VEHICLE LOGISTICS RAIL
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NewsSix notes on a supply chain crisis: key takeaways from ALSC Global 2022
Flexibility rules the waves of logistics, but supply chain managers want better visibility and data to make decisions, while investing in the right skills
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News
Tesla reports shortage of outbound transport capacity
Tesla is struggling to find adequate car carrier capacity to deliver its EVs in North America as production recovers from the semiconductor shortage
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News
6,660 machinists reject rail agreement in ongoing union negotiations
Ratification by members vote is delayed, despite unions agreeing the measures
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Interview
The logistics of resiliency for General Motors
GM’s global logistics chief Edgard Pezzo explains how the OEM has invested in visibility, capacity and collaboration to protect its supply chain and production.
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News
US rail freight companies avert strike with union deal
Fears of strike action across the rail freight network in the US have been allayed following union agreement to a deal proposed by the Class 1 railroads on pay and conditions
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News
Joe Hinrichs takes over as head of CSX
Ford veteran Joe Hinrichs will take over as president and CEO of North American Class 1 rail provider CSX later this month, replacing James Foote who is retiring
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News
Cotra Autotransport chooses Inform software for vehicle logistics
Swiss vehicle hauler Cotra Autotransport is adopting Inform’s SyncroTess logistics and yard management technology for operations at its vehicle logistics centre in Studen
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Article
Livestream: Covid’s capacity shortfall legacy
Nick Thompson, head of vehicle logistics for the North America region at Stellantis, and Bill Kerrigan, RPM’s chief business development officer, dicuss post-pandemic challenges to vehicle distribution
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Article
A cautious outlook for the global finished vehicle sector
Volume volatility, labour shortages and capacity constraints are three main concerns for companies canvassed in the latest finished vehicle logistics survey from RPM and Automotive Logistics
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News
Andrea Eck to leave BLG’s Automobile division
Andrea Eck is leaving BLG Logistics after a five-year tenure as head of its Automobile division, during which she led the development of new customer segments and preparations for new vehicle technology
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Article
Pay rise placates US rail freight unions after long stalemate
Agreement has been reached between rail operators and workers’ unions for a 24% pay rise over a four-year period, with an immediately effective 14.1% rise and multiple annual payouts
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News
Charting a course to bypass Russia
Carmakers including Audi, BMW and Porsche, have suspended shipments through Russia and are trying alternative rail routes to move vehicles and parts between Europe and China
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News
US rail legislation aims to tackle freight delays
In response to congestion and delays on the US rail freight network the government is proposing legislation that will give the Surface Transportation Board greater powers of control
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Article
A sustainable supply chain inbound and out at BMW
BMW’s Maike Rotmann and Wolfgang Rudorfer explain the strategies being put in place as part of the company’s Green Transport Logistics project for emission-free logistics
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News
CMA CGM will integrate Gefco into Ceva Logistics
Global container shipping line CMA CGM will integrate Gefco into its Ceva Logistics division, following its takeover earlier this year. The move is designed to strengthen Ceva Logistics services in Europe
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News
Road & Rail Services appoints Robert Coleman as president
Road & Rail Services has appointed Robert Coleman as its new president. He moves to the rail logistics provider from Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, which serves YUM! Brands
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News
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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News
BMW assembly disrupted by train line damage
BMW has lost two shifts of production thanks to damage to rail lines connecting its Dingolfing plant in Germany
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News
Second quarter survey from RPM and Automotive Logistics now live
The second quarterly survey from RPM and Automotive Logistics aims to provide an overview of the key trends affecting the finished vehicle sector and how opinions are developing in light of the latest developments
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News
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
