Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. Inflation Reduction Act , which fosters consumer incentives to purchase EV vehicles if 50 percent of major battery components are produced in North America. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027.

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The Logistics of Logistics

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Transportation Lawyer & Risk Consultant, Gaines Law Group An entrepreneur, transportation law expert and transportation industry influencer, Cassandra was recently named one of the 100 People Transforming Business in North America by Business Insider.

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GlobalTranz

JANUARY 29, 2019

According to see CCJ Digital.com , trucks North America has expanded the availability of the Detroit connect analytics to new truck models, which will allow more shippers to leverage information gained through IoT-enabled sensors and logs.

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BlueYonder

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I just returned from the Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Conference in Detroit. This annual event explores supply chain management and how logistics can succeed in a fast-changing environment. I am feeling energized by what I learned and the people I spoke to while there. I look forward to seeing you at next year’s conference!

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 15, 2023

Thomas, Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit. The global automaker has previously indicated a strategy to establish regionally based EV supply networks to support the major markets of Europe , China , and North America. Plans reportedly call for the facility to be operational by 2027. All rights reserved.

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o9 Solutions

MARCH 1, 2021

Chris was previously the President of the National Product Supply Group, the governing body of the National Product Supply System responsible for 95% of the volume produced in North America. VP Product Supply System Strategy, and Vice President of System Transformation for Coca-Cola North America.

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QAD

MARCH 14, 2024

Welcome to the latest episode wrap-up of the Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast, where Jan Griffiths of Gravitas Detroit and I unravel the complexities and unveil the insights driving innovation in the automotive supply chain. So, what does our industry look like a few years from now?

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APICS

MAY 20, 2016

This week, The Detroit News highlighted the results of the 2016 North America Automotive OEM Buyer-Supplier Study, conducted by Planning Perspectives. According to Planning Perspectives President John W. Henke Jr., it can mean winning a supplier’s newest technology and most innovative designs, plus getting the best prices.

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BlueYonder

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Yiakoumi: Our conference in Detroit in September had a very positive feel and there was a lot about the continuing growth in North America and what it means for the supply chain. SCN: What were the biggest themes, trends or surprises to come out of your recent Automotive Logistics conference?

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Supply Chain View from the Field

DECEMBER 5, 2014

And in Panama a huge transshipment area will grow where they will will do break bulk, put cargo onto smaller ships and send to North America. As an example, Adam Ruff mentioned the big border crossing across the Detroit River. Steamship companies will dedicate vessels that permanently go eastbound and westbound.

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3PL Insights

MAY 14, 2019

Vernors Ginger Ale was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor. Soon Vernor permitted other soda fountains throughout Detroit to sell the delicious pop (as we like to call it). The Boston Cooler is named after Boston Boulevard in Detroit – supposedly where the desert was first served. History in the Making. Vernors Today.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JULY 27, 2020

He also is a trucking industry veteran, having founded and managed the Xpress Direct division of US Xpress Enterprises, the largest provider of on-demand trucking services in North America. I think the next generation of venture capital will be in places like Detroit, Des Moines, Houston, Cleveland, etc. About FreightWaves.

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Supply Chain Matters

APRIL 24, 2023

Background In a published Supply Chain Matters posting in March, we informed our readers that global automotive manufacturer Volkswagen announced that it was investing in a battery production site in Canada to support North America electric vehicle assembly needs. Thomas , Ontario , upwards of a two hour drive from Detroit.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The chip manufacturer will establish dedicated production capacity exclusively for key auto suppliers of the Detroit automaker at its semiconductor facility in upstate New York, according to the companies. The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) reported a 16.2% decline in Q4.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 23, 2023

The Teamsters represent about 340,000 UPS employees, more than half of the company’s workforce in the largest private-sector contract in North America. It reportedly has been brewing for months and is now building into supply shortages for food and grain, according to the Detroit Free Press.

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IQMS

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Our customer, Somaschini North America LLC, understands ISO 14001 requirements first-hand as a manufacturer of high-precision, high-volume steel timing gears for some of the world’s leading commercial automotive brands, including Detroit Diesel and Daimler Germany.

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Tailwind

JUNE 20, 2016

His self-effacing ways were such that he didn’t negotiate hard on his own compensation, to his detriment, and to the eternal shame of the skin-flint owner of the Detroit Red Wings, Jack Adams. He broke records, but never put himself over and above the others who contributed to championship teams. Humility Gordie was a quiet superstar.

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Tailwind

JUNE 20, 2016

His self-effacing ways were such that he didn’t negotiate hard on his own compensation, to his detriment, and to the eternal shame of the skin-flint owner of the Detroit Red Wings, Jack Adams. He broke records, but never put himself over and above the others who contributed to championship teams. Gordie was a quiet superstar.

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3PL Insights

JULY 24, 2018

A second international Detroit bridge, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, is in talks and expected to begin construction in the fall of 2018. This contract is consolidated through a group of infrastructure companies known as Bridging North America.

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Freight Plus

AUGUST 27, 2018

A Detroit Diesel DD15 14.8-liter Freightliner is owned by Daimler Trucks North America, which also owns the Western Star brand. How much power does it take to move a fully loaded semi and trailer? liter inline six-cylinder engine weighs 2880 pounds, or 345 pounds more than a Mini Cooper.

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