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Lithium battery fires disrupt ports in US and Canada
Container ports on the US west coast and the east coast of Canada have been disrupted by lithium-ion battery fires in the last week
Northvolt puts the brakes on battery cell plans in Sweden
Northvolt has revised expansion plans for its gigafactory in Sweden and is slowing down development plans, with the loss of around 1,600 jobs
ALSC Global 2024: Recap blog
Automotive Logistics is back with this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024. Follow our blog for updates!
Wallenius Wilhelmsen increases car carrier capacity
The vehicle logistics provider has modified its order on four new Shaper Class vessels to increase vehicle capacity per vessel to 11,700 CEUs
Continental starts work on tyre distribution centre in Dallas-Fort Worth
Construction of the new tyre distribution centre in Dallas-Fort Worth started in September this year and it will initially have capacity to store more than 800,000 tyres
GM halts assembly at Fort Wayne because of supply problem
The week-long pause in production also affects the Marion Metal, Grand Rapids and Lansing Grand River component supply plants
Stellantis plants to scale AI solutions, logistics automation
Chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf reveals AI projects with partners for digital twins and retrofitting equipment, including for plant logistics.
DTNA using eCascadia for service parts deliveries with JB Hunt
JB Hunt is using a Freightliner electric truck for service parts deliveries to Daimler Truck North America’s network around Phoenix
Sándor Gacsó moves from Great Wall Motor to XPeng
Sándor Gacsó has been appointed as head of logistics for Europe at XPeng, moving from his role as European logistics manager at Great Wall Motor
Shopping and shipping with Volkswagen in Emden
VW’s high-bay warehouse has a capacity for 16,000 large and 70,000 small load carriers and is equipped with a fully automated storage and retrieval system
GM collaborates with Hyundai on sourcing and production
GM has signed an agreement with Hyundai Motor to collaborate on vehicle and engine production, and sourcing of materials
China trade crisis leaves Russia’s spare parts market in turmoil
The Russian aftermarket is in disarray with customers of Chinese brands waiting up to six months for repairs because of the shortage of spare parts
DSV acquires DB Schenker in €14.3 billion deal
DSV has secured DB Schenker for €14.3 billion with the aim to boost DSV’s global logistics capabilities and expand its market reach
Parag Sharma heads supply chain and procurement at Stellantis IAP
Parag Sharma has taken over from Shailesh Hazela as head of global purchasing and supply chain for India and Asia Pacific at Stellantis
How process-mining in the automotive supply chain drives efficiency
Experts from Toyota, Celonis and PwC discuss the benefits of process-mining in driving automotive supply chain efficiency
GM and Samsung SDI to build batteries in Indiana
GM has taken another step in strengthening its battery supply chain for future EV production with the signing of a joint venture with Samsung SDI
Mercedes-Benz USA’s head of vehicle logistics Rory Hepner retires
Mercedes-Benz USA’s Rory Hepner, director of vehicle logistics and customs operations, retires on September 11, leaving a legacy of operational transformation
David D’Annunzio joins DP World to lead automotive logistics
David D’Annunzio takes over from Bill Garrett as global vice-president and vertical lead for automotive logistics at the logistics provider
Subaru secures EV battery supply with Panasonic Energy
Subaru is developing a lithium-ion gigafactory in Japan with Panasonic Energy that will supply batteries for its EVs from 2028
ALSC Mexico 2024 set to return to Mexico City for 10th year
The 10th edition of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico will be taking place in Mexico City in November this year
