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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

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.

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

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

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

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

- 印度物流寻求铁路和海运补贴渠道