All Feature articles – Page 197
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FeatureIndia Conference: picking up speed on dedicated rail freight corridor
Indian Railways (IR) has begun work on its long-planned dedicated freight corridor for rail, with expectations that large sections of the network could be operational by 2019. The corridor, which will eventually cover India’s ‘golden quadrilateral’ between the regions of Delhi and Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata, is expected to ...
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FeatureRussia considering vehicle exports to Iran
Russia is working to conclude a number of contracts with Iran to launch the export of so-called non-primary goods, beginning with vehicles and certain types of equipment, according to the country’s economic development minister, Alexei Ulukaev (left). He said that, with the support of business, Russian authorities would look to ...
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FeatureDB Schenker Rail UK invests in multimodal Euro hub development
The UK division of DB Schenker Rail has announced the development of a multimodal European hub for the import and export of finished vehicles, which will be the only rail linked facility of its type in the country. It hub, which will initially have the capacity to handle 150,000 vehicles ...
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FeatureIndian government to overhaul road safety bill and integrate multimodal planning
The Indian government has approved a draft bill that would overhaul much of its road safety legislation, while creating a central authority that would be responsible for planning multimodal logistics and improving road planning.Should the bill become law, as is likely, India could see more coordinated planning for its road ...
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FeatureIndia Conference: Indian logistics cost a disadvantage versus China
Ford intends to make India a global centre of excellence for small car production and export, with expectations to ship around 50% of its production volume from the country overseas. While the carmaker is seeing success, including strong demand for the Ford Ecosport both in India and for export demand, ...
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FeatureOpel to handle its own distribution centres in Germany from 2016
GM has announced that the operation of its Opel parts distribution centres (PDCs) at Bochum and Rüsselsheim in Germany will be reintegrated into the Opel division as of February 2016. They are currently operated as part of a joint venture with Neovia Logistics Supply Chain Services in which Opel has ...
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FeatureVauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant hits 5m led by export demand
GM’s Vauxhall division in the UK has announced that its Ellesmere Port plant has manufactured its five-millionth vehicle in the shape of a red Astra hatchback. The plant is gearing up for the production of an all-new Astra later in 2015.Production at Ellesmere Port last year reached almost 73,500 ranking ...
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FeatureRyder webinar: the challenges of the US-Mexican border
The Mexican wave is only set to grow in strength, with more and more cargo moving south and north between the border. However, there are several challenges for logistics companies to contend with, to ensure that they keep costs low, security high, and importantly, make the border crossing as pain ...
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FeatureKirchner suddenly resigns as CEO from UTi; Feitzinger steps into role
Eric Kirchner (left) has resigned as CEO and member of the board of directors at UTi Worldwide. He has been replaced in the CEO role by Edward Feitzinger, who moves from his role as executive vice-president of Global Operations, which he has held since 2012. Feitzinger has been with the ...
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FeaturePorts benefit from increase in Spanish exports
According to statistics released by the National Association of Automotive and Truck Manufacturers (ANFAC), Spanish vehicle exports were up in October, reaching more than 201,400 vehicles and equivalent to growth of almost 11%.The picture overall – from January to October – shows that more than 1.7m units were exported, up ...
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FeatureRenault Trucks distributes latest range in Africa and Middle East
Renault Trucks is extending the distribution of its latest trucks to Africa and the Middle East, including the C, D and K ranges, as it seeks to increase market share in the regions. The vehicles, which are being built at the truckmaker’s plants in Bourg en Bresse and Blainville in ...
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FeatureEmergency logistics is an enabler for high-risk automotive supply strategies
There was a time when the supply chain was thought of as being no more than the steady flow of components through tier suppliers to vehicle manufacturers, but the level of understanding is changing at a quickening pace. OEMs are now displaying an increasing awareness of the crucial role played ...
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FeatureDHL Freight expands Eurapid service in Europe
DHL’s European road and rail freight division, DHL Freight, has expanded its Eurapid service to nine more terminals in Europe. The priority service is for less-than-truckload (LTL) inbound and aftermarket shipments of up to 2.5 tons and runs on a day definite basis. It was established in February last year. ...
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FeatureTransfennica ends European service ahead of SECA deadline
Transfennica has said it will end its ro-ro service between Spain and Holland via the UK at the end of this year because of upcoming legislation governing sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) in the waters around northern Europe.The route, between the ports of Bilbao (Spain), Portsmouth (UK) and Zeebrugge (Belgium) ...
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FeatureUTi signs partnership with Beijing Changjiu for global services
Third party logistics provider UTi Worldwide has signed a partnership agreement with finished vehicle transport and aftermarket services provider, Beijing Changjiu Logistics, to serve OEMs and suppliers.Under the agreement each partner will have the ability to cross-sell core services to automotive companies both within and beyond China over the next ...
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FeatureHonda boosts Acura exports through Jaxport to Middle East
American Honda Motor has started exporting its new Acura MDX and TLX models via the US East Coast port of Jacksonville to the Middle East. It is first time new Acura models are being made available in the Middle East through a dealership network in the region. Kuwait will be ...
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FeatureBroekman sells automotive division to C.Ro Ports
Broekman Group has announced the sale of its automotive division, including its car terminal at the port of Rotterdam, to ro-ro terminal operator C.Ro Ports for an undisclosed sum.Raymond Riemen, CEO of the Broekman Group, and Anton Las, managing director of C.Ro Ports, signed the agreement yesterday (Wednesday 3rd) to ...
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FeatureEuropean auto exports rise in key markets
Latest figures show that the European Union has increased the export of automotive products indicating the importance of world markets for recovery – at least for the higher end brands – in a sector that has been dogged by sluggish sales within its borders since 2007. However, longer term, those ...
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FeatureMaximizing the cross-border supply chain
Carmakers and suppliers need to keep up with the latest technological advances to maintain quality while achieving faster delivery times, so customers can be retained and profit secured in a competitive market that will become defined by greater complexity over the coming years.This webinar, presented by Ryder, showcased strategies for ...
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FeatureYusen Logistics appoints Gibson as strategic development director
Dr Richard Gibson has joined Yusen Logistics as strategic development director. He will be based in the UK at the company’s headquarters in Northampton.Gibson brings a wide range of experience to the role, both from within the logistics industry, as well as from the broader business environment. He was most ...