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All News articles – Page 19
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NewsGM logistics executive changes: Learman leads vehicle logistics, Burnett takes on inbound, Swadia procurement
General Motors made leadership changes and appointments this summer to its global logistics teams including finished vehicle, inbound material, and purchasing.
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NewsHyundai and Georgia Ports Authority mark first Metaplant shipment
Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America and the Georgia Ports Authority have shipped parts for a crane that will be used at the facility.
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NewsChipmakers enter JV to build €10 bn semiconductor plant in Germany
The JV facility will help further secure automotive supply chains in Europe, supporting the capacity needs of the fast-growing electrical vehicle industry.
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NewsSubaru expands partnership with Kinaxis to improve forecasting
The OEM hopes the partnership will help increase operational efficiency and optimise inventory.
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NewsLTL provider Yellow files for bankruptcy, drives competitors to seek more capacity
The company had already ceased many operations at the end of July, leading competitors to ramp up capacity.
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NewsRail: the next chip crisis, or new chip solution?
Carmakers like GM have faced similar challenges in securing semiconductor and rail allocation. Purchasing boss Jeff Morrison and his supply chain team see similar solutions.
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NewsKnowing where to be lean and where to be robust in GM’s supply chain
GM has pursued multiple strategies to increase resilience, from strategic inventory buffers to increasing localisation in North America, according to purchasing chief Jeff Morrison.
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NewsD’Andrae Larry joins Uber Freight as head of Intermodal
Uber Freight has been expanding its presence across the industry in recent years, and is now shifting its focus, and investment, to intermodal.
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NewsJack Cooper acquires Moore Transport fleet of 240 car carriers
The FVL firm has been buying new vehicle transporters in recent years after finding itself in financial difficulty in 2019.
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NewsUK supply chain strengthened by EU exports, but rules of origin risks remain for EVs
UK vehicle sales, production and export have risen in 2023, but the prospects of tariffs on EV trade with the EU because of origin rules could harm supply chain investment.
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NewsK Line ro-ro vessel on fire in North Sea
The vessel is still burning on the Dutch coast after catching fire yesterday, killing a member of the crew
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NewsStellantis and Samsung plan to build second US gigafactory
The battery gigafactory will have an initial annual production capacity of 34 GWh.
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NewsSteel goes green as Gestamp and ArcelorMittal reach circular supply chain deal for scrap
The collaboration will advance the circular supply of recycled steel to boost sustainability for both companies and the automotive industry
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NewsKonrad Zwirner appointed as MD of FVL firm Lagermax Autologistik
Zwirner is taking on the dual role having been at the FVL firm for five years.
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Company ContentMercedes Figueroa returns to Stellantis to lead North America logistics
Mercedes Figueroa is now VP logistics for North America at Stellantis, leading logistics functions for the carmaker across the region and for international parts and vehicle flows.
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AnalysisWhat Tata’s new UK battery gigafactory means for the supply chain
Tata Group has announced a £4bn battery cell gigafactory in the UK, with JLR as its anchor client. But with Brexit trade tariffs due to be enforced in the UK this year, what does the future look like for the UK’s EV supply chain?
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NewsTata to build UK gigafactory with JLR as anchor client and strong benefits for supply chain
Tata Group has formed a new subsidiary for its global battery business, known as Agratas. The plant in Somerset is the first Agratas venture.
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NewsAI analytics ranks factory fires as top disruption to automotive supply chains
A supply chain mapping company has recorded a total of 8,197 disruptions across supply chains in the first half of the year.
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NewsLKQ acquires UK aftersales parts company Digraph
LKQ Europe completes its most recent acquisition, taking on HGV, coach and bus parts specialist Digraph.
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NewsEuropean Commission proposes longer loaded truck length for vehicle logistics
The European Commission’s proposal has been welcomed by the ECG, which says it will help vehicle logistics firms increase efficiency and cut emissions and costs.