Sustainability – Page 5
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NewsHyundai Glovis invests in world’s biggest ro-ro vessels
Hyundai Glovis is investing $1.89 billion in 12 dual-fuel car carrier vessels that will be able to run on liquified natural gas (LNG). Each ship will be able to carry 10,800 car equivalent units (CEUs) making them the world’s largest pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs). Delivery of the vessels ...
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NewsDigital Strategies conference to reveal top focuses for supply chain
Amidst the automotive industry’s rapid evolution into an era of digital innovation, the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies conference takes centre stage today in Munich.
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ArticleVW Group steers production in line with dropping demand for EVs
Healthy EV sales across the VW Group in the first nine months of the year are giving way to a “general reluctance” among consumers to buy them
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks using eActros for engine deliveries in Germany
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has delivered the first of six eActros 300 semitrailer tractors to Logistik Schmitt which it will use to deliver engines to the Wörth truck plant in Germany
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ArticleBMW battery cell centre integrates engineering, purchasing and production to scale supply chain
BMW has opened a 15,000 sq.m pilot plant for battery cell production near Munich which is going to play a major role in its battery localisation strategy
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ArticleApollo turns to digital freight management to gain supply chain visibility
Apollo Tyres is using digital freight management technology from Zeus to improve supply chain transparency and efficient operations in Europe
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NewsBMW works with Trailer Dynamics to cut road emissons
BMW Group Logistik has been carrying out inbound logistics emissions tests using an electric semi-trailer supplied by Trailer Dynamics
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NewsStellantis to team up with Orano for battery recycling
Stellantis and Orano have signed an MoU for a joint venture that will recycle materials from end-of-life EV batteries and gigafactory scrap
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NewsDuvenbeck goes low and electric for auto parts shipments
Duvenbeck is making a move to clean up its fleet with use of a low-deck, battery powered truck and trailer that is cutting emissions
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NewsSteering sustainability in European vehicle logistics
Automotive logistics leaders prioritised action over measurement for carbon emissions at this year’s conference held by the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG). Regulatory support, tech diversity, collaboration and trust were flagged as key actions for long-term success.
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AnalysisFVL capacity constraints likely to remain across North America
Expert panellists at the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 conference explained current FVL capacity woes, mitigation strategies and why the issue will not be resolved any time soon.
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NewsVolta Trucks files for bankruptcy after collapse of battery supplier
Electric truckmaker Volta Trucks has been forced to declare bankruptcy following the collapse of its battery supplier Proterra earlier this year
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NewsS&P Global’s light vehicle demand outlook: ECG Conference 2023
S&P Global used this year’s Association of European Vehicle Logistics conference to highlight some automotive industry challenges just around the corner: income decline, rising vehicle prices, decarbonisation effects and market uncertainty
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NewsMosolf working with Spectaire to measure truck emissions
Mosolf is aiming to more accurately measure its transport emissions with the use of a mass spectrometry tool supplied by US technology provider Spectaire
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NewsUmicore deal strengthens BMW’s localised battery supply chain
BMW’s efforts to localise the electric vehicle supply chain in North America took a step forward this week, with the announcement of a new deal between Umicore and AESC
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VideoALSC Global 2023 On Demand: Day two wrap-up from the Henry Ford Museum
Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics gives us the rundown of day two at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023, from the Ryder Gala Dinner at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.
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VideoALSC Global 2023 On Demand: That’s a wrap!
Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics sits on the Red Sofa for a final time as we wrap up Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Dearborn, Michigan.
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VideoALSC Global 2023 On Demand: Welcome drinks and what to expect
Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics is at the welcoming night of Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 at the Welcome Drinks Reception, sponsored by Kuehne+Nagel, as delegates get excited about the coming days at the conference.
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NewsWork begins on Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ global parts centre
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has officially started construction on its global parts centre in Halberstadt, Germany, the biggest logistics project in the company’s history. Operations are due to begin at the centre in 2026 across 260,000 sq.m of logistics space.
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AnalysisUnreliable forecasting remains a key challenge for automotive logistics
Panellists at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 conference revealed the issues they face with unpredictability and the resulting logistics network challenges.