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Morning Midas car carrier sinks in north Pacific

The pure car and truck carrier which was badly damaged by a fire on its vehicle decks has sunk in the Pacific Ocean.

How Nissan, Accuride and others use digitalisation to stay ahead of supply chain compliance

At Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America, executives from Nissan, Accuride, Aptiv and Greatway reveal how they are navigating escalating compliance demands with cross-functional teams, AI-driven systems and a mindset shift from firefighting to foresight.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Emily Uwemedimo

Intense fire aboard car carrier Morning Midas forces crew to seek safety in lifeboat

[Updated June 10] A car carrier chartered by SAIC Anji Logistics continues to burn in the Pacific Ocean, following a fire that broke out on June 3 when it was en route to the Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas.

Marcus Williams

“Do it right and in the right time,” Nissan’s De la Torre says, as he details the four-pillar strategy for real-time resilience across the Americas

Nissan’s supply chain playbook for real-time resilience

From regulatory risk to cyberattacks, Nissan’s senior director for supply in the Americas outlines how clarity, collaboration and digital readiness are redefining what it means to act with purpose – right and on time.

Christopher Ludwig

Emily Uwemedimo

National Transportation Safety Board report finds Francis Scott Key bridge was at high risk of collapse

The risk of catastrophic collapse to the Francis Scott Key bridge was 30 times higher than the established safety threshold, according to a report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The report also finds that 68 other bridge in the US could be at risk.

Marcus Williams

Association of European Vehicle Logistics hosts dinner debate on the impact of decarbonising automotive operations

The Association of European Vehicle Logistics gathered members, policy makers and key stakeholders in Brussels on March 18 to discuss the European Commission’s Action Plan for the Future of the European Automotive Industry, with a focus on compliance with regulation on decarbonisation.

Marcus Williams

BlackRock to acquire Panama Canal ports as Trump pressures Panama over Chinese business ties

Two ports at Panama Canal, owned by Hong Kong firm CK Hutchinson Holdings, are set to be sold to American asset management firm BlackRock, following Trump’s threats to “retake” the Panama Canal amid his claims it was being run by China.

Megan Kelly

Trump’s tariff pose on imports from Canada and Mexico tests resiliency of supply chain planners

Even with a month’s grace period, the threat of US tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico made by Donald Trump over the weekend is creating supply chain uncertainty across the North American automotive industry. Carmakers are calling for attention to USMCA rules and warning of the impact on jobs, investment and consumers.

Marcus Williams

Outgoing Biden Administration rules to ban import of Chinese and Russian connected vehicle technology

Outgoing Biden Administration rules prohibit the sale and import of connected vehicle hardware and software systems, as well as completed connected vehicles.

Marcus Williams

Red Sofa Interview: Empowering excellence for women in the supply chain

Watch Sabine Isenbort, manager of inbound logistics operations at Ford Europe, Isa Kalinska, lead of logistics and distribution at JLR, and Sonia Santors, vice-president of worldwide manufacturing at Bosch on the Red Sofa at ALSC Europe 2024 in Bonn.

Red Sofa Interview: VW’s global logistics experts on synergy in the supply chain

Watch Volkswagen Group’s top global logistics experts weigh in on why synergy and collaboration between business units is critical to improving operations, sustainability and advancements within the supply chain.

Red Sofa Interview: Collaborating with Mexican authorities to ease logistics constraints

Lizette Gracida, senior director of external affairs and trade compliance at Toyota Motor de Mexico joins the Red Sofa at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico to share how collaboration can ease bottlenecks and improve logistics within the country.

Red Sofa Interview: How Bocar is championing Mexican localisation

Leonardo Martins, global logistics director at Bocar Group, joins the Red Sofa at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico to share how Bocar is championing localisation in Mexico.