Tag: mazda

Car and truck makers adapt transport planning to increase the use of EVs

The rise of the electric passenger car has a longer history than most suppose but now carmakers are engaged with making inbound and outbound transport modes electric as well, which makes for a greener supply chain altogether.

How digital data strategies are helping automotive supply chains manage trade volatility, compliance risks and tariff disruptions

Digital strategies are becoming increasingly important in automotive supply chains to predict and protect against risks and improve resilience, and data lies at the foundation of these digital tools. In our latest livestream, supply chain experts weighed in on the importance of creating and maintaining data you can trust, educating teams on how to use, store and share data, and how to avoid data silos within organisations and the wider supply chain.

Thailand’s automotive supply chain under pressure from weak demand, rising tariffs and economic volatility, but investment offers hope

Thailand’s competitiveness in the ASEAN region may have faltered, but investments from major OEMs and joint ventures, and government EV incentives, could revive the market - provided the supply chain remains resilient in the face of potential US tariffs.

Mazda invests $148m in Thailand to expand EV exports across ASEAN and Japan

Mazda plans to strengthen Auto Alliance Thailand, its joint venture manufacturing base with Ford in Thailand, with an investment of 5 billion Thai baht ($148m), aiming to develop its facilities and become a regional manufacturing hub.

Mazda localising battery supply with Panasonic Energy for electric vehicle production in Japan

Panasonic Energy will be supplying Mazda with battery cells for assembly of modules produced locally for a new electric vehicle made in Iwakuni City.

Mazda’s Chinese joint venture with Changan to export Mazda 6e EV to Europe

Mazda’s joint venture with Changan Automobile will export its Mazda 6e electric vehicle (EV) to Europe this year, in the face of EU tariffs on Chinese EV imports.

Baltimore port on the rebound after bridge collapse

Trade at the US’ busiest vehicle handling port in Baltimore has been overshadowed since March 26 by the destruction of the Francis Scott Key bridge, which has disrupted the flow of vessel traffic in and out of the port.

GM wins big in 2023, Stellantis and Ford lose out

GM had the strongest sales in North America last year compared to other OEMs, having sold nearly 2.6m units in 2023, up 14% over 2022 according to market analyst Cox Automotive.

XPO Logistics and Mazda use HVO trucks to cut aftersales emissions

XPO Logistics and Mazda UK are working together to cut the carbon dioxide emissions from the carmaker’s aftersales parts distribution network.

Mazda begins exports of CX-50 from US to Mexico

Mazda has started exporting its CX-50 crossover to Mexico from the US joint venture plant it runs with Toyota in Huntsville, Alabama.

Jaxport promotes James Bennett to chief operating officer role

Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has promoted James Bennett to chief operating officer. He moves from his role as senior director of engineering and construction and will use that expertise to oversee projects including a major automotive and container expansion on Blount Island.

Blueprints for the rebound at North America’s vehicle ports

Crisis management has become normalised for the automotive industry over two years of supply chain disruption but the North American vehicle-handling ports have withstood volatility and invested in a more sustainable recovery

A gateway for growth in the Gulf

Carmakers looking for a quick and cost-effective port to move their vehicle volumes in and out of the southern US have a new option at the port of Mobile on the Alabama coast, featuring a fully equipped terminal run by AutoMobile International Terminal

Automotive logistics in Russia is in tatters

Already debilitated by the impact of Covid, the Russian automotive market was hoping for better times ahead, but the invasion of Ukraine and the consequent sanctions imposed on Russia have undermined production and sales, and hit the logistics providers hard

Mazda begins direct imports to UK from Japan

Mazda has made its first direct delivery of Japanese exports to the UK through the port of Bristol.

Martijn ten Brink to lead Mazda reshuffle in Europe

Martijn ten Brink will take over as president and CEO of Mazda Motor Europe (MME) on June 24 this year. He replaces Yasuhiro Aoyama, who returns to the headquarters in Japan to take up the role of director, senior managing executive officer for oversight of global marketing, sales and customer service.

A stronger supply chain since Fukushima

In the ten years since the earthquake and tsunami hit the Japanese region of Tohoku, carmakers disrupted by the disaster have been working on mitigation strategies to better prepare and respond to the next supply chain threat. Marcus Williams talks to Mazda, Nissan and Toyota about what has been achieved over the last decade

Tom Donnelly expands role at Mazda North America Operations

As part of wider organisational changes at Mazda North America Operations (MNAO), Tom Donnelly is taking on additional responsibilities to his role as senior vice-president of retail operations. Yoji Nukina will lead vehicle distribution.

Mazda curbs production during coronavirus crisis

Mazda changes Californian ports of entry for finished vehicles

Stretching to the limit: How Sollers and Lorus move finished vehicles across Russia

Operating across the largest country in the world – Russia – would be a challenge for any logistics operation, even without economic difficulties. OEM Sollers decided to distribute its finished vehicles in partnership with 4PL Lorus SCM

Hail, Caesar: How ECG’s template is giving power to distribution planning

Inadequate forecasting is one of the biggest causes of inefficiency in finished vehicle logistics. Victoria Johns finds out how ECG’s Project Caesar is setting the standard for supply chain planning

Mazda left without logistics subsidies in Russia

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Russia continues to increase finished vehicle imports

Taking cover from the heat

Mazda opens new engine plant in Russia

Manta reports huge increase in vehicle traffic

Victor Arabe leaves VW for Nationwide

When will services be back on track?

Sweet home Alabama

MBUSI: In a state of contentment

The twilight of global trade?

Globalisation and free trade may be reversing towards regional supply chains for a mix of policy and economic reasons

Mexico rail vs sea: No easy route for exports

Russia to cut subsidies on finished vehicle transport from Far East

Russia: Ready for a recovery?