automotive Archives - The Loadstar Making sense of the supply chain Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:11:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 31889032 Auto logistics providers brace for dip in volumes due to production downturn  https://theloadstar.com/auto-logistics-providers-brace-for-dip-in-volumes-due-to-production-downturn/ https://theloadstar.com/auto-logistics-providers-brace-for-dip-in-volumes-due-to-production-downturn/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:07:24 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=283895 Automotive logistics providers are bracing themselves for a dip in volumes, as the downturn in vehicle manufacturing gathers momentum. 
Volkswagen, for example, is looking to significantly reduce its output, with labour unions fearing an unprecedented closure of plants in Germany and downsizing elsewhere, resulting in the laying-off tens of thousands of staff to slash costs. 
Like its rivals, VW is suffering overcapacity in a sharply declining market, and is also having to ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/auto-logistics-providers-brace-for-dip-in-volumes-due-to-production-downturn/feed/ 0 283895 SMEs in Germany see India as the new focus for supply chain reorientation https://theloadstar.com/smes-in-germany-see-india-as-the-new-focus-for-supply-chain-reorientation/ https://theloadstar.com/smes-in-germany-see-india-as-the-new-focus-for-supply-chain-reorientation/#respond Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:52:11 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=277988 German SMEs are increasingly turning their attention on India as they look to reorient their supply chains – but suggestions that this forms part of a move away from China may be misplaced.
DZ Bank’s Medium-sized businesses, regional new orientation after crises: India overtaking China and the USA report notes that in the past 18 months, India has overtaken every region, apart from Europe, when it comes to supply chain realignment ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/smes-in-germany-see-india-as-the-new-focus-for-supply-chain-reorientation/feed/ 0 277988 Finding nimble (and available) freighters is key to delivering time-sensitive cargo https://theloadstar.com/finding-nimble-and-available-freighters-is-key-to-delivering-time-sensitive-cargo/ https://theloadstar.com/finding-nimble-and-available-freighters-is-key-to-delivering-time-sensitive-cargo/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 11:09:53 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=270866 Time-critical charters can be challenging: their extremely urgent nature – plus having the right type of available capacity – is crucial for service delivery. But in some sectors, such as automotive, demand is yet to reach pre-pandemic levels.
One sector with growth, sadly, has been humanitarian. Air Charter Service said 2023 was its busiest year, starting with the earthquake in Turkey, for which ACS arranged some 2,000 tonnes of relief cargo ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/finding-nimble-and-available-freighters-is-key-to-delivering-time-sensitive-cargo/feed/ 0 270866 UK cars reaching Russia – exports from ex-Soviet countries bypass sanctions https://theloadstar.com/uk-cars-reaching-russia-exports-from-ex-soviet-countries-bypass-sanctions/ https://theloadstar.com/uk-cars-reaching-russia-exports-from-ex-soviet-countries-bypass-sanctions/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:07:01 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=267946 Spectacular growth in UK automobile exports to Azerbaijan and a near-simultaneous rise in similar exports from the former Soviet state to Russia has heightened speculation of sanctions circumvention. 
UK makers cannot export cars to Russia; however, analysis by Sky News indicates they are selling a significant number of vehicles, especially luxury models, to former Soviet states, which then appear to be moved into Russia. 
The news team cites recent figures from HM Revenue ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/uk-cars-reaching-russia-exports-from-ex-soviet-countries-bypass-sanctions/feed/ 0 267946 Capacity shortage set to continue in automotive logistics, warns Ceva https://theloadstar.com/capacity-shortage-set-to-continue-in-automotive-logistics-warns-ceva/ https://theloadstar.com/capacity-shortage-set-to-continue-in-automotive-logistics-warns-ceva/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 13:45:03 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=265229 Capacity pressures are set to continue in automotive logistics in the coming years, while the near-shoring of car production and the increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) coming off assembly lines will drive change in supply chain provision, according to one major player.
“High inflation rates, escalating raw material prices and the semiconductor shortage in 2022 and 2023 combined to weigh down and delay the automotive sector’s recovery from the pandemic,” ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/capacity-shortage-set-to-continue-in-automotive-logistics-warns-ceva/feed/ 0 265229 Maersk sells 10.2% holding in Höegh Autoliners – to buy its own PCTCs? https://theloadstar.com/maersk-sells-10-2-holding-in-hoegh-autoliners-to-buy-its-own-pctcs/ https://theloadstar.com/maersk-sells-10-2-holding-in-hoegh-autoliners-to-buy-its-own-pctcs/#respond Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:27:21 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=260177 Maersk has sold its 10.2% stake in Höegh Autoliners, at a time when car-carriers are in enormous demand.
The Danish liner giant sold its 20 million shares in the Scandinavian car-carrier company for about NOK90 ($8.44) per share. Höegh’s share price briefly dipped this morning to NOK88.5 before returning to NOK91.3.
There is speculation as to the motive behind the sale, given the continued upward momentum in car-carrier fundamentals.
Perhaps Maersk is seeking ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/maersk-sells-10-2-holding-in-hoegh-autoliners-to-buy-its-own-pctcs/feed/ 0 260177 DP World expands automotive logistics expertise with acquisition of CFR Rinkens https://theloadstar.com/dp-world-expands-automotive-logistics-expertise-with-acquisition-of-cfr-rinkens/ https://theloadstar.com/dp-world-expands-automotive-logistics-expertise-with-acquisition-of-cfr-rinkens/#respond Thu, 19 Oct 2023 10:41:29 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=257285 PRESS RELEASE

