All United States Of America articles – Page 5
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VW increases deliveries of electric vehicles in Europe and China
VW Group delivered more pure battery electric vehicles in the first half of this year and is building on efforts to make the global multimodal delivery of those vehicles cleaner
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Collaboration at Newark keeps inbound parts flowing
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is working with terminal operator FAPS and stevedore Ports America to unload crated auto parts from ro-ro vessels also delivering finished vehicles
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Slowing down for sustainability means sacrificing capacity
Carmakers already struggling to find outbound capacity could face further cuts because of stringent sustainability regulations affecting road and ocean transport, as discussed at this years FVL North America conference
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VW opens US battery engineering lab to feed EV production
Volkswagen has opened a battery engineering lab in Chattanooga, Tennessee to make batteries for its electric vehicle production in the US
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Digital technology is transforming the delivery of vehicles
Digital technology providers including DeGould, Seoul Robotics and Sphere are offering OEMs a range of automated technologies designed to make the delivery of finished vehicles more efficient
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Jumping the chip queue
There needs to be greater coordination between the automotive and electronics industries to avoid future shortages in supply, say experts from Bolloré, DB Schenker, DHL and Kuehne + Nagel, along with analysts of the semiconductor sector.
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Watch: Better visibility drives continuous improving in Toyota’s vehicle logistics
Manny Bansi, responsible for vehicle logistics in North America, explains why the carmaker is putting so much focus on ETA and how it is impacting operations in transport and vehicle processing.
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Watch: Thank you for joining us at Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2022!
Christopher Ludwig closes out the 2022 Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference, which was the most important gathering of vehicle logistics executives in more than a decade.
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Watch: Welcome to a new world of finished vehicle logistics
Christopher Ludwig kicks off Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2022, where the industry came together to address improving ETA accuracy, managing built-to-order vehicles, ensuring capacity and managing cost rises.
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Watch FVL highlights: ETA, capacity, driver shortages and collaboration
Christopher Ludwig summarises key takeaways from FVL North America, where vehicle ETA, capacity and costs were major concerns, but so were finding practical ways to work together.
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Watch: Volkswagen dealers want better vehicle logistics visibility
SVP of sales Ray Mikiciuk says vehicle ETA is a top priority for Volkswagen Group’s dealer body in the US – and that is changing how sales work with supply chain teams.
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Watch: Vehicle logistics now a top priority at Kia America
Steve Center, COO of Kia America explains how vehicle logistics has become more important across the carmaker’s sales in the face of long vehicle waiting times and business model changes.
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Watch: Vehicle logistics is driving production decisions at Nissan North America
Nissan supply chain VP Chris Styles reveals how pipeline ordering has changed outbound processes in North America, and why improving vehicle delivery will determine manufacturing and product decisions.
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FLO electrifies Michigan with charger plant
EV charging infrastrcuture company Flo is building a $3m production factory in Michigan that will make Level 2 stations and DC fast chargers
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Watch: The Great Finished Vehicle Logistics North America Quiz
The FVL gameshow is back with contestants from Nissan North America, Glovis America and Acertus.
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Watch: How to up the processing power at vehicle distribution centres
Glovis and Cognosos reveal how changing supply chain dynamics are putting more pressure on VDCs to improve processing scheduling and visibility.
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Watch: Equipping vehicle logistics networks for EVs
Glovis America and EV charging provider Chargie discuss how vehicle logistics facilities and providers should prepare for EV growth.
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Watch: How Toyota is delivering on demand and improving ETA
More predictable ETAs require advanced data analysis and continuous improvement, say Toyota’s supply and demand lead Kevin Austin and its vehicle logistics chief Manny Bansi.
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Watch: Outbound in torrid times
Eaton analyst Brandon Mason and RPM’s Sergio Gutierrez discuss how disruptions across the global supply chain are impacting vehicle logistics in North America.
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Watch: What the new inventory paradigm means for vehicle logistics
A new business model has transformed how executives view vehicle logistics, according to Kia America’s Steve Center and Nissan North America’s Chris Styles.