Antoine Duclaux to replace Bruno Blin as president of Renault Trucks Volvo Group has announced that Bruno Blin has decided to step down from his role as a member of the group's Executive Board and president of Renault Trucks, to be replaced by Antoine Duclaux. James McLoughlin
US truck tariff to come into effect on November 1, Trump confirms Several truck makers are cautiously assessing the impact of a 25% Section 232 tariff on heavy truck imports that the US is imposing from November 1, but the American Trucking Associations (ATA) has been more direct in its response to the tariffs. Marcus Williams James McLoughlin
Flexis optimises electric van production with shared platform and localised supply chain in Europe Flexis, a joint venture between Renault Group, Volvo Group and CMA CGM, has unveiled its new range of electric light commercial vehicles; three models all sharing a skateboard platform. Scheduled to begin production this year, the company is making use of its logistics expertise through a dedicated localisation strategy in Europe. Automotive Logistics reports from the Flexis headquarters in Paris. Megan Kelly
Renault, Volvo and CMA CGM launch Flexis joint venture Renault, Volvo and logistics provider CMA CGM, have officially launched their electric van joint venture – Flexis SAS. Renault and Volvo each hold 45% stakes and are planning to invest €300m each over the course of the next three years. CMA CGM said it will invest €120m ($130m) by 2026 and has already acquired a 10% stake in the business. Marcus Williams
Renault Trucks to build sustainable parts distribution centre near Lyon Renault Trucks has revealed plans for a new global spare parts distribution centre (PDC) at its Saint-Priest complex near Lyon in France. The truck maker is investing €132m ($142.2m) in the 46,000 sq.m facility, which will operate on renewable, fossil-free energy. Marcus Williams
Duvenbeck goes low and electric for auto parts shipments [Updated October 27] Duvenbeck has started using a battery-powered, low-deck truck for shipments of automotive parts between Germany and Belgium. The European logistics provider is moving parts including windshields, vehicle axles, engine components and spare parts for an unnamed carmaker. Marcus Williams
Renault, Volvo Group and CMA CGM partner in JV for electric logistics vans Renault and Volvo Group have partnered in a joint venture (JV) with logistics provider CMA CGM to produce electric vans designed specifically for logistics and rentals. Megan Kelly
UK automotive supply chain demands support in EV transition The UK automotive industry is calling for an industrial strategy to aid its transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Megan Kelly
Material shortages are forcing a supply chain rethink in automotive Widespread shortages in range of materials used to make cars are impacting production but OEMs and suppliers are responding by accelerating the development of alternative closed-loop supply chains Namrita Chow
Semiconductor shortage hits Volvo Truck manufacturing Volvo Group has said the ongoing shortage of semiconductors to the automotive industry will cause it to halt production at its truck manufacturing operations in the second quarter of this year. Marcus Williams
JLR part 1: Ensuring logistics is not a victim of success With so much expansion, change and inevitable risk still ahead of the carmaker, JLR’s director of global material planning and logistics, David Dyke, is pushing his department’s influence across the company and the supply chain to gain efficiency and further strength Christopher Ludwig
