Europe – Page 80
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FeatureJLR will use flexible logistics to support engine production in UK
Jaguar Land Rover has opened its new £500m ($800m) Engine Manufacturing Centre in Wolverhampton in the UK Midlands for the production of the Ingenium engine family, the first of which will be a 2-litre diesel engine for the Jaguar XE.To support production at the 100,000 sq.m facility the company has ...
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FeatureSchaecher takes on double role at Ceva Logistics
Ceva Logistics’ chief operating officer (COO) for Global Airfreight, Michael Schaecher (left), has taken on additional responsibility for the company’s Global Oceanfreight business following the departure of Dominik Tichelkamp, who has left the company.Schaecher joined Ceva in April of this year and brings extensive freight management experience to the company. ...
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FeatureTibbett Logistics sees increase in demand for intermodal services
Tibbett Logistics has reported a substantial increase in the uptake of its intermodal logistics services in Central and Eastern Europe through 2014, with a 50% increase in container handling at its Bucharest International Rail Freight Terminal (BIRFT) in Romania compared to the same period last year.The company said that both ...
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FeatureEnforcing the law in China could cripple vehicle carriers
After years of routinely using trucks and trailers that exceed the official width and length requirements, the Chinese vehicle logistics industry could face a rude awakening after the central government toughens its enforcement of road safety rules, according to Zheng Yuqian, vice general manager at one of the country’s largest ...
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FeatureAftersales and service parts in the next 5 years
The aftermarket is a reliably-stable part of the automotive sector with greater margins than car sales. However, maintaining brand loyalty with the customer base is an ongoing challenge.Carmakers and suppliers need to keep up with the latest technological advances to maintain quality while achieving faster delivery times, so customers can ...
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FeatureHunter appointed head of DHL Industrial Projects for Europe
DHL’s air and ocean freight division, Global Forwarding, has appointed Graham Hunter as the new head of its Industrial Projects division in Europe. He moves over from his role as vice-president of Industrial Projects in the Middle East.DHL Industrial Projects delivers a broad range of services for heavyweight and regular ...
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FeatureRenault opens Algerian SKD assembly plant for Symbol production
Renault has inaugurated a new €50m ($62m) plant near Oran in Algeria, Africa’s second-largest automotive market. It is the company’s first assembly plant in the country. The facility will make the new Renault Symbol for the local market and will begin with a production capacity of 25,000 vehicles a year, ...
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FeatureCarmakers plan to relaunch deliveries in Crimea despite legal threat
Russian automotive dealers have agreed with a number of carmakers to resume the supply of cars to Crimea despite promises from Ukraine authorities that any company or person conducting work with the annexed Russian region would be breaking the law.According to the CEO of local automotive dealer Autodel, Michael Smolyanov, ...
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FeatureGerman rail freight hit by second wave of strike action
DB Schenker’s freight services have been disrupted for the second time in a month as drivers affiliated with the German Train Drivers Union (GDL) took strike action across the country. The latest strike, which began on at 15.00 on 5 November, was due to run for four days. However, the ...
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FeatureSouth America: Where logistics can hurt you
The 2014 South America conference proved that inefficient logistics can not only disrupt production, but can hurt long-term growth. OEMs in Brazil are looking for ways to improve the supply chain and avoid falling further behind other countries. During previous Automotive Logistics South America conferences, executives worried about Brazil’s logistics ...
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FeatureBridgestone Europe appoints Kerstens to COO role
Yves Kerstens has moved up from his position as chief administrative officer (CAO) in the European division of tyre maker Bridgestone to become chief operating officer (COO). He will now be responsible for all European operations, including manufacturing, procurement, supply chain management and information technology, as well as sales and ...
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FeatureEmirates SkyCargo expands to Budapest
Emirates’ freight division, Emirates SkyCargo, has recently launched cargo services to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.Budapest has one of the largest economies in Central and Eastern Europe, and Emirates SkyCargo is hoping to strengthen its operations in central Europe with the new service. The company has a network of more ...
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FeatureMann and Stena join forces in Europe
European ocean forwarder Mann Lines has signed a contract with ro-ro ferry group Stena Line in which each with utilise the strengths of their respective services.Mann Lines, specialises in logistics, project, and general freight forwarding. The company operates a container shipping service between Rotterdam and the Baltics, and liner ro-ro ...
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FeatureIt's export or die for UK car industry
Looking at the pattern of production and trade in the UK car industry there was one straightforward message that came out of the automotive industry meeting held today (November 5th) by Nissan and Sunderland City Council in London – export or die.Presenting the report he was commissioned to write by ...
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FeatureNeovia provides aftermarket services for VW in Germany
Neovia Logistics has opened a 52,000 sq.m spare parts and warehousing facility in Waldau, Germany that will provide pre-packaging, container handling and storage services in support of Volkswagen’s Genuine Parts and Service Division. It is sited near to the carmaker’s Kassel facility from where it distributes aftermarket service parts. The ...
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FeatureVW halts assembly in Russia again as market slump continues
Volkswagen has confirmed that it has halted production at its Kaluga facility in Russia for five working days to adjust volumes because of a continued sales slump in the country. Western sanctions and a weak ruble have damaged demand in the country. VW brand sales were down 20% through September, ...
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FeatureCase study: the more the merrier for Volvo’s rail freight
Volvo Group has recently turned to a logistics provider to sell excess rail capacity on routes between Europe and Sweden. The multi-party arrangement is an example of how consolidating freight across industries may support more efficient rail services.Transporting automotive material by rail is common for inter-plant movements, such as moving ...
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FeatureKarl May to lead redesign of BMW’s order-to-delivery process
Dr Karl May (left) has taken up a new role at BMW as head of the carmaker’s internal logistics programme dealing with flexibility management and the re-engineering of the company’s planning and ordering process. His former role as head of vehicle distribution and VDCs has been taken over by Dr ...
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FeatureSulphur detection drones will monitor SECA compliance
The enforcement of sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) in the waters around northern Europe will be supported with the use of sulphur detection, or ‘sniffer’ drones, which will be used to monitor emissions from ships.From January 2015, the sulphur content of bunker fuel in the North and Baltic Seas, as ...
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FeatureAgility appoints Mohammed Esa to CCO for Europe
Integrated logistics provider Agility has appointed Mohammed Esa as its chief commercial officer (CCO) for Europe. Esa assumes responsibility for leading all the commercial activities of Agility across Europe, including sales, marketing and product management.Esa has more than 23 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry. He joined ...