Dedicated Road – Evolution Time Critical

Greater use of virtual prototyping compresses vehicle manufacturers’ development cycles

February 18, 2019

Review of 2018 reveals drive to digital vehicle development must remove logistics roadblocks Vehicle manufacturers will be able to release additional time and cost benefits from evolving virtual development tools if they integrate a new approach to the manufacturing logistics challenges these techniques can create for Start of Production (SOP).

Move from diesel to gasoline vehicle production increases pressure on European and North American OEMs

August 30, 2018

Evolving buying patterns results in need for accelerated production switchover as diesel sales continue to fall, increasing premium freight demand.

Deadline for extended real-world emissions testing and move away from diesel vehicles heightens automotive industry premium freight dependence

July 3, 2018

New WLTP standards and new car buying patterns result in perfect automotive supply chain storm The rise in prominence of Low Emission Zones (LEZ) in major cities and the future banning of older diesel vehicles is driving a downturn in diesel sales and a sharp rise in the popularity of gasoline and electrified vehicle powertrains.

Emergency logistics mitigates automotive production risk posed by industrial strike action and unrest

May 31, 2018

Multi-modal logistics partnership helps vehicle manufacturers assess supply chain threat and deliver suitable contingencies The ongoing strikes in Brazil and a period of industrial disruption in Nicaragua are threatening the supply chains of several major vehicle manufacturers.

Sustained US freight volatility poses new automotive supply chain concern

March 7, 2018

Emergency logistics expertise safeguards automotive production amid limited driver availability and rising costs A number of factors are conspiring to encourage rising US freight prices, which could impact the automotive supply chain.

Agile emergency logistics eases pressure on global manufacturing in face of new air cargo capacity crisis

November 29, 2017

Transatlantic airfreight shortfall threatens vehicle production The seasonal peak in demand for air cargo space has far exceeded traditional levels, increasing the shortfall of air freight capacity and inflating prices.

Time Critical Update September 2016

September 16, 2016

Continued ETC growth, from Europe to America.

Booming automotive industry requires new one-stop-shop provision from adapting logistics providers

June 25, 2015

Strategic time-sensitive shipments avert supply chain failure for major vehicle manufacturer An emerging trend for vehicle manufacturers to require multimodal capability from logistics providers has been proven by an accelerated recent shipment completed for a major OEM by emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical.

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