automotive supply chain

Türkiye’s Automotive Supply Chain Congestion is Reduced by DP World

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DP World eases congestion in Türkiye’s automotive supply chain, reveals a DP World news source.

Containers’ shipping solution

Thousands of cars are now entering Türkiye after DP World Yarımca introduced an innovative ‘cars in containers’ shipping solution that has helped solve an automotive supply chain crisis in the region.

“When we describe DP World to the outside world, we often say we are a global smart trade enabler – this solution is an innovative example of what we mean by...

https://mfame.guru/turkiyes-automotive-supply-chain-congestion-is-reduced-by-dp-world/

What Fortune 500 is learning from the automotive industry

“Over the past century, Henry Ford’s innovation — the automotive assembly line — has transformed virtually every manufacturing process. Now a new innovation is following a similar trajectory. Real-time visibility solutions, developed and battle-tested by the automotive leaders, are transforming every industry, from health care to retail to defense.”  – Greg Nelson, FreightVerify 

When Greg Nelson discussed FreightVerify’s carrier certification program at FreightWaves’ Future of Supply Chain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/what-the-fortune-500-is-learning-from-the-automotive-industry

Borderlands: New Mexico lands first major auto parts manufacturing plant

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Auto industry finds just-in-time success via next-gen visibility

Consumer demand for durable goods has taken a nosedive in recent months, and overall spending is down as people grapple with the possibility of a recession. Naturally, most sectors, especially retail, are experiencing weakened demand and falling volumes. 

This is not the case, however, for the automotive industry.

“Motor vehicles enable the consumer to leave the house, something they have not been able to do as much of over the past two years,” FreightWaves Market Analyst Zach Strickland recently...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/auto-industry-finds-just-in-time-success-via-next-gen-visibility

Check Call: The future of warehousing

Welcome to Check Call, our corner of the internet for all things 3PL, freight broker and supply chain. Check Call the podcast comes out every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST. Catch up on previous episodes here. If this was forwarded to you, sign up for Check Call the newsletter here.

Inside this edition: Warehousing automation will be key; the automotive sector is hot for 2023; and an upsetting trend hits too close to home. 

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Warehousing is one of the major components of any major 3PL....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-the-future-of-warehousing

Auto freight rolling strong as economy hits the brakes

Chart of the Week: Motor Vehicles and Parts Carloads – USA, Outbound Tender Volume Index – Detroit SONAR: RTOMV.USA, OTVI.DTW

Freight volumes of automotive parts are still recovering as demand for many durable goods wanes. Is it sustainable?

Rail carloads for motor vehicles and parts averaged 11% higher year over year in October as part of a recovery trend that started earlier in the year. The Detroit Outbound Tender Volume Index (OTVI) shows a historical elevation in activity since this spring....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/auto-freight-rolling-strong-as-economy-hits-the-breaks

GSCW chat: Auto suppliers adapt to supply chain constraints

Experts discuss how visibility and blockchain technology are impacting the automotive industry.

This fireside chat recap is from Day 4 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: How automotive suppliers have addressed supply chain constraints.

DETAILS: FreightWaves analyst Tony Mulvey chats with Rak-Joon Choi about how the automotive industry, from OEMs to aftermarket equipment manufacturers, has faced significant disruptions while undergoing a new wave of technological advancements. 

SPEAKER: Choi is the vice president of business development and strategic partners at To...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gscw-chat-auto-suppliers-adapt-to-supply-chain-constraints

GSCW chat: Laredo welcomes automotive freight diverted from congested California ports

This fireside chat recap is from Day 4 of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: A look at how supply chain bottlenecks are affecting the largest inland U.S. port. 

DETAILS: FreightWaves’ Kevin Hill and Teclo Garcia, economic development director for the city of Laredo, discuss supply chain bottlenecks during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.

INTERVIEWER AND SPEAKER: Kevin Hill, executive publisher at FreightWaves, and Teclo Garcia, economic development director for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gscw-chat-laredo-welcomes-automotive-freight-diverted-from-congested-california-ports

Hotshot cargo flights bypass US-Canada border blockade to deliver auto parts

A white USA Jet cargo jet with twin-engines on the tail.

Automakers and major suppliers have called in hotshot air cargo services to airlift critical parts to facilities on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border because of the protest blocking the Ambassador Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Manufacturers regularly use air freight companies that specialize in cross-border hops for emergency transport, but the activity has ramped up in recent days as protesters continued to choke off the largest commercial crossing in North America. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hotshot-cargo-flights-bypass-us-canada-border-blockade-to-deliver-auto-parts

American Trucking Associations denounces cross-border protests

The American Trucking Associations officially weighed in on growing turmoil at the U.S.-Canada border as demonstrations that started as trucker protests against the vaccine mandate spiral into costly supply chain delays.

“ATA strongly opposes any protest activities that disrupt public safety and compromise the economic and national security of the United States,” ATA President and CEO Chris Spear said in a statement issued Thursday.

“We held serious concerns about the unintended impact a vaccine...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/american-trucking-associations-denounces-cross-border-protests

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