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All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 5
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NewsSri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port increases vehicle throughput
Hambantota port has reported an increase in finished vehicle throughput by 26% last year, compared to 2022, handling 700,000 transhipments
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NewsFord breaks ground on Dubai PDC with DB Schenker
Ford has broken ground on a 42,000 sq.m parts distribution centre, which is expected to open in January 2025 and will be operated by DB Schenker
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NewsJeff Dzierbicki promoted to senior vehicle operations role at RPM
Jeff Dzierbicki has moved ot become senior vice-president of vehicle operations at RPM. Prior to working at RPM he was director of Rubicon VLS
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NewsCargotech builds on equipment orders to logistics sector
Cargotech’s Kalmar and MacGregor business units are supplying terminal cargo-handling and ro-ro vessel equipment to Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Höegh Autoliners respectively
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NewsMosolf restructures business and forms ports division
Mosolf is restructuring its business into three divisions, streamlining existing finished vehicle logistics services as well as introducing a new business unit focused on port logistics
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NewsRichard Campbell moves from Volvo Cars to time:matters
Richard Campbell has moved from Volvo Cars to take up a new role as industry lead for automotive at emergency logistics provider time:matters
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NewsDaihatsu halts shipments of all vehicles following safety investigation
Daihatsu has shut down all production in Japan and halted the domestic and export shipment of vehicles following an investigation into safety procedure irregularities
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NewsVessel operators divert ships from Red Sea following Houthi attacks
Container ship and ro-ro operators are taking action in response to attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea, with many services now rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope
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NewsBYD boosts battery EV sales and plans localisation in Europe
Chinese EV maker BYD Auto plans to open its first European manufacturing facility in Hungary to help meet ambitious sales targets in the region by 2030
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NewsHyundai parts division deploys autonomous robots in Alabama
Powertrain and seat manufacturer Hyundai Transys is using autonomous mobile robots supplied by Thira Robotics for in-plant logistics at its facility in Alambama
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NewsBMW chooses Raúl Gamboa to lead production control and logistics in Mexico
Raúl Gamboa has replaced Siegfried Jung as head of production control, production system and logistics at BMW Group’s plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico
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NewsAn automotive supply chain in transition – the year in review
This year has seen greater efforts to stabilise the supply of key components and investments in localised production of electric vehicles on both sides of the Atlantic
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NewsSkoda adopts SAP digital platform for logistics overhaul at Vrchlabí
Skoda Auto has been working with wider VW Group logistics teams to streamline processes at the Vrchablí gearbox plant in the Czech Republic using the SAP S/4 Hana digital platform
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NewsGary Davis moves to Nationwide Auto Services
Gary Davis has moved to US finished vehicle logistics provider Nationwide Auto Services as vice-president of business development
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NewsDigital competency is needed to predict the unexpected
Speakers from Audi, Penske and Rhenus discussed how KPIs were being redefined by today’s complex automotive supply chain at this year’s ALSC Mexico conference
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NewsMichael Poirier heads customer experience and aftersales division at Hyundai Motor America
Michael Poirier has taken over as vice-president of aftersales and customer experience at Hyundai Motor America, a new division aimed at increasing efficiency in the aftermarket
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NewsEuropean Commission calls for three-year extension to EV trade deal with UK
The European Commission has proposed a three-year extension to EV trade rules with the UK, a move that has support from manufacturing bodies in both regions
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks electrifies fleet for inbound deliveries to Wörth plant
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered 12 battery-electric trucks to its logistics providers, the first of 20 eActros 300s for use in inbound logistics
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NewsHueneme port obtains grant to plan vehicle parking facility
The port of Hueneme has secured a $2m federal grant to plan a 8,000-unit vehicle parking structure which will double capacity for vehicle staging
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NewsCommunication on battery materials is key to a more sustainable supply chain
At this year’s ALSC Mexico conference, Ulises Neri Flores from the United Nations outlined what automotive companies needed to do to be more sustainable in battery sourcing