Sustainability | Automotive Logistics – Page 9
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NewsDHL Freight deploys eActros trucks from Mercedes-Benz
DHL Freight is using eActros 300 electric trucks (etrucks) at two sites in Germany, including for deliveries of parts to the Mercedes-Benz axle plant in Kassel
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NewsBrunswick port increases vehicle traffic and invests for further growth
The US port of Brunswick processed 740,000 passenger cars and light trucks last year, up 13.5%, with Mercedes-Benz its biggest customer
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NewsNorthvolt starts work on German gigafactory
Battery maker Northvolt has begun work on its battery gigafactory in Heide, northern Germany, called Northvolt Drei which will supply battery cells to European EV makers
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NewsRenault, Volvo and CMA CGM launch Flexis joint venture
The Flexis joint venture will make electric vans at Renault’s Sandouville plant in France with demand expected to reach 40% a year to 2030
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AnalysisGlobal and European vehicle production and the impacts on logistics
Following years of deep disruption in the automotive production and logistics supply chain, S&P Global Mobility’s head of global vehicle forecasting outlines what the next months and years will look like for the industry.
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NewsHighlights from ALSC Europe day one
Delegates at ALSC Europe 2024 heard how to better scale and leverage relationships across the automotive supply chain to be more competitive
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NewsUECC working on maritime biofuel trials for cleaner vessel services
UECC is working with Act Group, Lloyd’s Register and Wartsila on a project assessing the suitability of a new biofuel for use on vessels providing vehicle forwarding services
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NewsPorsche boosts logistics efficiency at Zuffenhausen with MHP software
Porsche is using a centralised fleet managment system developed by its IT and process consultancy MHP to increase intralogistics efficiency at its Zuffenhausen assembly plant
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NewsThe power of digitalised, automated and sustainable supply chains
ALSC Europe 2024 saw industry leaders shed light on accelerating supply chains to address challenges and promises for digital, automated, sustainable logistics
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FeatureALSC Europe 2024 in pictures: Day 2
The second day of ALSC Europe 2024 in Bonn, Germany was a comprehensive exploration of the themes of innovation, sustainability, and collaboration, offering attendees valuable perspectives and strategies to take back to their organisations.
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NewsBattling the bottlenecks in European vehicle distribution
Speakers from Ford, Inform, RPM and Sallaum Lines met at ALSC Europe to discuss port congestion, direct chartering and the role digital tools can play in mitigating congestion for vehicle logistics
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NewsRebuilding resilience and stability for a more sustainable supply chain
Speakers at this week’s ALSC Europe conference in Bonn, Germany talked about using supply chain and logistics management to navigate disruption and build a stable future
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: VW’s Oliver Bronder on turning disruptions into strategic advantages
This discussion not only highlights Volkswagen’s adaptive strategies in the face of industry disruptions but also underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and efficiency in logistics.
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NewsBMW navigates the new ‘never normal’ in logistics
BMW has adapted to disruputiion by bringing production, finance, sales and purchasing, and supply chain logistics under one umbrella
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: BMW’s Dr Michael Nikolaides on cross-functional decisions in the supply chain
Nikolaides discusses cross-functional decision making in logistics, and the balance between bringing costs down but keeping resiliency high.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: JLR’s Levent Yuksel on scaling green logistics solutions
Levent Yuksel gave a keynote speech at ALSC Europe 2024, and led an interactive breakout workshop with the industry’s biggest and brightest experts.
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VideoRed Sofa Interview: Empowering excellence for women in the supply chain
At ALSC Europe 2024 in Bonn, Automotive Logistics held the first Women in Supply Chain panel and networking session, to help support women and raise their voices in the industry.
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NewsNissan signs EV and software feasibility studies with Honda and Mitsubishi
The Japanese carmakers are collaborating on two separate MoUs focused on EV sourcing and the use of renewable energy and carbon neutrality
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NewsOrbis to open packaging manufacturing plant in Texas
Orbis will open a new factory in Greenville by the end of 2024 to make reusable pallets, totes and bulk containers for customers in the southern US
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NewsDFDS boosts etruck orders from Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks is supplying DFDS with an additional 100 etrucks, some of which will be used for transport to and from the Volvo Trucks assembly plant in Gothenburg