All Editor's pick articles
View all stories with this subject category.
-
Article
BMW’s secret to success is preparation
The main lesson BMW learned from the pandemic is that logistics disruption is the new normal and being prepared to cope with it is critical to the company mindset. Part of that preparation is having a flexible supply chain.
-
Article
Finished Vehicle Logistics North America: Live blog
Follow our live blog below to get the most important insights from Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2024
-
Article
North American vehicle ports review: cooperation and agile contingencies
The recent vehicle distruptions have tested the resilience and adaptability of regional port operations, highlighting their crucial role in maintaining the flow of goods under crisis conditions.
-
Article
On the right track for rail investment
Heavy demand and labour shortages are contributing to capacity constraints in the North American rail network.
-
Article
Future-proofing the finished vehicle trucking fleet in North America
Vehicle haulers Jack Cooper, Vascor and United Road give their expert insight into current capacity challenges, competition and consolidation
-
News
Restrictions tighten on Chinese semiconductor firms
The US has been increasing pressure on countries in Europe, such as Germany and the Netherlands, as well as South Korea and Japan, to restrict trade with Chinese firms
-
News
Tensions in Middle East trigger war risk premiums in freight rates
The capture of the MSC vessel is the latest in the crisis affecting shipping routes on the Red Sea and could cause even more problems for global shipping.
-
News
Brunswick port increases vehicle traffic and invests for further growth
The US port of Brunswick processed 740,000 passenger cars and light trucks last year, up 13.5%, with Mercedes-Benz its biggest customer
-
News
Northvolt starts work on German gigafactory
Battery maker Northvolt has begun work on its battery gigafactory in Heide, northern Germany, called Northvolt Drei which will supply battery cells to European EV makers
-
News
Battling the bottlenecks in European vehicle distribution
Speakers from Ford, Inform, RPM and Sallaum Lines met at ALSC Europe to discuss port congestion, direct chartering and the role digital tools can play in mitigating congestion for vehicle logistics
-
News
Rebuilding resilience and stability for a more sustainable supply chain
Speakers at this week’s ALSC Europe conference in Bonn, Germany talked about using supply chain and logistics management to navigate disruption and build a stable future
-
News
BMW navigates the new ‘never normal’ in logistics
BMW has adapted to disruputiion by bringing production, finance, sales and purchasing, and supply chain logistics under one umbrella
-
Article
Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024
-
Article
Automotive Logistics marks International Women’s Day
Automotive Logistics celebrates International Women’s Day.
-
Article
More diversity for a stronger supply chain
The automotive industry’s journey to electric vehicles emphasises diversity as key to technological advancement and market leadership.
-
Interview
Volkswagen Group Logistics series: Simon Motter on securing the supply chain
Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics Simon Motter is making sure the supply chain can master disruption and improve resiliency as well as deliver on goals for electrification, sustainability and cost.
-
Interview
Maxime Picat, Stellantis talks strategy and influencing supply chain and manufacturing design
The chief purchasing and supply chain officer reveals how Stellantis will improve supplier relations, plan the battery supply chain, localise where it makes sense, and invest in logistics.
-
News
GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese aluminium supply chains
A report by Human Rights Watch named carmakers including GM, Tesla, Toyota and VW as failing to minimise risk of forced labour in their automotive supply chains.
-
Article
How micro-mass spectrometry can solve the carbon measurement problem
Transport and logistics emit 24% of global CO2e, projected to rise to 40% without action. Spectaire’s micro-mass-spectrometry offers accurate emissions data, vital for sustainability. CEO Brian Semkiw discusses its impact, from regulatory compliance to turning emissions into revenue streams, shaping a greener automotive future
-
Article
On the road to recovery in the east
As Eastern Europe’s auto sector rebounds from Covid, it faces the need for infrastructural upgrades and a pivot towards EVs against Chinese market penetration