All United States Of America articles – Page 16
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NewsSweeney takes on new role at GM
Brian Sweeney is moving to the newly created position of vice-president, dealer operations and innovation at General Motors from November 15.
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NewsGrimaldi christens PCTC flagship
Italian shipping group Grimaldi has christened its pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Grande Torino, the first of seven vessels ordered from Yangfan shipyard in Zhoushan, eastern China…
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NewsGroupe PSA and FCA merger has precedent for supply chain impact
Discussions that seem to be moving quickly between Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) on a possible merger have raised questions about how supply chain and logistics at the respective carmakers would be affected, including on consolidated vehicle platforms and suppliers, costs, as well as on major logistics providers, notably Gefco.
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NewsVolkswagen begins ID.3 electric vehicle assembly at Zwickau
Volkswagen has begun production of the ID.3 electric vehicle (EV) at its Zwickau plant in Germany following a €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) investment…
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NewsMeritor appoints new global supply chain vice-president
Dan Crabtree has been promoted to the post of vice-president of global supply chain at US parts supplier Meritor. He will be based at the company’s headquarters in Troy, Michigan…
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NewsSSI Schaefer extends automotive offering
Reusable packaging systems company SSI Schaefer will provide design, manufacturing and distribution support to large industrial manufacturers, with an emphasis on the automotive industry…
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NewsJLR moves into larger VPC in North America
British OEM JLR has relocated to a larger, renovated vehicle processing centre (VPC) in Brunswick, Georgia, to cater for increasing demand for its vehicles…
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NewsPhilaport opens vehicle terminal with Glovis America
The US port of Philadelphia (Philaport) has officially opened a $110m vehicle terminal at the Southport Marine Terminal Complex – the first terminal to be opened at the port for 45 years…
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NewsGM appoints global purchasing and supply chain executives
General Motors has promoted Doug Parks (pictured) to the role of executive vice-president of global product development, purchasing and supply chain as part of a number of recent senior leadership appointments…
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NewsGM’s supply chain starts on road to recovery
Companies and workers in General Motors’ supply chain are beginning to return to normal operations now a six-week strike at 55 of the carmaker’s plants in North America has ended after union members accepted a company offer…
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ArticleOh so simple? US start-up confident of delivering autonomous trucks
As the global logistics industry continues moving towards the introduction and use of autonomous vehicles, a growing number of companies are competing for a slice of this burgeoning market. One such firm is Californian start-up TuSimple, which is developing a range of innovative self-driving truck technologies.
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NewsUnited Road takes over TDA to transport commercial vehicles
North American finished vehicle logistics company United Road has bought US-based, heavy-haul transport provider Team Drive-Away (TDA), a non-asset transporter of new and used commercial vehicles that handles 20,000 unit shipments every year through a network of 500 independent contractors…
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NewsJohan de Nysschen returns to VW as regional COO in North America
Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) has appointed Johan de Nysschen as chief operating officer (COO) for its North America region.
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NewsStrikers vote on GM deal
Members of the UAW union are this week voting on a tentative, four-year agreement which negotiators have reached with General Motors (GM)…
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NewsCar carrier Golden Ray to be broken up
Hyundai Glovis’ car carrier Golden Ray is to be dismantled where it lies, half-submerged in St. Simons Sound near the US port of Brunswick, Georgia. Maritime experts have determined it is not possible to safely right and refloat the vessel in a fully intact condition, ...
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NewsAmerican Axle opens factory in Spain for European growth
US-based tier supplier American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has inaugurated a plant at Viladecans, close to Barcelona, which consolidates two smaller factories in nearby Gavà. The new, 15,600 sq.m manufacturing plant has a lean, efficient layout and optimised materials flow for delivery of components to the production ...
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NewsAutoMap appoints Mark Sargeant as CEO
Mark Sargeant has been promoted to CEO of AutoMap after nine years with the company, most recently moving from his role as vice-president of business development and marketing
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NewsOn-board courier Chapman Freeborn expands into California
Chapman Freeborn OBC has added an office in Los Angeles, California, to its global network to provide dedicated support to automotive customers in the US. The on-board courier (OBC) specialist delivers time-critical consignments of automotive parts, as well as prototype technology, and product samples, with hand-carry ...
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NewsPenske builds on range of EVs deployed in California with Kalmar Ottawa
Penske is deploying an Electric Terminal Tractor made by Kalmar Ottawa for trailer-handling operations in California
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NewsUS-Japan trade deals ignore automotive tariffs for now
The US signed two trade deals with Japan at the beginning of this week but neither addressed the contentious issue of potential tariffs on vehicles and automotive parts traded between the two countries, a sticking point in the discussions leading up this week’s agreements.