Automotive

With Driverless Cars Late, a Startup Tries Remote-Control Trucks

April 23, 2019

Startup Phantom Auto announced an expansion into logistics, providing remote operation capability for forklifts, delivery robots and “yard truck” tractors that move trailers around warehouses.

Trump's New Nafta Would Hit Auto Sector, Report Finds

April 23, 2019

Bloomberg

An independent government report on President Trump’s new North American trade deal estimates it will lead to higher car prices for U.S. consumers and a decline in auto sales.

'Challenging and Lonely' Path of Women CEOs Slowly Gets Busier

April 18, 2019

Bloomberg

The glass ceiling is still a reality — women run only about 5 percent of large companies. So is the glass cliff, the phenomenon wherein women only get tapped to lead companies that are already teetering.

U.K. Manufacturing Chief Sees `No Good News' in Brexit Extension

April 18, 2019

Bloomberg

The latest Brexit delay means more uncertainty, frozen investment and lost customers for U.K. manufacturers.

Carmakers Are Slow to Make Progress Toward Digital Culture, Global Study Says

April 17, 2019

Bloomberg

Auto companies are finding that it’s easier to adopt the trappings of the digital economy than to push through the changes necessary to become full-blown members.

Bulging Stockpiles Will Weigh on U.S. Growth Throughout 2019

April 17, 2019

Bloomberg

The rising stockpiles of cars, furniture and other goods that helped the U.S. economy boom in 2018 are now poised to cause a hangover this year.

China’s $18Bn Electric-Car Bubble Is at Risk of Bursting

April 16, 2019

Bloomberg

An iPhone assembler, e-commerce emporium and real-estate developer typically don’t compete in the same business — except when it comes to electric vehicles in China.

Gen Z: The Kids Corporate America Just Can't Afford to Ignore

April 10, 2019

Bloomberg

This is the year Gen Z takes over, and fusty companies that want to sell them stuff have to crack the kids’ code.

Ford and Nissan Feed Rental-Car Fleets as Consumer Demand Sags

April 10, 2019

Bloomberg

Deliveries to rental-car companies and other non-retail buyers accounted for more than a third of total sales last month for Ford Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.

There’s Nothing Better Than the Lithium-Ion Battery Coming Soon

April 9, 2019

Bloomberg

The battery of the future — at least for the coming decade — will almost certainly be the battery of the past.

Automotive

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the automotive industry — which consists of companies that produce automobiles, utility vehicles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and heavy trucks. Learn how automotive companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.