Features

Costantino Baldissara is President of ECG, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics. He spoke to Sam Ogle about the serious challenges facing the finished vehicle distribution sector in the current difficult economic situation.

The road transportation sector was particularly badly impacted by the recession of 2008/2009. Sam Ogle asked two of the UK’s most experienced operators how things have changed from then to now.

Damage in transit is one of the most irritating and expensive factors in finished vehicle distribution. Sam Ogle reports on an issue which is, in most cases, highly preventable.

Stuart Jones, Business Development Manager - Logistics and Supply Chain, Sovereign Business Integration Group answers Sam Ogle’s questions.

The market for car transporters has been difficult since the recession of 2008/2009. One company has found that the solution lies in going global, reports Sam Ogle.

There has been a paradigm shift in the way in which premium freight is now viewed. As supply chains lengthen due to the emergence of suppliers in hitherto non-traditional automotive countries, the risk of non-performance is heightened. Sam Ogle reports on an industry sector which is now recognised, accepted and factored into supply chain design.

DFDS Group is widely known for its shipping line services on short-sea routes in the North Sea, the Baltic and the English Channel. Less is known about the Group’s logistics division which is increasingly expanding its activities reports Sam Ogle.

Is the automotive industry getting the best out of the information technology which is available in today’s marketplace?  Dr. Achim Rinne, Opel/Vauxhall.

Volkswagen Group Russia continues to gain significant share of a growing market. Alexander Rogan reports on some of the implications for its supply chain operations.

In today’s economic environment, where the need to reduce supply chain execution costs and free up working capital is greater than ever, a solution that can promise a reduction in excess inventory is the answer.