Automotive

Jochen Freese joins Forto as EVP of procurement and business development

Digital freight forwarder Forto has appointed ex-Ceva executive Jochen Freese (above) as its executive VP of procurement and business development, confirming news broken by Loadstar Premium in October
“Jochen has a proven track record in helping large, worldwide customers in such industry segments as retail and fashion, hi-tech, healthcare and automotive optimise their transport and logistics,” said Forto CEO and co-founder Michael Wax.
“This customer focus, combined with his experience in...

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Hyundai Glovis moves into container freight with new China subsidiary

South Korean vehicle maker Hyundai’s logistics unit, Hyundai Glovis, has itself established a subsidiary in Chengdu, in China’s Sichuan province.
Chengdu Glovis SCM, aims to help its parent to diversify into container rail freight – in 2020, Chengdu was the Chinese city with the second-most direct rail freight trains to Europe.
Hyundai Glovis plans a direct contract with China Railway and, in addition to participating in the operation of high-speed freight trains from Chengdu, …

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F3 keynote: Flashy, cool and polarizing — inside Tesla’s real lessons

Much has been written about Elon Musk and Tesla’s rise to prominence, but few authors have explored that journey as extensively as Ed Niedermeyer.

Niedermeyer, author of “Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors” and director of communications for the nonprofit Partners for Automated Vehicle Education, has spent years exploring the company’s history and the decisions it has made, and along the way he has made a few friends and many enemies. And that’s OK because Niedermeyer believes...

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Flexibility is key to navigating disrupted auto industry

As peak season marches on, the automotive industry continues to struggle with pandemic headwinds. New car inventories are down significantly due to manufacturing slowdowns and parts shortages. Meanwhile, demand continues to surge, with the CarGurus index showing prices up about 27% year-over-year. 

“If you’ve got a slightly used vehicle, you can probably trade it in for more than you paid for it right now,” ACERTUS CEO Trent Broberg said. 

This ongoing imbalance between supply and demand is also...

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Increasing vehicle production may not be enough to satisfy demand

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Much like the freight industry, the past couple of years have been a roller coaster for the automotive industry. Surging demand, parts shortages and shifting consumer buying patterns — all influenced by the coronavirus pandemic — have turned the industry on its head. Shortages are beginning to let up, pointing to a looming surge in new vehicle production. Still, the instability is expected to continue even after long-awaited new vehicles begin to hit lots later this year.

Purchasing a new car...

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Are the best logistics companies really tech companies?

Successful logistics companies tend to excel in several different areas, namely customer service, efficiency and transparency. Most of the high-tech products hitting the market exist to address these very same concerns. As the industry continues to navigate its fairly recent technological awakening, it is becoming clear that the best logistics companies boast a strong focus on technology. In fact, it has become nearly impossible to succeed in the space without embracing tech.

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Start your engines — Transmission

Transmission is sponsored by AIT. Most automakers rely on “just-in-time” manufacturing to optimize production. That model requires precise coordination throughout every link in the global supply chain. And that’s where AIT Worldwide Logistics comes in. AIT’s automotive logistics professionals are the experts at developing resilient, scalable solutions for OEM and Tier 1 supply chains across Asia, Europe, and North America. AIT has the expertise, technology, and carrier connections to achieve...

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New PE partner for acquisition and growth-hungry AIT Worldwide Logistics

Ambitious AIT Worldwide Logistics has been taken over by private equity firm The Jordan Company (TJC) in what is expected to mark the start of another period of growth for the forwarder.
Its partnership with its PE owner Quad-C Management has come to an end as the company recapitalises.
TJC doesn’t appear to have a big footprint in transport and logistics, but does have a couple of investments in supply chain management …

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Logistics investment goes on hold as US supply chain review looms

US companies are unlikely to make significant moves in global sourcing strategy over the coming three months as the government conducts a strategic review of the nation’s supply chains.
On 24 February, President Biden signed an executive order for a 100-day review of critical supply chains to identify vulnerabilities, following the shortage of semiconductors that has disrupted car production. The review targets four groups of critical goods as well as six …

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