto Logistics made lead and cost savings in the Mexican logistics network
Alfredo Riquelme from Renault explains how the OEM worked with Horizon to join up data across vehicle distribution and helped improve performance and increase market share in Mexico.
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FeatureCross the plains and rugged mountains
Canadian Pacific has been increasing its investment in compound and track infrastructure to support growing automotive business despite the disruption caused by the coronavirus and looks set to continue its reach across the US and Canada
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NewsKuehne + Nagel cuts CO2 by 70% by switching inbound to rail for Dongfeng Honda
Kuehne + Nagel is helping Dongfeng Honda to save 16,000 tonnes of CO2 by switching inbound parts deliveries in China from road to rail
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NewsGefco invests in latest technology across business in Europe
Gefco has expanded its Wiesbaden service parts centre in Germany and will be introducing cobot technology in the coming months. It has also made investment in finished vehicle compounds in Austria and France, including a pilot project for faster vehicle body inspection
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NewsFinished vehicle logistics needs a sustainable rethink in the EV era
VW Group of America is trying to make its vehicle logistics more sustainable through operational procedure and supply chain design but there are load-capacity headwinds related to road haulage in the US
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FeatureSmart tools for sustainable logistics at Hellmann
Monika Thielemann-Hald joined Hellmann Worldwide Logistics just as Covid started disrupting manufacturing for east to west. But as global head of automotive logistics she has helped steer the company through the crisis with the right mix of teamwork and smart technology
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NewsKuehne + Nagel appoints Andrea Debbane global head of sustainability
Former sustainability lead at Airbus, Andrea Debbane (pictured), will join logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel as global head of sustainability next month. She says that sustainable logistics is a personal legacy, and will help drive forward the company’s plans for carbon neutral logistics by 2030
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NewsUnipart Logistics to run JLR aftermarket parts facility in UK
Unipart Logistics is building on the services it provides for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in the UK with the signing of a new five-year contrarct to run the carmaker’s global parts logistics centre in Appleby Magna in the UK Midlands