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NewsRPM survey takes the temperature of vehicle logistics sector
A new survey from finished vehicle and freight transport RPM, and Automotive Logistics, aims to provide an accurate view what is currently happening in the finished vehicle sector and how the sector is responding
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NewsFord 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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NewsJapanese earthquake adds to supply chain woes
Carmakers and suppliers, notably those supplying semiconductors, have been affected by an earthquake that hit Fukushima on March 16
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NewsAutomotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global returns to Detroit
Top executives from global carmakers, suppliers and logistics providers, including those from Nissan, IAC and Johnson Electric, are among those converging on the MGM Grand in September this year
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NewsRetriev 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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NewsUkraine’s vital link in the European supply chain
The closure of Ukraine’s supplier industry and the impact on logistics routes reveals how important the country is to European automotive production
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FeatureRussia’s invasion of Ukraine is a long-term risk for the automotive supply chain
The impacts stretch beyond inflation and corporate retreats to critical shortages upstream for semiconductor and EV supply.
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NewsBlog: Conflict in Ukraine disrupts auto supply in Europe and Russia
Read rolling updates on the developing situation in Ukraine, wider Europe and Russia as it impacts the global automotive supply chain
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NewsUkraine invasion causes widespread supply chain disruption
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shut down production across the country and led to widespread supply chain disruption in Europe, while sanctions threaten production in Russia
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NewsCummins to acquire Meritor in $3.7 billion deal
Cummins has bought rival commercial vehicle components supplier Meritor in a move both say with move the commercial vehicle sector towards a more sustainable future
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NewsFaurecia and Hella combine forces in the aftermarket
Faurecia has bought 79.5% of rival tier one supplier Hella and the companies are working together as Forvia and providing combined aftersales parts and services
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NewsJens-Peter Riemann heads automotive for Kuehne + Nagel in Middle East and Africa
Jens-Peter Riemann has moved from his role as global automotive business development director at a Danish transport and logistics giant, DSV to head automotive and mobility for Kuehne + Nagel in the Middle East and Africa
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NewsBritishvolt and Glencore sign agreement to build up battery recycling capacity in the UK
Britishvolt has announced a joint venture with strategic partner Glencore to build a battery recycling ecosystem in the UK.
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NewsBritishvolt signs agreement with Lotus to develop EV battery cells
Britishvolt has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Lotus to advance lithium-ion battery cells and support the British EV car manufacturers brand targets and vehicle performance objectives.
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NewsVW and Bosch to upscale EV battery output in Europe
The German carmaker is working with the world’s biggest tier one supplier to boost EV battery production in Europe to help meet demand over the next decade
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NewsCanada joins Mexico in trade spat with US over auto content
Canada says that the US interpretiation of the section in the USMCA trade deal covering rules of origin for automotive parts does not tally with what it signed in 2020
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NewsUECC celebrates launch of third LNG battery hybrid car carrier
The third and final in the current series of advanced dual-fuel, LNG battery hybrid car carriers built for European short-sea ro-ro shipping provider UECC has been launched at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
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NewsBridgestone to provide aftersales services to Fisker
The luxury electric carmaker will benefit from Bridgestone’s extensive service networks in France and Germany in providing customers with aftersales services for tyre replacements and other services
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NewsBMW using autonomous parking system from Seoul Robotics
The German carmaker is using the lidar-based technology supplied by Seoul Robotics to move finished vehicles from the factory floor to the point of pick-up for onward distribution
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FeatureAL FVL Winter 2021 digital edition – Vision80: a new line of sight for Lotus Cars
The winter edition of Automotive and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now, featuring an in-depth focus on the fast-paced transformation at Lotus Cars. Michael Dickinson, executive director of supply at the high-end sportscar maker, explains how integrating supply chain functions and scaling operations will put Lotus on the map. ...