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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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

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.

Volvo using AI to transform trucking

Volvo Cars: Outbound evolutions

Volvo Cars: Leaning towards greater stability

JLR part 2: The big cat is hunting for outbound efficiencies

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

Volvo Trucks: High, heavy and smart

Europe regulators approve FedEx acquisition of TNT

South Korea part 4: Full steam ahead

Volvo: Extending a 'second home' advantage

Volvo Cars to build US plant amid changing supply chain strategy

Is there still a place for leaders?

Moving towards integration in Southeast Asia

A transformation loaded with ambition at Volvo

Volvo and Eicher expand beyond India

Acceleration in North Africa

Volvo ends Renault Trucks deal with Karsan

European ports survey 2012

Boxing clever

Secrets of a success story at JLR

Logistics in a of land of extremes

Glovis America: the next generation

European ports emerge from the darkness

Divide and conquer

China’s growth hinges on its ports