DP World provides cross-border containerised vehicle delivery service From the beginning of June this year DP World will be providing an intermodal rail service for containerised car shipments between Mexico, the US and Canada. The port terminal and inland logistics provider is using 16-metre (53ft) containers with R-Rak cassette systems in answer to the ro-ro and multilevel rail-capacity shortage for vehicle shipments in North America. Marcus Williams
DP World advances vehicle container services with CFR Rinkens buyout DP World has acquired freight forwarder CFR Rinkens to bolster the development of its services for containerised vehicle shipments. 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
Watch: How to improve agility and flexibility in finished vehicle logistics While vehicle logistics faces ongoing challenges in managing capacity utilisation and visibility, this panel from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Live points to key strategies from FCA North America, Hyundai Glovis and CFR Rinkens for improving load factors and responding to customer needs.
Pandemic drives companies to re-evaluate communication and travel Automotive companies have come to the realisation that this existing and supportive communication technology has not been used to its full potential because people are used to doing things in person. The Covid-19 crisis has actually improved international team work and companies are re-evaluating the need for travel Illya Verpraet
Electra Meccanica ships Solo from China to North America The Canadian electric vehicle startup has contracted Crane Worldwide to manage its exports from Chongqing to the US and Canada Marcus Williams
Containerisation: Why finished vehicle logistics needs to think inside the box While ro-ro is the traditional method of shipping finished vehicles, containerisation is becoming increasingly viable as the automotive industry decentralises and introduces more EVs. Growth in China and South East Asia offers particularly good opportunities Marcus Williams
