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FeatureVW starts making Taigun in Portugal; Neptune Lines takes it to Italy
Volkswagen has started production of the Taigun subcompact SUV at its AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal.The carmaker announced last year that its was “significantly expanding” its range of SUVs in a variety of classes and the Taigun, which until now was reported to be in the development phase, is described ...
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FeatureRitchie Kim takes over as CEO of Glovis Europe
Glovis Europe, the logistics division of Hyundai Glovis established in 2006, has appointed Soo Chul Kim (Ritchie) as its new CEO. He replaces Suk Yong Kim (Sean), who steps down from the role after seven years and is retiring from the company.Ritchie Kim (pictured) moves from his role as CEO ...
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FeatureFlash Europe acquires EF-Express group
Premium freight provider Flash Europe International has acquired German based EF-Express group for an undisclosed sum.Flash says the deal, the first since investor Eurazeo PME completed the purchase of a 43% share in Flash Europe International in September 2015, is a step towards the goal of at least doubling the ...
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FeaturePSA may buy Opel to become Europe’s second largest carmaker
French carmaker PSA Group has confirmed it may acquire General Motor’s European business, which includes the Opel and Vauxhall brands. The move could lead to further logistics synergies between the carmakers and logistics provider, Gefco.The deal may be the car industry’s biggest since the Fiat-Chrysler merger was completed post the ...
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FeatureMcLaren to insource carbon fibre chassis production by 2020
McLaren Automotive has announced the first details of its Composite Technology Centre, a £50m ($62.5m) investment in Sheffield, England, that will allow it to produce its own carbon fibre chassis by 2020.The centre will be responsible for the development and manufacturing of the Monocell and Monocage carbon fibre chassis in ...
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FeaturePolice recover stolen Jaguar Land Rover engines
Police have recovered the engines stolen late last month from a Jaguar Land Rover facility in Solihull, UK.West Midlands police have also arrested four men on suspicion of conspiracy to steal, according to a statement. All four have been bailed pending further enquiries.The news comes just under two weeks after ...
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FeatureHirschmann Automotive adopts Axit digital procurement platform
Hirschmann Automotive, a tier one supplier of wiring and cable technology, has adopted the AX4 platform from logistics IT provider Axit to manage procurement operations at its main production site in Rankwell, Austria.Axit specialises in cloud-based IT systems for the management of cross-company logistics processes.Up until now, Hirschmann has been ...
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Feature'Illusion and inadequate reactions' to blame for Humber collision
A ‘compelling illusion’ coupled with the slow reaction of the two vessels involved was behind the collision between the car carrier City of Rotterdam (pictured) and the ro-ro freight ferry Primula Seaways, the official investigation into the incident has concluded.The City of Rotterdam, operated by Nissan Car Carriers and owned ...
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FeatureDanish project seeks to cut empty vehicle miles
Innovation Fund Denmark (IFD) has announced it will part-finance a new, 15m kroner ($2.2m) project to develop an automated logistics system that will let shippers fill more empty miles.The project, called DiRectly, will help freight companies cut transport costs and carbon emissions by minimising empty journeys and help truck companies ...
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FeatureThyssenKrupp adds to parts production in China and Hungary
German tier supplier ThyssenKrupp has announced plans to build two new plants in China and Hungary to manufacture more than 11m springs and stabilisers a year.In China, the group will begin construction this year of a factory in Pinghu, near Shanghai, with output starting in 2018. The site will produce ...
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FeatureJaguar Land Rover falls prey to engine theft at UK plant
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has had two semi-trailers loaded with engines stolen from its manufacturing plant in Solihull, UK.“We can confirm that we are working closely with West Midlands police to investigate the theft of engines from the Solihull manufacturing plant,” said a company spokesperson.A statement from the West Midlands ...
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FeatureRecticel ‘working with OEMs’ after fire shuts down Czech plant
Interior parts manufacturer Recticel Group has said it is cooperating with carmakers after a recent fire and subsequent shutdown at its plant in Most, in the Czech Republic.The Belgian company declared force majeure at the plant on January 22nd after a serious fire broke out in one of the production ...
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FeatureShawn Crouch heads general operations for Evolution Time Critical
Emergency and time-sensitive logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical has announced the appointment of Shawn Crouch (pictured) to the newly created position of general operations manager. Crouch, who took up the role at the beginning of the year, is an automotive logistics expert with over 17 years’ supply chain and operational ...
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FeatureP3 predicts a buoyant 2017 after surge in developments last year
Pan-European logistics property developer P3 has reported a surge in new property developments last year, leaving it with a portfolio of 165 buildings across nine countries totalling 3.5m sq.m.During 2016, the firm completed 15 new warehouses totalling 320,000 sq.m – nearly three times the amount of the previous year. It ...
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FeatureScania welcomes plans to promote electrified road technology
Truckmaker Scania has welcomed plans by Sweden and Germany to speed up the development of electrified road technology.The plans are part of a new innovation partnership between the two countries launched on Tuesday (January 31st) during a visit to Sweden by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The partnership aims to strengthen ...
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FeatureFinished vehicles boost trade through Copenhagen Malmö Port
Nordic port and terminal operator Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) has revealed growth of over 12% in the number of finished vehicles it handled last year.“We’re seeing a clear upturn in volumes in several business segments, which is of course pleasing,” said CEO Johan Röstin. “The strongest segment has been new ...
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FeatureDirect train service links Baltic and Adriatic sea
A direct train connection has been established between the port of Kiel, in Germany, and the port of Trieste, in Italy, creating a link for rapid freight transport between the Baltic and Eastern Mediterranean Sea.Operations began on the route on January 25th, initiated by Turkish transport and logistics provider Ekol ...
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FeatureECG column: More of the same or all change?
This year will be one of substantial change, but change brings opportunity… including the opportunity to treat our drivers better Wolfgang Göbel is president of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) Welcome to a new and probably rather interesting year. We entered 2017 in Europe with a ...
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It may not be popular, but collaboration is still the only smart option
Despite the rise in populist protectionism so clearly underlined by the UK's recent vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump's surprising US election win, working together remains the only sensible way forwardSupply chain experts will spend 2017 dealing with the aftermath of the protectionist sentiments that helped propel the ...
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FeatureAutomotive and logistics in focus for UK industrialisation strategy
UK prime minister Theresa May’s plan for the future of British industry following the country’s exit from the European Union (EU) has included guidance on the development of its “world-leading” automotive sector.However, while the 132-page plan gives an approximation of where its competitiveness should be enhanced, the real detail has ...