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Factory shutdowns due to virus to impact supply chains
Detroit’s three automakers have agreed to close all North American factories due to worker fears about the coronavirus, two people briefed on the matter said Wednesday. Ford and General Motors confirmed in statements Wednesday that all North American factories will…
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Maersk takes Sri Lanka’s electric supercar all the way to Geneva
Maersk announced that it is handling the end-to-end logistics of first-ever Sri Lankan made electric supercar Vega EVX that will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2020 in March. The car built in Colombo, started its journey from the…
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Porsche selects DB Schenker to operate its new Mississauga parts distribution centre
Toronto, ON — Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd., has selected DB Schenker Canada to operate its new parts distribution centre in Mississauga, Ontario. For the next three years, the global logistics provider will work with the manufacturer of high-performance automobiles to…
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New auto terminal opened at PhilaPort
Philadelphia, PA— PhilaPort officially opened its first Terminal in over 45 years. The $110 million 155-acre Southport Auto Terminal and Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) was opened with a ceremonial ribbon cutting, attended by Governor Tom Wolf along with the facilities…
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Georgia port opens 40 dockside acres to auto processing
Savannah, GA — At the Brunswick State of the Port address Wednesday, Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch announced the development of a 40-acre dockside parcel dedicated to auto processing at the Roll-on/Roll-off port at Colonel’s Island Terminal. “Construction…
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Auto Pact
Western port investments promise to ease OEMs pain Feeling No Pain With the opening of its new Vancouver Automotive Compound, CP is increasing capacity and alleviating congestion Build it and they will come. Scratch that, if there is a…
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BMW wins skirmish in $175M claim against Autoport over stored cars
Toronto, ON — BMW Canada has won a skirmish in its quest for $175 million in compensation from storage company Autoport for alleged damage to thousands of imported vehicles. In a ruling, Ontario’s Divisional Court ordered Autoport to foot the…
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CN extends transportation agreements with GM
Montreal, QC — CN announced that it has reached a new multiyear agreement with General Motors for the transportation of finished vehicles and assembly parts. GM will also be the first customer to use CN’s new automotive compounds in Vancouver…
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CP celebrates the official opening of Vancouver Automotive Compound
Vancouver, BC — Canadian Pacific is using its strategic land holdings to support sustainable, profitable growth and alleviate capacity and congestion issues for automakers shipping to and from Vancouver with the opening of its new Vancouver Automotive Compound (VAC). The…
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GM plant closings will hit parts suppliers far and wide
Toledo, OH — The sting from a major restructuring at General Motors and its planned closings of five North American factories in the coming months is putting thousands of jobs at auto parts suppliers at stake, as well. While GM…
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Ready for mass production: Volkswagen uses the latest 3D printing process for production
Wolfsburg, Germany — Volkswagen is the first automotive manufacturer using the latest 3D printing technology: the “HP Metal Jet” process simplifies and speeds up metallic 3D printing. The biggest advantage: productivity improves fifty times compared to other 3D printing methods…
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Port of Long Beach approves Toyota facility redevelopment
Long Beach, CA — The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a proposal by Toyota Logistics Services to redevelop its facility at Pier B and build a renewable energy fuel-cell power plant and hydrogen fueling station. Toyota operates…