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FeatureMaking the best of a bad situation
Survey results released this week from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport show that the majority of transport providers in the UK think that government spending should target economic growth and reduce congestion. They also show that making the best use of existing infrastructure is more important than building ...
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FeatureMahindra network grows with Ssangyong purchase
Mahindra & Mahindra’s bid to purchase a majority stake in South Korean SUV maker, Ssangyong Motor Company, is set to go ahead following its establishment as preferred bidder at the end of last week, a move that will bring the logistics operations of both companies together and could involve Mahindra ...
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FeatureFiat to deliver in China from joint venture plant
By Namrita Chow Fiat is planning to make 140,000 vehicles in China in 2012 at a new joint venture plant currently under construction in Changsha, Hunan Province, with distribution supported by the company’s shared logistics organisation with Chrysler. The company plans to increase output by a further 160,000 within ...
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FeatureAudi first to use green rail service from DB
Audi has started using DB Schenker Rail’s Eco Plus CO2-free rail freight service for shipment of vehicles from its Ingolstadt plant in Germany to the port of Emden on the north coast of the country. It is the first company in Germany to use the Eco Plus service and expects ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Saab looks for import partners in South AmericaSaab is seeking long-term partners for import and distribution in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina as it pursues a major expansion in South America as part of international restructuring following its division from GM and new ownership by Spyker. The importers, which will be ...
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FeatureMumbai port crisis could hit carmakers
The movement of ships in and out of Mumbai’s ports remains suspended following last Saturday’s collision between a cargo vessel and a container ship, and fears that the disruption could last beyond two weeks are leading one carmaker to look at emergency logistics measures to meet production schedules. The Jawaharlal ...
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FeatureWWL and Rolf to combine ro-ro networks
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Rolf SCS have announced that they are in the final stages of forming a joint venture for the companies’ car and ro-ro port terminal operations in Finland, St Petersburg and the Russian Far East. The JV, once established, could have particular significance for carmakers importing to ...
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FeaturePenske adds Ford contract amid strong growth
Penske Logistics has been awarded a new contract with the Ford Motor Company to provide manufacturing support services at the carmaker’s Dearborn plant in Michigan, including sequencing, metering and container-management services. It is the second contract win that Penske Logistics has signed with Ford this year, and the company expects ...
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FeatureMercurio Pallia to make trailers in India
Mercurio Pallia Logistics, the 50:50 joint venture set up in March last year between Indian logistics provider Pallia Transport and European logistics major Gruppo Mercucio, is planning to establish a new subsidiary to design and manufacture long-haul trucks and trailers for finished vehicle shipments in India. The new wholly-owned subsidiary, ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Land Rover will start exporting CKD kits for assembly in India from next year following a review of its business operations but the company would not comment on which facility will be used for assembly or which model it was considering. Neither did it have any details on the volume ...
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FeatureCar carrier sailings becoming more consistent to Ust Luga
A mild recovery in the Russian new car market has led to more vehicle volume at several ports in the Baltic, with carmakers such as Toyota, Hyundai and Kia using additional ports in the Baltic, notably Ust Luga. The Commercial Sea Port of Ust Luga, a long term Russian infrastructure ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Ford Motor Company completed its sale of Volvo Cars this week to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns China’s largest private carmaker, for $1.8 billion. Geely named Stefan Jacoby to be the new President and CEO of Volvo Cars. Jacoby had previously been the CEO of Volkswagen Group of ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Panalpina in red from legal fees but sees automotive strength Swiss logistics group Panalpina reported a loss in the second quarter as the costs for legal bills offset improved market conditions in air and ocean freight, as well as increased automotive activity. The group, subject to investigations in Europe and ...
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FeatureAuto growth in Mexico is a boost for LSPs
The recovery of automotive manufacturing in North America, and in particular Mexico, is helping to boost earnings for logistics providers operating in the region, as third-party logistics provider Ryder System and the railway Kansas City Southern have seen significant earnings improvements compared to 2009. Ryder has seen a 12% revenue ...
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FeatureFord finds new route into Russia
Russian Transport Lines (RTL) has received its first shipment of Ford vehicles from Lübeck in northern Germany as part of an expansion of activities at the Big Port of St Petersburg. The vehicles, which were delivered by Finnlines, were the first to be delivered along a new route for vehicle ...
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FeatureAudi US sales surge brings brand shortage
Audi has increased sales of its brands in the US and has been forced to bring in an additional 5,000 vehicles from other global markets for the second half of 2010. The increase, which could see Audi hit a record 100,000 vehicle sales this year, has necessitated the movement of ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors has appointed Greg Henninger as its new director of logistics, reporting to Evelyn Chiang, vice president of Supply Chain and IT. Henninger has previously worked in logistics for General Motors, where he was recently manager for North American logistics and operations.The company has also announced ...
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FeatureUK subsidy for EVs and plug-ins to benefit supply chain
The announcement today by the UK government that it will offer initial incentives of up to £5,000 ($7,800) for consumers buying ultra-low carbon vehicles for around 15 months beginning in 2011 could work to bring forward the introduction and production of such vehicles and their components in the UK and ...
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FeatureWhat to do when the chips are down
The supply shortage of engine control units that led to last week’s three-day closure at four of Nissan’s assembly plants in Japan has also spread to the US, forcing the carmaker to make further temporary assembly shutdowns at its Canton and Smyrna plants in Tennessee. But while certainly a headache ...
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FeatureGlobal supply chain move at Renault
From the September 1 this year, Renault’s Michel Faivre-Duboz will move from his position as vice president of global supply chain to take up a new position as general manager of Renault in Morocco. He will be in charge of all Renault operations in Morocco, including the industrial project at ...