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COLLABORATING ON CAPACITY, QUALITY AND A CHANGING NETWORK


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THE NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE LOGISTICS MARKET HAS NEVER BEEN SO VOLATILE AND
DISRUPTED– BUT NEITHER HAS IT BEEN SO DYNAMIC AND RICH WITH OPPORTUNITY.

There is no silver bullet to address chronic inventory and capacity shortages,
poor visibility or high costs. No OEM can, on its own, secure the service levels
needed across complex delivery networks. And no single logistics provider can
invest in the equipment or people necessary to keep up with new requirements,
such as carrying more heavy electric vehicles and meeting zero-emission targets.
There is no ‘going it alone’ when it comes to outbound logistics capacity and
network management.

That is why the 2023 Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference, which
returns May 9-11 at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, California,
is so focused on driving collaboration across the sector. It will cover the most
important issues for vehicle logistics through a programme of hard-hitting
panels and sessions, interactive workshops and innovator showcases.

The event will bring together more than 350 experts from OEMs, carriers,
logistics service providers, railways, shipping and port providers,
policymakers, equipment, IT, repair and insurance specialist and other
stakeholders to work together on the issues that matter most to North America’s
vehicle logistics.

We hope you can join us for the 13th annual Finished Vehicle Logistics North
America 2023 to share ideas, benchmark and work together on addressing today’s
serious capacity challenges and ensuring the industry’s full potential is
realised for the future.



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2022 HIGHLIGHTS








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NICK THOMPSON

Head of Vehicle Logistics – North America

STELLANTIS


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Nick Thompson is responsible for overseeing vehicle distribution activities at
Stellantis within North America, including regional logistics across mode, along
with vehicle imports and exports. He took on the role with then FCA in 2017 and
has played a key role in developing the carmaker’s vehicle logistics strategy.
Thompson joined the carmaker in 2012 and has held various roles within finished
vehicle logistics. Initially, he oversaw operations for vehicle distribution
centres as well as multiple assembly plants in the region. He also completed a
rotation in truckload procurement and network optimisation, as well as working
in Supplier Delivery Risk Management operations prior to leading vehicle
logistics. Thompson began his career working for JB Hunt Transport in its
dedicated contract services division. He holds a master’s degree from Ferris
State University (2011) and a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management from
Michigan State University (2005).


RORY HEPNER

Director Global Vehicle Logistics and Customs

MERCEDES-BENZ USA


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Rory has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Juniata College and a Juris Doctorate
from Temple University. She began her career with MBUSA in 1991 and has held
many positions there, including corporate counsel, field operations, national
network development, and sales operations. In her current role, she is
responsible for the finished vehicle logistics for all MB vehicles distributed
in the USA and all export vehicles produced by MBUSI in Vance, Alabama. In
addition, she is responsible both import and export customs operations on behalf
of MBUSA.


ANTHONY CLEVIO

Director of Global Outbound Logistics

GENERAL MOTORS


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Anthony Clevio took over responsibility for GM’s vehicle logistics operations in
May 2022, where he leads logistics and distribution across all transport modes
from factory to dealer, including vehicle exports and imports. He has more than
20 years’ experience in supply chain management, logistics and purchasing at
consulting and logistics firm, with GM since 2006. At GM he has held roles in
vehicle logistics, vehicle order management, inbound and material logistics
before moving into direct material and commodity purchasing in 2018, gaining
more experience across the value chain and total enterprise cost decisions.
Clevio has a BA in supply chain management from Michigan State University and an
MBA from Wayne State University.


BENJAMIN POHL

Team Lead – Vehicle Shipping Quality, Claims and Load Testing Analyst

FORD


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Benjamin Pohl has been with Ford Motor Company for over 12 years, recently
accepting the position of Team Lead within the North American vehicle logistics
division. He is responsible for overseeing all the operations related to damage
claims, shipment quality, transportation damage, and testing of all future model
products, focused on improving quality, modernizing the business, leveraging
emerging technologies, and improving the end customers’ experience. Over the
last 4 years he has become Ford’s subject-matter-expert on car hauling and rail
conveyance along with other modes of vehicle shipping. Previously, Benjamin
focused on inbound logistics and manufacturing, leading a small team that
delivered defect-free bills of material for various vehicles from prototype
builds to final production. When he isn’t working, he enjoys cooking, travelling
and spending time with friends and family.


JS BOLTON

Director of Finished Vehicle Logistics and Supply Chain Systems and Strategy

NISSAN


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Jennifer Sarah (JS) Bolton leads finished vehicle logistics for Nissan in North
America, along with leading supply chain systems and strategy. She’s been at
Nissan since 2013 in roles of increasing responsibility in both manufacturing
and supply chain at the carmaker’s Smyrna, Tennessee and Canton, Mississippi
plants. Immediately prior to her current role, she was director of body and
stamping in Mississippi, where she led the Canton team through the launch of the
all-new Frontier. Prior to coming to Nissan, JS worked in investment banking at
Morgan Stanley in New York and Hong Kong, specialising in advising
transportation and logistics companies, as well at a truck aerodynamics start-up
in San Francisco, ATDynamics. She holds a BA in History and Mechanical
Engineering from Yale, an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and an MS
in civil engineering from MIT, where she was a Leaders for Global Operations
fellow.






