Iveco contracts Ceva for PDC logistics in Brazil Iveco has invested $17.4m in a 20,000 sq.m parts distribution centre (PDC) in Pouso, Brazil and contracted Ceva Logistics to manage the site. Marcus Williams
GM chooses Ceva Logistics for direct-to-consumer vehicle logistics GM is using Ceva Logistics to move finished vehicles from the US to Europe. Marcus Williams
Ceva invests millions into battery logistics centres in Europe Ceva Logistics is launching a reverse logistics service for the recycling and reuse of lithium-ion batteries in Europe and building a network of 15 battery logistics centres across ten countries by 2027. Marcus Williams
Toyota uses VDL Groep hydrogen fuel cell trucks for Europe parts distribution The OEM is using the trucks for distribution between its European parts centre in Belgium and locations in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Marcus Williams
Ceva Logistics using Stradot conveyor robots for vehicle handling at Nanteuil-le-Haudouin facility Ceva Logistics will start using automated robot conveyors to move vehicles at its distribution yard in Nanteuil-le-Haudouin from September this year. Marcus Williams
Ceva Logistics acquires Turkish logistics company Borusan Tedarik for $440m, doubling its footprint in the region CEVA Logistics continues to grow “bigger, stronger and smarter”, as the company announces it acquires Borusan Tedarik, a logistics company in Turkey. The move almost doubles CEVA’s operations in the country. Charlie Blackie-Kelly
Vessel operators are bringing in more capacity for maritime finished vehicle shipments There appears to be a more even balance between demand and supply of ro-ro capacity for finished vehicle movements and rates appear to be dropping but the situation remains complex. Marcus Williams
Toyota inaugurates vehicle mega hub in Czech Republic with support from Ceva Logistics Toyota Motor Europe’s (TME) new €17m ($18m) mega hub in Kolín, Czech Republic, now processes up to 350,000 vehicles annually, streamlining pre-delivery customisation. With integrated rail links, the hub also helps TME reduce carbon emissions, supporting its sustainability goals over previous logistics models. Marcus Williams
Ceva integrates Bolloré Logistics following CMA CGM buyout Following its acquisition by CMA CGM for €4.85 billion ($5.24 billion) at the end of February this year, Bolloré Logistics is being absorbed into the Ceva Logistics division, adding scale in air and ocean freight services, according to Ceva. Marcus Williams
Ceva Logistics to set up vehicle-handling terminal at Dunkirk port Ceva Logistics is building a 9.5-hectare vehicle logistics facility at the French port of Dunkirk following an agreement signed with the port on March 15. Work on the facility will begin in October this year. Marcus Williams
On the road to recovery in the east The automotive industry in eastern Europe is in strong post-pandemic recovery mode, with associated gains for logistics providers. However, the region requires investment in transport and infrastructure improvements, and in EV production, if it is to build a competitive edge against a Chinese foothold in Hungary Automotive Logistics
Ceva Logistics to offer carmakers sustainable ro-ro capacity Ceva Logistics has signed a ten-year lease on four new-build ro-ro vessels from its parent company CMA CGM, and will manage and operate them directly. The logistics provider will be able to move 140,000 vehicles annually using the vessels, which will be powered by both LNG and electric battery. Marcus Williams
Containing the boom after the bust Since it took over Gefco, Ceva Logistics has developed a fifth business division dedicated to finished vehicle logistics and it is now seeing an increase in global demand for containerised vehicle services, writes Marcus Williams Marcus Williams
Bringing battery production in Europe up to speed As carmakers in Europe scramble to localise pure electric vehicle (EV) production they have one major obstacle to overcome – Europe has no legacy of lithium-ion battery production. China has long dominated the mining, refining and production of battery cells, a situation that European carmakers were happy to go along with until very recently. Marcus Williams
Ro-ro capacity crunch means carmakers are looking for containers The decrease in ro-ro capacity for vehicle shipments since August 2022, which is pushing up unit rates for carmakers significantly, is prompting them to look for space in containers, an option that that simply was not there six months ago. Marcus Williams
Ceva completes integration of Gefco’s vehicle logistics business Ceva Logistics has completed the integration of Gefco’s finished vehicle logistics business and set up its own division under the direction of the French logistics provider’s former chief operating officer Emmanuel Cheremetinski. Marcus Williams
Gefco purchase contributes to quarterly gains for CMA CGM CMA CGA’s purchase of Gefco this year helped lift its third quarter revenue to $19.9 billion. The global container logistics provider said the acquisition, which was approved in July, contributed $750m to its logistics revenue for the period. Logistics revenue totalled $4.34 billion in the third quarter of the year. Marcus Williams