We are thrilled to welcome CFR Rinkens into the DP World family as we continue to deliver our strategy to provide innovative end-to-end logistics services to our clients. Our combined capabilities will empower our automotive clients to navigate the challenges presented by the industry’s shift to electric vehicles and the emerging green energy revolution.
Beat Simon, Global Chief Commercial Officer, Logistics at DP World.

DP World, a global leader in supply ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/dp-world-expands-automotive-logistics-expertise-with-acquisition-of-cfr-rinkens/feed/ 0 257285 Auto strike goes up a notch but US supply chains yet to feel major impact https://theloadstar.com/auto-strike-goes-up-a-notch-but-supply-chains-yet-to-feel-major-impact/ https://theloadstar.com/auto-strike-goes-up-a-notch-but-supply-chains-yet-to-feel-major-impact/#respond Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:57:12 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=255578 The strike called by the United Auto Workers (UAW) against the big three US carmakers went up a notch on Friday, as the union targeted spare parts centres serving General Motors and Stellantis.
So far there have been some hiccups in supply chains, but logistics providers are still waiting to see a major impact.
One week into contract negotiations, the UAW upped the ante with a second wave of strike action. In ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/auto-strike-goes-up-a-notch-but-supply-chains-yet-to-feel-major-impact/feed/ 0 255578 Cosco starts China’s first full intermodal service for vehicle exports https://theloadstar.com/cosco-starts-chinas-first-full-intermodal-service-for-vehicle-exports/ https://theloadstar.com/cosco-starts-chinas-first-full-intermodal-service-for-vehicle-exports/#respond Tue, 19 Sep 2023 10:47:36 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=255217 Cosco Shipping Lines has launched China’s first complete vehicle export intermodal route.
Last week, in two separate shipments, electric vehicles from Chinese car maker SAIC were loaded in more than 400 containers in Zhengzhou and Fuzhou, before being railed and trucked, to Qingdao and Shenzhen, to be shipped to Italy and the Netherlands, respectively.
Following the 28-hour rail trip from Zhengzhou, the containers arrived in Qingdao port, and were loaded onto the ...

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]]> https://theloadstar.com/cosco-starts-chinas-first-full-intermodal-service-for-vehicle-exports/feed/ 0 255217 Chinese auto JV follows industry trend and orders new car-carriers https://theloadstar.com/chinese-auto-jv-follows-industry-trend-and-orders-new-car-carriers/ https://theloadstar.com/chinese-auto-jv-follows-industry-trend-and-orders-new-car-carriers/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:24:19 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=250854 Chinese carmakers are continuing to invest in ships: the latest is the Chery Automobile/JAC Motors/Anhui Port & Shipping joint-venture, which has ordered its first car-carrier newbuilds.
Established in December, Anhui Haery International Ro-Ro Transportation has ordered three LNG dual-fuelled 7,000-car unit pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) from Wuhu Shipyard.
The price was not disclosed, but in tenders called in May, Anhui Haery said each vessel should not cost more than $89m, ...

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