ANU GOEL

Executive Vice-President, Group After Sales & Services

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA


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Anu and the parts logistics team are responsible for the total supply chain
management of service parts for Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA), including
product definition, cataloging, procurement, materials management, quality,
dealer support, warehousing and transportation. Along with the vehicle logistics
team, he is also responsible for activities (including port operations)
supporting the distribution of finished vehicles in the US. Prior to working
with Volkswagen, Anu spent over three years with Case New Holland (Fiat Group),
most recently as as Vice-President, North and South American Parts Operations;
and 23 years with Ford, where he served most recently as Director, Global Parts
Supply and Logistics.
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DEFINING TRACKS FOR 2023

The 13th annual Finished Vehicle Logistics North America event will feature
expanded sessions, workshops and speakers in these critical areas:

CAPACITY MANAGEMENT

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On the road, the rails, at ports and at sea – OEMs and logistics providers are
facing constraints in transport drivers, workers, equipment and space, which is
impacting costs and lead times. With plants working overtime to replenish low
vehicle inventories, and with new plants and distribution locations emerging,
the industry needs to work together to find solutions to ensure demand and
customer expectations are met. The conference will explore the right investment,
tools and smart network design to improve capacity utilisation and effective
planning even in volatile times.

DIGITAL NETWORKS

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In a supply chain constrained with shortages, transparency of vehicle orders and
delivery milestones are critical information, with OEMs and logistics providers
using this data to react and make better network decisions. Data visualisation,
demand sensing and tracking tools, meanwhile, also have the potential to help
make vehicle logistics networks more predictive. This year’s event will showcase
innovations and disruptors ready to bring outbound digitalisation and visibility
to new levels.

QUALITY INNOVATION

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With lead times already lengthened, no OEMs wants to delay delivery further
because of vehicle damage. Nevertheless, limited capacity and more extreme
weather risks more quality issues, while logistics and insurance specialists
must account for new risks from electrification and new vehicle technology.
Finished Vehicle Logistics North America will explore proactive measures that
the industry can take to protect vehicles and avoid damage, to reduce insurance
risk and to digitalise damage tracking and reporting.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE LOGISTICS

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EV volumes and investments in the US are charging higher, and OEMs and logistics
providers need real answers and practical solutions to how they are going to
manage the clear challenges, notably the higher weights and lower payloads for
truck delivery. This year’s conference explores the impact rising EV volumes
will have on transport and storage, and what needs to be done in equipment
investment, policy changes and lobbying, as well as training and adapting
workforces.

JOURNEY TO ZERO EMISSION

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To meet long-term sustainability targets for the supply chain, there must be
real investment and collaboration in vehicle logistics. Zero emissions will
require transitional technology over the coming decades, from alternative fuels
for ocean and truck transport, to coordinated investment across the public and
private sector in equipment such as electric car carrier trucks and
infrastructure. Finished Vehicle Logistics North America won’t just look to a
distant future but explore the regulations impacting logistics today and
specific projects leading the way in reducing emissions.

THE HUNT FOR TALENT

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North American vehicle logistics remains short of drivers and workers across
logistics modes and needs specific focus across the industry on making these
jobs more attractive, including improving pay, working conditions and safety. At
the same time, the industry needs to attract the most dynamic, disruptive and
diverse set of workers and skills across operations and management, from
analysts, to network engineering to software coders. Talent and labour will be a
major focus for the conference, and it will bring together leaders and
innovators across the supply chain to improve recruitment and retention in the
sector.
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Purchasing · Director, Global Customs & Trade Compliance · Finished Vehicle
Operations · Port Director · Import Export Manager


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2022 CONFERENCE SESSIONS


WATCH: THE GREAT FINISHED VEHICLE LOGISTICS NORTH AMERICA QUIZ


WATCH: WHAT THE NEW INVENTORY PARADIGM MEANS FOR VEHICLE LOGISTICS


WATCH: OUTBOUND IN TORRID TIMES


WATCH: GETTING THE NETWORK BACK IN GEAR


WATCH: VEHICLE LOGISTICS IS DRIVING PRODUCTION DECISIONS AT NISSAN NORTH AMERICA


WATCH: REDUCING TIME TO MARKET AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON


WATCH: HOW TO DRIVE AWAY VEHICLE LOGISTICS EMISSIONS


WATCH: VEHICLE LOGISTICS FOR A NEW ERA OF BUILD-TO-ORDER


WATCH: EQUIPPING VEHICLE LOGISTICS NETWORKS FOR EVS


WATCH: HOW TO UP THE PROCESSING POWER AT VEHICLE DISTRIBUTION CENTRES


WATCH: THE GREAT FINISHED VEHICLE LOGISTICS NORTH AMERICA QUIZ


WATCH: WHAT THE NEW INVENTORY PARADIGM MEANS FOR VEHICLE LOGISTICS


 * WATCH: WHAT THE NEW INVENTORY PARADIGM MEANS FOR VEHICLE LOGISTICS


 * WATCH: OUTBOUND IN TORRID TIMES


 * WATCH: GETTING THE NETWORK BACK IN GEAR


 * WATCH: VEHICLE LOGISTICS IS DRIVING PRODUCTION DECISIONS AT NISSAN NORTH
   AMERICA


 * WATCH: REDUCING TIME TO MARKET AT THE TOUCH OF A BUTTON


 * WATCH: HOW TO DRIVE AWAY VEHICLE LOGISTICS EMISSIONS


 * WATCH: VEHICLE LOGISTICS FOR A NEW ERA OF BUILD-TO-ORDER


 * WATCH: EQUIPPING VEHICLE LOGISTICS NETWORKS FOR EVS


 * WATCH: HOW TO UP THE PROCESSING POWER AT VEHICLE DISTRIBUTION CENTRES


 * WATCH: THE GREAT FINISHED VEHICLE LOGISTICS NORTH AMERICA QUIZ

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