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Sharing risk drives supplier relations for GM, Stellantis, Honda, Nissan

2024-05-20T16:51:00+01:00By

 Now in its 24th year, the study found that communication, shared risk and flexible contracts made a difference in OEM rankings.

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Autoport’s efficiency drive on the east coast

2024-05-15T11:42:00+01:00By

US vehicle terminal operator Autoport, based at the port of Wilmington in Delaware, rmoved 115,000 vehicles through its facilities last year

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DP World provides cross-border containerised vehicle delivery service

2024-05-13T09:57:00+01:00By

The intermodal service can rack up to six passenger vehicles in a standard 16-metre (53ft) freight container for rail shipment from Mexico to the US and Canada

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Ex-GM vehicle logistics head Anthony Clevio joins United Road

2024-04-29T16:48:00+01:00By

Anthony Clevio, who left GM last year, has joined United Road Services as its senior vice-president of sales and marketing.

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US Coast Guard opens alternate channel at Baltimore bridge site

2024-04-03T10:55:00+01:00By

A cleanup effort is underway at the site of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, while vessels carrying finished vehicles reroute to nearby ports

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Nissan signs EV and software feasibility studies with Honda and Mitsubishi

2024-03-19T09:38:00+00:00By

The Japanese carmakers are collaborating on two separate MoUs focused on EV sourcing and the use of renewable energy and carbon neutrality

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Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe: Recap blog

2024-03-12T14:36:00+00:00By

Follow our recap blog below to get the most important insights from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024 

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GM invests in automation at North Carolina service parts centre

2024-03-05T11:25:00+00:00By

GM is investing $23m in labour-saving technology at its service parts distribution centre in Charlotte, North Carolina

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GM, Tesla, BYD, Toyota & VW at risk of forced labour in Chinese aluminium supply chains

2024-02-27T12:14:00+00:00By

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. 

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NMG to supply GM with graphite anode material for EV battery production

2024-02-19T12:02:00+00:00By

GM will invest $150m in NMG to support the mining and production of grahite for the anode material used in its EV batteries produced in North America

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GM bolsters EV supply chain in North America with LG cathode deal

2024-02-12T11:35:00+00:00By

GM has signed a ten-year supply contract with LG Chem for the supply of cathode material to support EV production in the US

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GM appoints ex-Tesla executive to new vice-president of batteries role

2024-02-08T16:44:00+00:00By

GM has appointed Kurt Kelty, a battery expert and former Tesla and Sila executive, to its newly created role of vice-president of batteries

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Brunswick port boosts vehicle and machinery handling in 2023

2024-02-05T08:12:00+00:00By

Georgia Ports Authority has reported increased vehicle and machinery throughput at the port of Brunswick in 2023

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GMC set to expand to China, Australia and New Zealand

2024-01-22T12:00:00+00:00By

GMC said the expansion into China, Australia and New Zealand follows its “stellar” results for 2023

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GM wins big in 2023, Stellantis and Ford lose out

2024-01-19T17:32:00+00:00By

GM had the strongest sales in North America last year compared to other OEMs, having sold nearly 2.6m units in 2023, up 14% over 2022 according to market analyst Cox Automotive.

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Stellantis picks president of Mexican division for North America COO

2024-01-16T13:08:00+00:00By

Stellantis has appointed Carlos Zarlenga to replace Mark Stewart as chief operating officer for North America. Zarlenga was previously president and CEO of GM South America before joining Stellantis as president of its Mexican division. 

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UAW workers ratify deals with GM, Ford and Stellantis

2023-11-21T12:47:00+00:00By

Members of the United Auto Workers union (UAW) have ratified the tentative deals with GM, Ford and Stellantis following weeks of strikes against the Detroit Big Three, but an expert warned the damage may already be done for some suppliers.

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SP publishes latest guidance on expendable packaging

2023-11-17T14:17:00+00:00By

The Suppliers Partnership for the Environment has published updated guidelines on sustainable packaging designs for use in expendable packaging

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Brunswick port invests in ro-ro expansion

2023-11-01T15:03:00+00:00By

Georgia Port Authority is investing $262m in infrastructure improvements and building in more capacity to make Brunswick port the biggest ro-ro handler in the US

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ALSC Global 2023 On Demand: Day two wrap-up from the Henry Ford Museum

2023-10-12T16:59:00+01:00By

Christopher Ludwig, Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Logistics gives us the rundown of day two at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global 2023, from the Ryder Gala Dinner at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. 

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