Jack Cooper and GM relationship breaks down, leaving hauler to wind down operations Following concerns about its relationship with two of its biggest clients, Jack Cooper is reportedly winding down operations. Megan Kelly
Ford unexpectedly drops Jack Cooper mid-contract, with Teamsters union urging OEM to reconsider Ford has unexpectedly ended its agreement with North American vehicle hauler Jack Cooper mid-contract. Megan Kelly
Day 2 highlights and conference wrap-up: Digital transformation and talent development take centre stage Christopher Ludwig, chief content officer, Automotive Logistics closes out the final day of the ALSC Mexico 2024 conference in Mexico City…
ALSC Global 2024: Day 2 wrap-up and conference close Christopher Ludwig, Chief Content Officer, Automotive Logistics closes out the final day of the ALSC Global 2024 conference in Dearborn, Michigan
Disruption is fertile ground for innovation in vehicle logistics After a succession of disruptions over the last few years, finished vehicle logistics providers have taken stock of their network performance and are taking further measures to be more flexible and resilient. At this year’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in California some of the region’s top performers explained what they were doing to improve services. Marcus Williams
FVL North America 2024 Day 2 wrap-up The final day of Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024 the event focused on regulations, governmental support and federal and private investment in infrastructure, and opportunities to become more sustainable.
Future-proofing the finished vehicle trucking fleet in North America Road transport providers in North America have been working with OEMs on a range of initiatives to better utilise capacity as vehicle output continues to recover despite bottlenecks and capacity shortages. Key FVL trucking providers speak to Megan Kelly about how they are mitigating disruption, enhancing services and navigating congestion affecting other modes. Megan Kelly
Jack Cooper drops bid for LTL provider Yellow Jack Cooper Transport’s bid for less-than-truckload (LTL) provider Yellow has been dropped eight months after Yellow’s bankruptcy filing. Megan Kelly
Automotive Logistics marks International Women’s Day To commemorate International Women’s Day, Automotive Logistics is sharing a collection of recent features and interviews with prominent women in the automotive logistics sector. Automotive Logistics
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico: Day two wrap-up To finish this year’s ALSC Mexico conference, Christopher Ludwig, editor-in-chief, Automotive Logistics runs through the highpoints of day two of the event.
FVL capacity constraints likely to remain across North America Expert panellists at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 explained current FVL capacity woes, mitigation strategies and why the issue will not be resolved any time soon. Daniel Harrison analyses how the FVL industry can work together to implement short-term solutions now, and begin planning for the future. Daniel Harrison
Jack Cooper acquires Moore Transport fleet of 240 car carriers Atlanta-based finished vehicle hauler Jack Cooper Transport has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Moore Transport, a car carrier firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Megan Kelly
Nissan is thinking outside the box to improve vehicle deliveries As vehicle production recovers in North America carmakers with ambitious plans to recover lead time and rebuild inventory are struggling with capacity constraints across every transport mode. Marcus Williams
Bridging the gap for vehicle distribution in North America The automotive industry in North America is dealing with a number of capacity and service lead time disruptions, many of which are shockwaves from the impact of the Covid pandemic. One of the most recent to be felt is the shift in volume imports from the east to the west coast of the US, a topic of discussion for carmakers and their logistics service providers at this year’s Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in California. Marcus Williams
Shared standards for an electric future The transformation the automotive industry is undergoing this decade to phase out the combustion engine and manufacture battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is having a significant impact on the way those vehicles are distributed the world over. As a result, carmakers need to transform the way they work with their outbound vehicle logistics providers. Marcus Williams
The end-to-end supply chain visibility is nigh Repent, the spreadsheet apocalypse is here! Watch how Nissan, Jack Cooper and Draiver are aiming to digitalise more vehicle logistics processes and improve visibility for the supply chain and vehicle logistics
Pandemic gives finished vehicle logistics a fresh perspective According to speakers at the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain North America Live conference there was a silver lining to the disruption inflicted on the automotive industry by the coronavirus pandemic: it allowed companies to look at things afresh and identify where existing problems in the outbound supply chain lay hidden by day-to-day activity. Marcus Williams
Watch Think Tank: A 360 view of finished vehicle logistics in North America Key operators from all corners of the vehicle logistics space discuss the major trends in the sector for 2021 as part of an interactive think tank, including representatives from road, rail, ports, IT and integrated services.
Watch: Exceptional finished vehicle logistics If vehicle logistics providers are to keep ahead of disruption and better serve customers, they will need to improve exception management and inventory visibility across plants, yards and transport according to executives from Hyundai Glovis, Jack Cooper and Cognosos.
Q&A: Mike Riggs, CEO, Jack Cooper US finished vehicle haulier Jack Cooper reorganised its business under Chapter 11 proceedings last year and exited the court process on November 1. In an exclusive interview Victoria Johns talks to CEO Mike Riggs about the company’s ‘picture-perfect bankruptcy’ and why Jack is definitely back Victoria Johns
Jack Cooper will emerge from Chapter 11 with more flexible operating model Jack Cooper Transport has been working with its stakeholders on a way of getting its business back in line with its balance sheet and its president Alex Meza says that following reorganisation under Chapter 11 proceedings, and with a new owner, the company is best placed to invest for the future Marcus Williams
