European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) 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 Vehicle imports clogging up terminals at European auto ports https://theloadstar.com/vehicle-imports-clogging-up-terminals-at-european-auto-ports/ https://theloadstar.com/vehicle-imports-clogging-up-terminals-at-european-auto-ports/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:38:52 +0000 https://theloadstar.com/?p=269310 Significant numbers of imported new vehicles are reported to be clogging up terminals at European ports, amid changing dynamics in auto markets.
Port, car industry and supply chain executives told the UK Financial Times a major factor in the congestion was that some Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers were not selling their cars in Europe as quickly as expected.
They also claimed ocean shipping delivery slots had been booked without ordering onward ...

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