Regional tariffs, trade deals, and what they mean for automotive logistics and supply chains Automotive manufacturers and logistics providers face a shifting geopolitical and regulatory landscape as the US recalibrates trade relations with key vehicle- and parts-exporting nations. Megan Kelly
ASEAN light vehicle sales grow, strong export momentum The ASEAN light vehicle production market outlook is growing, with revisions up by roughly 22,000 units this year and strong export momentum. Megan Kelly
Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global: Recap Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023 in Detroit. Megan Kelly
Weathering the storm from the east The ongoing war in Ukraine is having detrimental repercussions for both inbound and finished vehicle logistics in central and eastern Europe. There is uncertainty in the supply of critical materials and disruption to transport routes in Europe are delaying deliveries of vehicles Automotive Logistics
Floods hit auto production and supply in South Africa South Africa’s automotive industry has been badly affected by heavy rains and disastrous flooding in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) region. Operations are expected be disrupted to some extent for the rest of this year, with Toyota’s plant in Prospecton badly hit. Jason Dunn
Trucker protest hits automotive shipments on US-Canada border Last week’s driver protests on the US-Canadian border caused disruption to the movement of automotive parts and finished vehicles. As a consequence, some assembly plants in Canada and the US had to temporarily shutdown lines. Marcus Williams
Canadian National Railway appoints Tracy Robinson as new CEO Canadian National Railway (CN) has named Tracy Robinson as its new chief executive officer and a member of its board of directors from February 28th. Jason Dunn
A more reliable rail network for North America The merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern will create the first truly integrated single-line North American Class 1 rail network, which bodes well for the automotive industry on the continent, according to KCS president and CEO, Patrick Ottensmeyer Marcus Williams
US tornado damage hits production and logistics GM, Toyota and several tier automotive suppliers are amongst those companies affected by the impact of several tornadoes that devastated the US Midwest and southern regions over the weekend (December 10-11). Marcus Williams
North American vehicle makers steer a course through Covid This year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain North America Live conference revealed how a strong rebound in North American vehicle sales has taken the supply chain by surprise and exacerbated the misalignment in inbound supply and capacity caused by the Covid-19 shutdowns. Marcus Williams
Mena aftermarket: Playing a bigger part Overall economic growth may be lacklustre, but automotive aftermarket sales are on the increase in the Middle East and North Africa Richard Brown
Q&A: Sulaiman Pallak, GM Middle East and North Africa In the absence of a production hub, OEMs operating in the Middle East must import both vehicles and parts. GM’s head of purchasing and supply chain for Africa and the Middle East tells Automotive Logistics about the challenges and opportunities in the region Victoria Johns
Transportes Marva: Investing for the next decade of delivery Despite a dip in the market, there is still strong demand for road-based finished vehicle services in Mexico – something that Transportes Marva is answering with investment in quality and capacity
Middle East and North Africa: Leading the way in innovation While it has some infrastructure and regulatory obstacles to overcome, the automotive industry in the Middle East and Africa (Mena) region is developing fast, driven by investment and innovation, as delegates heard at the AL MENA conference in Dubai last week Victoria Johns
Africa awakes Africa’s vehicle production and distribution sector still trails much of the rest of the world, but the signs are that this is beginning to change Gavin du Venage
