Chrysler filed for an IPO [initial public offering] on September 24 in a turn of events that could set back Fiat’s attempts to buy complete ownership of the company. However, it has been suggested that if Fiat decides not to continue with its proposal of integrating the two OEMs, Chrysler would continue to share Fiat’s distribution networks, logistics […]
Chrysler has said that it will temporarily suspend the second shift at its Toledo North assembly plant, which is making the Jeep Cherokee, to avoid putting “additional strain†on its logistics providers tasked with delivering the vehicles upon release.
The University of Toledo was the winner of the General Motors/Wayne State supply chain competition in Detroit this weekend, which brought together teams of undergraduate students from 20 universities across 13 states in the US to present their analysis and suggestions on hypothetical automotive supply chain and logistics issues.
Pasha Automotive Services (PAS), a division of US-based logistics and transport provider, The Pasha Group, is developing a multipurpose ro-ro terminal with Port Manatee, which is sited at the entrance to Tampa Bay in Florida. It is the closest port in the Gulf to Mexico, according to the company, which is expected to see a […]
Automotive Logistics Global Live featured streaming from all four plenary sessions of the conference, as well as from two sessions on the (inbound) suppliers’ supply chain and two on finished vehicle logistics. The Live service also allowed online comments from both delegates and remote attendees, as well as messaging between everyone registered.
What deteriorates on trailers? Almost everything that’s not specially built or treated to resist the ravages of road salts, flying grime and everyday weather elements. The older the trailer, the more likely it’s got some rust damage, seen or hidden. There are hundreds, even thousands, of parts on a trailer, each made of various materials […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is withdrawing its proposed rule for entry-level driver training and will start over with a new proposal. The agency explained in a Federal Register announcement that there are substantive problems with the proposal it has been working on since 2007.
I spent a few days last month in California’s Napa Valley with Freightliner Trucks for a press briefing and a natural gas update, as well as a test drive of a sharp natural gas-powered Cascadia daycab. We had a lot of information thrown at us over the course of three days, including an excellent presentation […]
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx sent Wednesday, Sept. 18, to 51 House members a response letter defending the current hours of service rule and saying it is the result of years of research into driver fatigue and safety and analysis of comments from the public.
