How partnerships and approaches are evolving in the face of inevitable disruption Against a backdrop of immense disruption, industry experts from leading OEMs and logistics partners discussed how their supply chains are adapting to the "new normal", both in terms of strategy and in the ways they collaborate with partners and stakeholders. James McLoughlin
Ryder names John Diez as next CEO in planned succession Ryder has set out a planned CEO succession that will see president and COO John Diez take over from long-serving chief executive Robert Sanchez in March 2026, as the logistics provider looks to maintain continuity in strategy and leadership. Emily Uwemedimo
Watch: Ryder's Gary Allen on automation, scalability and supply chain excellence In this video interview, Gary Allen, vice president of supply chain excellence at Ryder, explains where automation delivers the strongest ROI, the challenges of scaling technologies, and how data and collaboration underpin resilient and future-ready supply chains. Automotive Logistics
Navigating cross-border logistics challenges in complex automotive supply chains At this year’s ALSC Global 2024 conference an expert panel discussed mitigation strategies to ensure seamless international part flows in the face of infrastructure constraints, network disruption and a shifting regulatory landscape. Daniel Harrison reports Daniel Harrison
ALSC Global 2024: Conference Day 1 wrap-up Christopher Ludwig, Chief Content Officer, Automotive Logistics takes us on a river cruise in Detroit after day one of the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2024 conference…
The latest insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2024 Hello everyone and welcome to the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2024 recap blog, from our event which took place on 24-26th September at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn, Michigan. Stay tuned to get the latest updates and insights on our conference speakers and the sessions here! Megan Kelly Emily Uwemedimo Marcus Williams
Ryder opens second US-Mexico border logistics facility in El Paso Transportation and fleet management solutions company Ryder System has announced the opening of a second logistics facility to Mexico logistics routes. Megan Kelly
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.
Supply chain planning to avoiding the next crisis in Mexico and beyond Gerardo De La Torre Garcia describes how Nissan managed the semiconductor crisis, including how the company adapted supply, logistics and production and its impacts in Mexico and beyond. Experts from logistics providers Ryder and timematters give insights on avoiding future crises.
Pushing for greater parity in the supply chain An inclusive and diverse workforce that provides career opportunities for women is more important than ever as the logistics sector struggles to retain and recruit talent to improve performance. Hazel Southwell reports from a special session at this year’s ALSC Global conference focused on women in logistics Hazel Southwell
Together in electric dreams: lessons for EV supply chain collaboration Electrification requires links between OEMs, logistics providers and energy giants, said Nissan, Ryder and Cirba at the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global conference in Detroit. Hazel Southwell
Maximising potential – women in automotive supply chain and logistics Female leaders in the automotive and logistics industry, including from Nissan, Amazon, IAC Group and Ryder, share insight on how women can advance in the sector, from front-line operations through to senior leadership.
Raising a glass to Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global! Editor-in-chief Christopher Ludwig gives a sneak peak behind the scenes of the Ryder-sponsored Gala Reception at Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Global 2022, held at the Whiskey Factory Detroit.
Shock to the system – scaling up EV and battery supply chains Experts from Nissan, Cirba and Ryder discuss changing logistics requirements for rising electrification both upstream and downstream.
Developing packaging and logistics for electric vehicle supply chains Logistics and packaging providers are working increasingly with new start-up and traditional OEMs to meet the needs of EV supply chains. Executives from Ryder and Orbis share insights on the ongoing changes, challenges and opportunities.
Optimise to thrive: how Ford, Carter Logistics and Ryder are redefining freight networks Leaders from the North American automotive logistics market share insights, including on Ford’s service parts and customer service network, as well as lead logistics provider strategies from Ryder and Carter.
Market sharing: New rental platform for underused trucks Uber and Airbnb have led the way in the sharing economy, but Ryder has now launched an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles Victoria Johns
Flight club: Why more logistics operations are signing up to drone technology Impressive advancements have been made in drone technology over the last few years and many believe that drones will play a key role in the logistics of the future, for internal business functions as well as deliveries to consumers. In fact, NASA estimates that there will be 7m drones in US skies alone by 2020. Victoria Johns
Mines of information Having invested over the past 20 years in data acquisition technology, the automotive industry is now casting around for ways to make sense of that data. Malcolm Wheatley
Production & logistics part 4: Logistics organisations and skills How has your company’s supply chain and logistics management organisation changed over the past 20 years? Christopher Ludwig
Global conference: Know your supply chain better Manufacturers and logistics providers at the Automotive Logistics Global conference are doing more to integrate their supply chains from end to end, and are keen to use data and analytics to anticipate problems before they arise. Christopher Ludwig
Volkswagen & Audi in Mexico part 1: Sharing logistics in a state of expansion Puebla and Volkswagen have long gone together and are vitally important to one another. Now that Audi is joining the Mexican fray, the group has established new organisations and networks across North America. Automotive Logistics finds out more about this multi-brand, multi-country approach to purchasing and logistics Christopher Ludwig
Supply Chain Conference executive report: A connection worth more than the sum of its parts Chris Ludwig Christopher Ludwig
