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NewsVolvo Cars strengthens global logistics and packaging with senior talent
Volvo Cars has appointed Anders Zobbe as s global head of inbound logistics engineering while Richard Campbell moves to the newly created role of global head of packaging
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Joe Hinrichs takes over as head of CSX
Ford veteran Joe Hinrichs will take over as president and CEO of North American Class 1 rail provider CSX later this month, replacing James Foote who is retiring
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Jaxport promotes James Bennett to chief operating officer role
James Bennett is moving to a new role at Jaxport as chief operating officer where continuing development of automotive capacity at Blount Island will be one of his key tasks
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Road & Rail Services appoints Robert Coleman as president
Road & Rail Services has appointed Robert Coleman as its new president. He moves to the rail logistics provider from Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, which serves YUM! Brands
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Kevin Austin expands supply chain management role at Toyota
Kevin Austin is expanding his role at Toyota Motor North America this month to become vice-president of demand and supply management, and supply chain transformation
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Marlo Vitous heading purchasing and supply chain at Stellantis NA
As part of wider changes to executive roles at Stellantis, Marlo Vitous is taking over as vice-president of purchasing and supply chain for the North America region
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Global container shipping the worst for 50 years reports Drewry
Global port congestion, and unpredictable transit and lead times in container shipping have resulted in one of the most dismal and uncertain times for the maritime transport of goods, something that isn’t expected to improve until 2023
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Ford appoints Jonathan Jennings vice-president of supply chain
Jennings moves from his role as vice-president of the Global Commodity Purchasing and Supplier Technical Assistance division
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Retriev acquires Battery Solutions to enhance recycling in North America
Retriev Technologies will benefit from Battery Solutions’ strategic national footprint that services the entire end-of-life battery lifecycle for electric vehicles
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MP Materials to supply GM with rare earth materials and parts
MP Materials has signed a long-term agreement with GM for the supply of localised rare-earth materials, alloys and finished magnets used in the electric motors
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Low vehicle inventory makes outbound visibility more important than ever
It seems that almost every car sold through a US dealership at the moment is already spoken for before it arrives on the lot, which makes accurate delivery forecasts more important than ever
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A cleaner corridor for container movements through LA
Given the ongoing congestion crisis in container throughput at the US west coast container ports, one could be forgiven for thinking investment in more sustainable logistics was low on the agenda. Not so at the Port of Los Angeles, where the port authority is working hand in hand with vehicle and equipment makers, logistics providers and fuel companies to clean up container logistics once and for all.
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Data quality and collaboration key to sustainable future
Carmakers and their supplier partners are collaborating more closly through a number of initiatives designed to make the future of automotive production and logistics more sustainable
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Chinese carmaker GAC begins selling SUVs in Mexico
Guangzhou Automobile Group (Gac) is exporting vehicles from China to Mexico. The SUVs are being shipped under the Dodge brand, which is a division of Stellantis, as part of an established joint venture between the two companies in China
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Bolt battery fires add to GM’s production problems
Following a spate lithium battery fires affecting the Chevrolet Bolt EV, GM has extended the closure of its Orion assembly plant, which joins a number of other lengthy closures in North America because of semiconductor shortages
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VW Group brings North American facilities into digital production strategy
In the latest stage of its global digitalisation of production processes, Volkswagen is connecting plants in Chattanooga in the US, and Puebla and Silao, in Mexico
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Adapting to change at Amports
Amports has spent the last couple of years increasing capacity and services in North America’s vehicle handling ports, something that stood it in good stead to manage volatility last year
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Marelli signs 4PL contract with DHL Supply Chain in North America
Tier one parts supplier Marelli has signed a five-year contract with DHL Supply Chain for logistics services in North America.
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Bo Andersson steps down from lead roles at Yazaki
In a surprise development, Bo Andersson (pictured) has stepped down from his leadership roles at Yazaki in North America and Europe. As of the beginning of April, Ryosuke Yazaki has taken over the roles of president and CEO of North America, which Andersson previously held. Meanwhile, Hans Lemmens has been appointed president and CEO of Yazaki Europe.
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Localised battery production key to EV penetration in North America
Electric vehicle sales in North America have lagged other regions, but changing US policy and new technology is set to change that – as long as the region can develop a local lithium-ion battery value chain
