VEHICLE LOGISTICS RAIL
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NewsVolkswagen chooses Acertus for railhead logistics in Illinois
VW Group of America has started using the Centerville railhead ramp in Illinois for finished vehicle moves and is being supported by Acertus for onward road haulage in an initial three-year contract
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Rebuilding trust is key to solving the European capacity crisis
At last week’s Spring Congress of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics’ (ECG) closer industry dialogue was seen to be helping repair a stubborn capacity crisis in the outbound sector
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Bridging the gap for vehicle distribution in North America
The current shortage in deep-ocean ro-ro capacity for vehicle imports to North America has necessitated the rapid set up of a landbridge between the west coast ports and inland destinations to the east
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Out of sight is not out of mind in today’s vehicle logistics
Carmakers and their logistics and technology providers are looking for greater transparency in the outbound network to manage customer expections on vehicle delieries in the face of supply chain disruption
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Ceva Logistics to offer carmakers sustainable ro-ro capacity
Ceva Logistics is leasing vehicle-carrying vessels from CMA CGM on a long-term basis to offer OEM customers end-to-end services, including between China and Europe
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern complete merger
Canadian Pacific Kansas City is billed as the first and only railway covering Canada, the US and Mexico and will invest $275m in new infrastructure over the next three years
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Containing the boom after the bust
The pickup in demand for container services by carmakers which Ceva is seeing is a reaction to the sudden shortage in ro-ro capacity following three years in which no new vessels were built
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Digital clouds on the horizon for finished vehicle logistics
Speakers from Volvo Cars, Inform and ECG debated the lack of transport capacity on road, rail and ocean at this year’s ALSC Europe conference and talked about how digital tools could make the most efficient use of existing equipment
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Coverage from Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2023
Audi’s head of supply chain Dieter Braun opened this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe conference by outlining the carmaker’s goals for more sustainable logistics operations
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No light at the end of the tunnel
Extensive reparations to the German rail network aimed at increasing capacity and efficiency in the long term are causing more immediate disruption for vehicle and parts movements
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VW Group forecasts increase in deliveries as logistics problems ease
VW Group says an easing of supply chain restrictions in 2023, including a more ready supply of semiconductors, will allow it to increase vehicle deliveries and meet a strong order backlog
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A Russian market close to catastrophe
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine the consequent sanctions taken by global companies combined with the exodus of European businesses have shattered the manufacturing base
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BMW’s lean, green and digital difference
For BMW’s head of production and supply chain network, Michael Nikolaides, one of the main results of recent disruption has been the growth in influence of the logistics function across the company
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Michael Nikolaides on why logistics is a strategic advantage at BMW
The carmaker’s top supply chain executive explains how logistics is driving production and product strategy, influencing localisation and helping BMW to be greener
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The swing of the post-Covid pendulum
Dennis Manns, executive vice-president of advisory group North Motors, talks in detail about the lessons learned from the disruption of the last three years and why better communication is crucial
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Ceva completes integration of Gefco’s vehicle logistics business
Ceva has completed the integration of Gefco’s finished vehicle logistics business, giving it a global presence as it ties those services to its own in Asia and looks to the Americas
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Renee Wawrzynski replaces Edgard Pezzo as GM’s head of global logistics
Renee Wawrzynski will take over General Motors’ top logistics job as the OEM invests in supply chain visibility and resilience following Edgard Pezzo’s retirement.
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Gefco purchase contributes to quarterly gains for CMA CGM
The global container logistics provider says the buyout of Gefco contributed $750m to its logistics revenue for Q3. Logistics revenue totalled $4.34 billion in the third quarter of the year
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Paul Duncan to replace Cindy Sanborn at Norfolk Southern
Paul Duncan will replace Cindy Sanborn as executive vice-president and chief operating officer at US rail company Norfolk Southern from January 2023
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Tesla willing to work with partners for stable outbound capacity
Like other carmakers in Europe, Tesla has been fighting to secure finished vehicle logistics capacity as it ramps up production at its new gigafactory in Berlin, Germany
