Nearshoring | Automotive Logistics – Page 8
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Feature
Volkswagen Group’s North America vehicle logistics approach saves cost and delivery time
How VW’s vehicle logistics divisions united to free up capacity, enable more efficiency, and save millions in working capital and logistics costs
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News
Capital investment strengthens RPM’s global growth plans
RPM said the investment from Trive Capital and Bluejay Capital Partners will support plans to enhance its finished vehicle logistics services
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Feature
BMW and Nissan make Mexican networks flexible for changing market demands
Read about how the OEMs are ramping up operations in Mexico, preparing for EVs, and digitalising their networks.
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Analysis
European market outlook reveals gradual recovery amid constraints
The European automotive market’s pulse and its implications for logistics took center stage at the ECG Spring Congress 2024 in Baveno, Italy. Amidst global inflationary pressures and China’s looming influence, industry leaders converged to decipher trends and strategies crucial for navigating this evolving landscape.
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Feature
Finished Vehicle Logistics North America: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024
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News
DP World provides cross-border containerised vehicle delivery service
The intermodal service can rack up to six passenger vehicles in a standard 16-metre (53ft) freight container for rail shipment from Mexico to the US and Canada
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News
Canada rail faces strike action
After six months of negotiating, the union and the railways have come to an impasse
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Feature
On the right track for rail investment
Heavy demand and labour shortages are contributing to capacity constraints in the North American rail network.
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News
Ryder opens second US-Mexico border logistics facility in El Paso
Ryder opened a warehouse and crossdock in Laredo in February.
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Partner Content
Transforming automotive supply chains by navigating complexities
The ever-changing automotive supply chain requires flexibility, resilience and the adoption of new strategies in order to continue to flourish
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News
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
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News
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
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News
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
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Interview
An end-to-end logistics mission at DP World
Bill Garrett, head of the automotive vertical at DP World, talks about the company’s transition to become a global provider of end-to-end logistics services
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Interview
Volkswagen Group Logistics series: Simon Motter on securing the supply chain
Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics Simon Motter is making sure the supply chain can master disruption and improve resiliency as well as deliver on goals for electrification, sustainability and cost.
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News
How Volkswagen Mexico is digitalising its supply chain
Peter Koltai, senior director of production control, logistics at Volkswagen de México, says Mexico’s supply chain needs to expand its use of digital tools to manage challenges and secure opportunities
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Video
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Day one wrap-up
Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, closes out day one of the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023 conference.
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Video
Red Sofa Interview: How Bocar is championing Mexican localisation
Leonardo Martins spoke to Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics about Bocar’s decades-long foothold in Mexico and nearshoring as the market grows.
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News
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico 2023.
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News
BNSF, GMXT and JB Hunt team up for intermodal cross-border service
From the beginning of January BNSF, Grupo México Transportes and JB Hunt will run a time-saving intermodal service between Mexico and the US