All Asia Pacific articles – Page 12
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ArticleFUSO expands operations in Indonesia through major truck contract
One of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, has announced a major deal for its Indonesian operations. KramaYudha Tiga Berlian Motors, has won a 50-unit truck deal from Linfox Logistic Indonesia.The fifty units of FUSO’s light-duty trucks were given over to Linfox at KTB’s ...
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ArticlePanalpina increases LCL operations for automotive in Asia
Swiss freight forwarder Panalpina announced last week the addition of 26 less-than-container load (LCL) services for its operations in South East Asia, which include services for the automotive industry. The company said the increased service will allow up to three sailings a week on primary ocean trade routes from Hong ...
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ArticleDew officially head of Ceva in Asia Pacific
Ceva Logistics has appointed Peter Dew as president, Asia Pacific. The announcement makes formal the role he has held on an interim basis since July when Didier Chenneveau left the position amidst a management reshuffle. Dew has been a member of Ceva’s Executive Board since 2008.Since joining the company in ...
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ArticleDelegates to discuss India’s supply chain promise in December
Automotive Logistics is gearing up for its final conference of 2013 in Pune, India on 11-13th. Held at the Hyatt Regency hotel, it will be the seventh Automotive Logistics India conference and promises to end this year’s run of seven global conferences on a high.This year’s theme is ‘India’s supply ...
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ArticleGlovis shifts strategic focus from automotive to bulk
Hyundai’s integrated logistics subsidiary Glovis is reported to be shifting the strategic focus of its ocean transport business from finished vehicle shipments to the bulk sector, in an effort to increase business outside of the automotive industry.Under its 2020 business plan the company stated it will increase the number of ...
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ArticleFord to expand Chinese operations to meet domestic demand
Amidst ever-climbing sales figures in the Chinese market, Ford is likely to expand its projects and production platforms in China, said David Schoch, president of Ford’s Asia Pacific region, in a statement last week. The automaker’s presence in the ASEAN region included 14 vehicle assembly and powertrain plants in ...
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ArticleToyota cuts output in Australia
Toyota’s division in Australia has said it will reduce production at its Altona plant near Melbourne because of a drop in export orders. Exports account for 70% of total production output from the plant, which makes the Camry, Camry Hybrid and Aurion sedans, mainly for the Middle East markets.This year ...
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ArticleWhat will having Russia under GME mean for logistics?
General Motors’ decision to put its Russian operations back under the management of General Motors Europe (GME) should mean that its purchasing and logistics operations will eventually be combined again too, although GM has declined to confirm details on logistics management at this time. However, the move might have few ...
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ArticleFord opens first Myanmar dealership
Ford Motor Company celebrated the official opening of its first Ford dealership in Yangon, Myanmar last week. Located in the country’s commercial business centre, the new facility firmly places a Ford platform in the ever-expanding Asean region. Ford vehicles sold in Myanmar will be imported from Ford’s global production facilities ...
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ArticleTriebel to head fourth region in Panalpina rejig
Panalpina is appointing Peter Triebel (pictured) to head a new fourth region in its global organisation of markets. The logistics provider has realigned its regional set up to include the Middle East, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (MEAC), which will take effect in January 2014, and made Triebel ...
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ArticleCaterpillar moves the earth for better distribution
The volumes and logistics capabilities of the world’s largest maker of earth-moving machinery are intertwined with global growth and government investment in its US-baseMoving high-and-heavy equipment, such as construction machinery, is a tricky and costly logistics task. Many products are outsized, requiring dedicated facilities and special permits to travel on ...
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ArticleAcceleration in North Africa
Despite parts of the region striving for greater stability, North Africa presents significant opportunities for development throughout the automotive sectorFor some carmakers, especially in Europe, North Africa represents the next great frontier. In 2012, Algeria sold 450,000 new vehicles; Egypt 288,000 units; Morocco 126,000; and Tunisia 54,000. Outside of Egypt, ...
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ArticleLondon taxis ship to Australia
The iconic London taxi cab is heading for Australia in a trial shipment of vehicles that will be used in a governmental Taxi Action Plan being rolled out in Perth, designed to improve the security standards and availability of taxis in the city.The ex-demonstrator TX4 models, 98 of which will ...
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ArticleWWL buys SRO Manufacturing
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has acquired the manufacturing division of SRO Group, which handles customised manufacturing and service repairs for service vehicles, trucks and heavy construction machinery. The company said the acquisition will enhance WWL’s technical services offering in Australia for equipment assembly and processing customers. The SRO Group Vehicle ...
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ArticleJungheinrich wins Ceva award for second year running
Warehouse equipment provider Jungheinrich has been named Ceva Logistics’ top supplier in Europe for the second year running. Amongst the suppliers to whom Ceva contracts and subcontracts services, the European Supplier of the Year award is offered to the group providing the best services across the supply chain in the ...
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ArticleLogistics could block or unlock South African export growth
With a stellar set of global carmakers in the country, favourable government policy, a competitive currency and growing markets at its doorstep, South Africa seems set to be a manufacturing and export powerhouse. Logistics could be the link that either makes or breaks the market’s potential.The contradictions inherent in the ...
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ArticleCeva starts operations at Singapore facility
Ceva Logistics has announced the start of operations for its new facility in Singapore and confirmed that the facility will be able to support automotive business. It will be housed in the Tampines LogisPark, in the eastern part of the country, strategically located within easy access to the expressways, airport ...
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ArticleSouth Africa strike could compound problems for BMW
South Africa’s biggest manufacturing union – the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) – is planning a widespread and open-ended strike from Monday August 19th in a pay dispute affecting 30,000 vehicle assembly workers. The action is likely to compound problems for BMW South Africa, which has already ...
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ArticleUPDATE: Ford’s Steve Harley will lead European production changes as Grant Belanger takes over as head of MP&L
Ford will have a new but familiar head of global logistics this autumn, as Grant Belanger returns to the US to replace Steve Harley, who will be leading projects to shift models from Belgium to Spain and Germany.*This story has been updated from its original version following an interview with ...
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ArticleDHL reports mixed financials, but auto is a bright spot
Deutsche Post DHL reported mixed financial results for the second quarter, with a settlement and gains in the German parcel and mail business largely offsetting declines in its express, freight forwarding and contract logistics divisions.However, a small rise in contract logistics revenue was attributed to growing business in Asia Pacific ...