Visibility is the key to supply chain resiliency Legislation in North America, such as the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Mexico’s new Carta Porte bill of lading rule, is forcing companies to more closely track goods through the supply chain. That is bringing real benefits in terms of resiliency to disruption, according to OEM and logistics supplier experts at this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global conference. Hazel Southwell
What resiliency in automotive logistics looks like Learn for yourself whats logistics resiliency has required in the age of supply chain disruption in this panel discussion featuring with General Motors, automotive supplier IAC Group and major logistics providers DSV and Ceva Logistics
CMA CGM will integrate Gefco into Ceva Logistics Following CMA CGM’s takeover of French logistics provider Gefco earlier this year, the global container shipping line has announced that Gefco will be integrated into its Ceva Logistics division. The move is designed to strengthen Ceva Logistics services in Europe and advance CMA CGM’s goal of providing end-to-end shipping and logistics services. Marcus Williams
Watch: Just-in-time for a new era – can supply chains become more resilient and still stay lean? Toyota’s Leon van der Merwe makes it clear that lean and just-in-time principles are as relevant for the OEM today as ever. But hear why for aspects of the approach are changing both for Toyota, 3PL Ceva and data systems expert E2Open.
CMA CGM buys Gefco ahead of sanctions threat Container shipping line CMA CGM has bought French logistics provider Gefco for an undisclosed sum. The buyout follows an earlier statement from Gefco that it was taking back the 75% stake in its business that Russian Railways bought in 2012 for €800m ($869m). Marcus Williams Jason Dunn
Ferrari chooses Ceva Logistics for global racing programmes Ferrari has chosen Ceva Logistics to provide all logistics support services for its racing division Scuderia Ferrari. Marcus Williams
Transporting the electric future Shipping lithium-ion batteries across the world and storing them safely is a complex task and is governed by strict safety regulations. Dave Dudek, executive vice-president and global automotive and tire sector lead at Ceva Logistics, explains the key issues Automotive Logistics
AL FVL Autumn 2021 digital edition – Moving forward together through disruption The autumn digital edition of Automotive Logistics and Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine is out now, featuring a four-part, in-depth special on Renault Group, in which its top executive for supply chain and logistics, Jean-François Salles, explains the supply chain revolution underway at the carmaker Automotive Logistics
Watch: The arsenal of health – how GM and Ceva Logistics shifted the supply chain to support the relief effort In this special session at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live, General Motors’ Miguel Tavara and CEVA’s Dave Dudek detail how GM pivoted its manufacturing and logistics to produce ventilators and supply equipment, and what lessons were learned.
FCA renews contract with Ceva in Brazil Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has extended its aftermarket contract with Ceva Logistics in Brazil for a further four and a half years. Marcus Williams
Production & logistics part 4: Logistics organisations and skills How has your company’s supply chain and logistics management organisation changed over the past 20 years? Christopher Ludwig
JLR part 1: Ensuring logistics is not a victim of success With so much expansion, change and inevitable risk still ahead of the carmaker, JLR’s director of global material planning and logistics, David Dyke, is pushing his department’s influence across the company and the supply chain to gain efficiency and further strength Christopher Ludwig
Volkswagen & Audi in Mexico part 1: Sharing logistics in a state of expansion Puebla and Volkswagen have long gone together and are vitally important to one another. Now that Audi is joining the Mexican fray, the group has established new organisations and networks across North America. Automotive Logistics finds out more about this multi-brand, multi-country approach to purchasing and logistics Christopher Ludwig
Maruti Suzuki on raising the Indian supply chain Competition can do wonders for a business. When rivals outdo a company, it is often forced to explore possibilities that were previously unknown to it. This is something Sudam Maitra, former senior managing executive officer for supply chain at Maruti Suzuki, realised early in a purchasing career that has spanned three decades ramesh
How to choose a spare parts warehouse Warehousing is a critical part of spare parts distribution, with carmakers having to balance decisions on locations, size, providers, IT systems and picking technology. marcia
