North America

The latest logistics developments in North America.

North America

Todd Myers, Nissan, and Agustin Sustaita, D-Troy, pictured onstage at ALSC Global

Boosting capacity with enhanced collaboration in finished vehicle logistics

2024-10-04T08:50:00+01:00By

Collaboration and technology drives capacity resilience in finished vehicles logistics in North America amidst EV and cross-border challenges.

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Red Sofa Interview | Iván Dávila, Nissan on scaling automation in inbound logistics

2024-10-03T14:42:00+01:00By

Nissan’s Iván Dávila on optimising inbound logistics automation in the North American automotive supply chain

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Red Sofa Interview | Sid Philar, Lucid Motors on forging win-win partnerships

2024-10-03T14:30:00+01:00By

Lucid Motors’ Sid Philar on building effective logistics partnerships, IT investments, leadership engagement, and trust in the automotive supply chain

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Red Sofa Interview | GM’s Jeff Morrison on deepening partnerships with suppliers

2024-10-03T14:15:00+01:00By

GM’s Jeff Morrison discusses industry challenges, focusing on electrification, logistics innovation, supplier partnerships and sustainability in automotive supply chains

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Red Sofa Interview | Nissan on future-proofing finished vehicle logistics

2024-10-03T13:41:00+01:00By

Todd Myers, Nissan North America discusses adapting vehicle logistics through KPI realignment, enhanced partner communication and innovation in the supply chain

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ALSC Global 2024: Day 2 wrap-up and conference close

2024-10-03T10:59:00+01:00By

The automotive logistics industry discusses the importance of the next generation of talent in digitalisating the supply chain

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ALSC Global 2024: Conference Day 1 wrap-up

2024-10-03T10:41:00+01:00By

The automotive logistics and supply chain discuss the importance of AI and digitalising in managing complexity, at ALSC Global

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ALSC Global 2024: Cocktail reception wrap-up

2024-10-03T09:48:00+01:00By

The automotive logistics industry and supply chain gathers to discuss electrification, digitalisation, capacity crunches and strikes…

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Red Sofa Interview | Gabriel Mair, GKN Automotive on disruption management

2024-10-01T15:27:00+01:00By

Explore GKN Automotive’s approach to supply chain management through the lens of people and agility.

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Lithium battery fires disrupt ports in US and Canada

2024-09-30T13:35:00+01:00

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 

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Red Sofa Interview | Mike Tickle, JLR on supply chain transformation

2024-09-27T14:07:00+01:00By

Mike Tickle reveals how JLR is transforming its supply chain through flexibility, collaboration, and innovative AI-driven solutions to meet global demand

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Red Sofa Interview | Mercedes Figueroa, Stellantis, on AI and digitalisation in logistics

2024-09-27T09:18:00+01:00By

Mercedes Figueroa from Stellantis North America shares how the automaker is harnessing the power of AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) to transform its supply chain

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Red Sofa Interview | Criss Edwards, Unipart on transforming auto industry

2024-09-26T16:08:00+01:00By

Criss Edwards from Unipart talks to AL’s Chris Ludwig on how 3PLs are driving the future of EV supply chains

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How GM is boosting resiliency through predictive AI tools

2024-09-26T14:59:00+01:00By

GM is making its supply chain more predictive through its digital tools and innovations

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Red Sofa Interview | Jessica Hanson, Bosch on improving cross-border logistics

2024-09-25T20:14:00+01:00By

Jessica Hanson, vice-president of Logistics, Bosch North America on investing in innovations for efficient international logistics 

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ALSC Global 2024: Recap blog

2024-09-25T15:17:00+01:00By , and

Automotive Logistics is back with this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024. Follow our blog for updates!

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Continental starts work on tyre distribution centre in Dallas-Fort Worth

2024-09-23T09:16:00+01:00By

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 invests in its Fort Wayne ICE truck plant

GM halts assembly at Fort Wayne because of supply problem

2024-09-20T15:06:00+01:00By

The week-long pause in production also affects the Marion Metal, Grand Rapids and Lansing Grand River component supply plants 

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Stellantis plants to scale AI solutions, logistics automation

2024-09-19T21:57:00+01:00By

Chief manufacturing officer Arnaud Deboeuf reveals AI projects with partners for digital twins and retrofitting equipment, including for plant logistics. 

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DTNA using eCascadia for service parts deliveries with JB Hunt

2024-09-19T16:06:00+01:00By

JB Hunt is using a Freightliner electric truck for service parts deliveries to Daimler Truck North America’s network around Phoenix

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