Europe – Page 151
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FeatureCeva builds on Italian market with Merc contract
Mercedes-Benz has signed a three-year contract with Ceva Logistics for the distribution of aftermarket parts for Mercedes and smart brand vehicles in Italy. Ceva will now be responsible for the loading of equipment at the Mercedes-Benz warehouse in Capena, near Rome, as well as the inland transportation of spare parts. ...
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Brazil export surge benefits forwardersA surge in vehicle exports from Brazil led to a production rise in the country of 18.7% last month, 24% more than the same month in 2010 and equal to around 310,700 new cars and trucks according to Brazil’s national automakers' association, Anfavea. Exports drove production ...
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FeatureFinancial fallout for ocean forwarders
The spread of political disruption in North Africa and the Middle East, which has involved Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt and most recently Libya, is making bunker fuel prices volatile and putting financial pressure on ocean forwarders serving the automotive industry. Following comments made last week by K-Line that the impact of ...
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FeaturePermit impasse reveals bigger problems
Further details have come to light about the politically-fuelled dispute between Russia and Poland that affected the issue of third-country haulage permits for car carriers last month (read more here). They include the impact of fuel duty prices, restrictions on transit through the Czech Republic and tariff increases. And, according ...
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FeatureQuantum expands with Sensible merger
UK-based finished vehicle carrier Quantum Automotive Services has merged with fellow UK car carrier Sensible Transport. The new business will maintain the Quantum Automotive brand expanding the joint fleet of vehicles to 60 and distributing around 160,000 vehicles per year. The latest move is a significant build on Quantum’s beginnings ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Michael Noone has left APL and takes up a new position this week as chief operations officer at NYK Logistics (Americas). Noone held a number of senior positions at APL’s Logistics and Liner businesses, most recently as vice president and managing director, Eastern Region.He brings with him more than 25 ...
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Gefco sets up air bridge for PSA In another example of how the recent in events in North Africa have had an impact on the automotive industry, Gefco’s Special Transport division has been working with Gefco Tunisia group to create an air bridge to maintain supply to PSA plants in ...
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FeatureBreakdown in Libya closes ports
The protests and widespread state violence wracking Libya this week have closed the country’s main ports with all shipments, including automotive, suspended to and from the country. Details of port activity and the wider logistics network in the country are sketchy as communication lines have broken down or been suspended, ...
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FeatureImports chip away at Hyundai domestic share
While Hyundai sales continue at a fast pace around the world, at home the South Korean carmaker has experienced a decline in market share as consumers begin to look tentatively at foreign rivals. Sales of imported cars are reported to have risen by 50% last year and are set to ...
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FeatureFord chooses Ebrex for Russia
Following a new deal with Ford, the Russian division of transport and logistics provider Ebrex Business Solutions began shipments last Sunday of aftermarket parts from the carmaker's Cologne plant in Germany for distribution to dealerships in Russia. Ebrex is transporting the parts by truck from Cologne to dealers in the ...
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Geely starts exports to AustraliaZhejiang Geely Holding Group has become the second Chinese carmaker to export vehicles to Australia with an inaugural shipment of 100 MK GL compact sedan vehicles to a dealer in Perth. The vehicles are being brought in by Chinese Automotive Distributors and will only be sold ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Evelyn Chiang has left her role as vice president of supply chain and IT at electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors where she led procurement, material planning and logistics for all of Tesla’s products. The company’s global director of logistics Greg Henniger and logistics manager Roy Kimber have assumed her responsibilities ...
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FeatureWhat's behind Russia's tariff proposal?
The Russian government has said it will cut import duties on new vehicles to 25% from the existing 30% following its proposed accession to the World Trade Organisation this year, but there is scepticism amongst private operators in the country about what the deal will actually mean for them, as ...
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FeatureDB to handle BMW parts centre
Deutsche Bahn’s logistics division, DB Schenker Logistics, is establishing a €33m ($44.5m) logistics centre in Leipzig, Germany, to supply automotive components for ocean and rail shipment to BMW plants in China and South Africa. The centre is expected to be in operation by the middle of 2011, with a handover ...
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FeatureEast looks West for logistics expertise
Further indications that China’s automotive sector is seeking foreign expertise have come this week with confirmation of a high-level mission to Europe from Beijing Changjiu Logistics, China’s biggest private automotive logistics company and a provider of services to some of the country’s biggest OEMs, including First Auto Works (FAW). The ...
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FeatureBribery investigations to spread through logistics sector
Following last week’s news that new investigations into possible violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are being carried out by the US Department of Justice (DoJ), international forensic accountants Forensic Risk Alliance have today warned logistics providers that they should take heed of the prosecution of the Panalpina ...
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Federal Mogul strengthens aftermarket supply in SpainPowertrain, chassis and safety technology supplier, Federal Mogul, has opened a new aftermarket distribution centre in Madrid to service the Spanish market, which accounts for 10% of the company’s European aftermarket business. The 8,000m2 Coslada facility will stock 35,000 specialised replacement parts and is ...
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FeatureFCPA probe may target more forwarders
German freight forwarder DB Schenker has strongly denied claims that it is subject to a new investigation into possible violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act being carried out by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report published on the ...
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FeatureDFDS sees auto opportunity
The shipping and logistics group DFDS is aiming to buck the trend of weak vehicle sales in Europe this year with a growth target of more than 30% for shipping passenger cars compared to 2010. The group, which includes DFDS Seaways and DFDS Logistics, is also targeting expansion for inbound ...