All articles by Automotive Logistics – Page 45
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FeatureEU carmakers' concern over India FTA
European carmakers are concerned about a free trade agreement between the European Union and India that would grant immediate free-duty access for Indian passenger car exports to the EU but retain a 30% tariff on European vehicles exported to India. “Import duties should be completely eliminated on both sides, and ...
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FeatureBelgian strike hits output and logistics
Carmakers and logistics providers took precautions to limit the impact on automotive shipments of Monday’s general strike over austerity measures in Belgium that closed ports, the railway network and affected airports, as well as disrupting supply routes across the country. It was the first nationwide strike to hit Belgium ...
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FeatureNissan starts sourcing from South Korea
Nissan has announced it will begin procuring certain parts for production of a new light commercial vehicle directly from South Korea. The company’s subsidiary, Nissan Shatai Kyushu, which produces a range of LCVs, MPVs and SUVs, will source around 200 parts from 26 suppliers in South Korea for production of ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Auto helps fuel Lufthansa Detroit serviceLufthansa Cargo has begun a new service between Frankfurt, Germany and Detroit, Michigan in the US to meet increased demand from sectors including automotive. “The new freighter connection supplements the daily flights operated by Lufthansa passenger aircraft, and offers our customers more capacity and greater ...
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FeatureTrucker strike hits Fiat output
This week’s truck driver strike in Italy has hit production at Fiat’s vehicle assembly and engine plants because of delays to inbound parts. The striking truckers, who began their action on Sunday in response to an 8 cent per litre rise in fuel prices introduced last month, set up ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
As part of wide restructuring efforts at DHL Supply Chain (read more here), Paul Dyer, previously managing director of Automotive UK and head of Global Automotive, has taken on a new role as managing director, Automotive, Industrial, LLP (UKI). Dyer will continue to lead the automotive sectors across the ...
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FeatureDHL restructures UK operations
DHL Supply Chain is implementing a wide-ranging restructuring of its operations in the UK which involves its total supply chain division and the creation of a multi-sector, transport-only business unit. The restructuring will merge company’s services for the industrial sectors with automotive. It has also transformed its end-to-end supply chain ...
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FeatureExport boost vital for logistics network
Exports are expected to boost vehicle production in the UK in 2012 according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and logistics providers are positioning themselves to make the most of the increase in business. Car output increased by 5.8% in 2011 to 1.34m units according to ...
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FeatureSeat mulls virtues of rail link
In November last year Seat undertook a trial involving the despatch of 224 new cars from its plant at Martorell, near Barcelona, to Fuersterhausenin Germany, using a standard gauge block train. The potential economical benefits are clear if existing disadvantages can be overcome according to Manuel Medina, Seat’s logistics director. ...
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FeatureSkoda invests in logistics training
Czech carmaker and VW subsidiary, Skoda Auto, has invested €600,000 ($760,000) in three new training centres at its Kvasiny plant, which will be used to train employees in logistics, vehicle body assembly and paintshop. The investment falls within the remit of the Skoda Growth Strategy, by which the carmaker aims ...
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FeatureVIDEO INTERVIEWS: Why is India's infrastructure lagging?
Why is India's infrastructure lagging behind growth?Dr Manoj Singh, transport adviser for the Indian government's Planning Commission, talks to Automotive Logistics Editor Christopher Ludwig about the role that the government is seeking to play in improving the logistics for India's automotive production and exports, as well as why the country ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Newly-established shipping company North Sea RoRo will begin a service between the port of Gothenburg in Sweden and Killingholme port in the UK on 24th January. Headed by CEO Mårten Carlquist, the new service aims to provide an alternative to the service currently operated by DFDS and will offer three ...
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FeatureWhat are the costs of bringing Chevy to Europe?
Current speculation concerning how GM’s loss-making Opel division will not only sustain its annual €265m cost-saving target but meet the ambitious targets of €1 billion profit by 2016 (from Q3 operating loss of 202m in 2011) is expected to end when a new plan for making the division profitable again ...
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FeatureParanagua boosts vehicle turnover
The Brazilian port of Paranaguá handled 230,000 finished vehicles in 2011, which was 27% higher than in 2010. The performance has attracted the attention of technicians working for the local subsidiary of Nissan and, as a result, managers from plants in Japan have visited the port to study the logistics ...
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FeatureBaltimore hits record auto throughput
The port of Baltimore has surpassed throughput at its automotive terminals for 2011, recording the loading and unloading of 403,679 vehicles through to November, a figure it says puts it ahead of every other US port for the first time. The value of those vehicles was $10.1 billion according to ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Ford establishes Dubai PDC with HellmannFord has set up a parts distribution centre at the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that will be operated by Rudolph Logistics Group & Hellmann Automotive. The carmaker is reported to have invested $53m in the 29,500m2 depot, which will handle ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical has appointed Jan Gerhard as business development manager for Germany targeting the automotive industry. “We are delighted that Jan Gerhard will be contributing to this exciting phase in our development,” said Brad Brennan, managing director Evolution Time Critical. “This is the fifth appointment we ...
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FeatureChrysler opens Mopar centres in China/UAE
Chrysler’s service parts and customer-care brand, Mopar, has opened distribution centres in Shanghai, China and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to facilitate its expansion plans in Asia and the Middle East. As well as serving aftermarket parts for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands, Fiat will also use the ...
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FeaturePanalpina hub in China supports Bosch
Swiss freight and logistics provider Panalpina has opened a 10,000m2 logistics centre in Tianjin that will serve as a hub for services in northern China. The company said the new centre would advance its partnership with parts supplier Bosch Automotive Diesel Systems as well as extending its value-added logistics offering. ...
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FeatureVehnet phases in AMT at Cartagena
The Colombian port of Cartagena is now implementing a terminal management tool from software specialist Vehnet for vehicle movements through its Contecar terminal following a successful testing phase. The Advance Marine Terminal technology will manage the lifecycle of all vehicles coming into the terminal, which handles up to 5,000 vehicles ...