All Feature articles – Page 272
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FeatureWWL buys controlling stake in ALS
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has bought a 60% stake in Abnormal Load Services Holding (ALS), a UK-based high-and-heavy-equipment logistics provider that specialises in ‘out of gauge’ transport and supply chain services.ALS will now become an integrated part of WWL, enhancing the Norwegian logistics provider’s services for existing and ...
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FeatureSouth African transport strike ends
A three-week long strike started by truck drivers in South Africa is reported to have ended following renegotiations involving the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Aribitration (CCMA). The South African Transport & Allied Workers' Union (SATAWU) and several smaller groups agreed Friday to an offer from ...
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FeatureReacting to decline and disruption
Downstream co-operationGrowth now all that counts in BrusselsChanging vehicle logistics flowsRussian resurgenceTurkey moves into Europe’s top fiveFuture trendsTrickle-down innovationEurope’s fifth straight year of falling sales and drops in production have had significant impacts across the wider continent. We report from the ECG’s 2012 gathering.The impact of the eurozone crisis on ...
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FeatureUK trials longer semi trailers
The UK’s Department of Transport (DfT) has selected a 172 transport providers operating in the country to begin a ten-year trial into the use of longer semi trailers, including those providing services to the automotive industry. Carried out by the DfT’s Freight and Logistics Division, the study has ...
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FeatureLogent moves vehicles for Volvo
Volvo Car Corporation is handing over the distribution of vehicles and yard management from its Torslanda facility to Logent Automotive Logistics, a subsidiary of Swedish logistics provider Logent. Logent already provides stevedoring services at Volvo's car terminal a the port of Gothenburg, a contract it has had since April ...
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FeatureToo much hurry up and wait
Unallocated volume, capacity problems and a more demanding and capricious customer base are just some of the pressures the finished vehicle sector is facing in North America, and according to Bill Kerrigan, director of KGI Global Consulting, there is still a lot of ‘hurry up and wait’ characterising intermodal ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Yusen opens Russian Far East branchYusen Logistics’ Russian division has opened a branch in the Russian port city of Nakhodka in response to “the growing demand for logistics services in the Far East”. Situated on the Trudny Peninsula, 85km east of Vladivostok, and near the Vostochny intermodal container terminal, ...
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FeatureVantec secures contract with Nissan in Russia
UK-based logistics and transport provider, Vantec Europe, has won a two-year contract in Russia to provide Nissan’s car plant in St Petersburg with warehousing and transport services from June 2013. The value of the contract has not been disclosed. Vantec Europe will be working in partnership with Russian transport ...
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FeatureCeva's Pattullo steps down as CEO
In a surprise move, Ceva Logistics’ CEO John Pattullo is retiring from the company at the end of this week and will be replaced by Marvin O. Schlanger, Ceva’s current Chairman of the Board. Pattullo will continue to serve on Ceva’s Board of Directors.“When John came to Ceva, he ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Rail Freight Group recognises DB Schenker RailDB Schenker Rail has won an award in the Environmental Innovation category at the annual Rail Freight Group Awards 2012 for its components recycling facility, the brainchild of staff member Andrew Hogan. During 2011 Hogan developed a cutting shop to enable damaged ...
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FeatureNYK revises down profit forecast
NYK has revised its financial outlook for the first half of 2012 and now expects to lose ¥10.5 billion ($135.3m) because of investment losses and low rates according to a report from market analyst IHS. The Japanese forwarders initial statement for the period foresaw profits of ¥7.5 billion.According to ...
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FeatureChep signs with Delamode; launches IcoQube
Container pooling provider Chep is working with the Delamode Group, which provides logistics and forwarding services in Central and Eastern Europe, for the transport and handling of standard multiple-use containers for automotive suppliers based in Romania. An average of 60 to 70 truckloads per month are processed at ...
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FeatureWWL adds service to Chile
Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has added a monthly ocean service call to the port of Antofagasta in Chile, as part of its service along South America’s West Coast.Starting this month, the latest service will add to WWL’s current calls at the ports of Guayaquil in Ecuador and Callao ...
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FeatureCarmakers aim for greater accuracy in delivery
Old habits die hard in the automotive logistics industry and according to Greg May, president and CEO of Car Delivery Network, you either decide to change them or the market will do it for you.Delegates at last week’s Automotive Logistics Global conference in Detroit learned about the latest changes ...
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FeatureDB Schenker builds access to Russia
DB Schenker Logistics has added four new hubs in Europe for land shipments of cargo, including vehicles and parts, to Russia. The new gateways, which are linked to DB Schenker’s network in Europe, are in Berlin, Germany, Krakow in Poland, Riga in Latvia and Helsinki in Finland. The company ...
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Lifting standards in warehousing
Forklift provider Jungheinrich’s best applications for automotive.Reducing damage and increasing efficiency in parts handling isn’t just down to packaging or transport methods. Innovations in forklifts can also play a significant part in warehousing and plant operations, reports Marcia MacLeodWith advances in automation and design, choosing the wrong forklift could mean sacrificing ...
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FeatureMaking a yard thing easier
The birth of yard management in IndiaLearning the value add of yard managementLand, labour and lost visibilityThe scope for 3PLsThe growing appreciation of yard management systems in India and the equally expanding possibilities for 3PLs.Tarun Sarkar kneels down on the wet ground and runs his fingers along the bottom of ...
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FeatureDamage still half of claims for inbound and aftermarket supply
Inbound and aftermarket component supply chains achieve remarkable levels of quality, yet damage in transport is still the cause of up to half of all claims. A report on how the industry is cutting that figure. There is plenty about automotive component supply chains to suggest that damage in transport ...
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FeatureHandling failure and finding success at the port of Baltimore
Getting every part of the chain involvedVested interestsAgent of changeHow a cross-departmental quality group at the Maryland Port Authority helped the port of Baltimore go from almost losing an important customer to being the top US port for new vehicle handling.In 1997, one of the Port of Baltimore’s largest automotive ...
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FeatureQuestions of quality handling
Planning every movement and pauseTaking a cue from OEMsThe role of IT and data collectionDefining KPIs clearlyDefining standards that encourage flexibilityOEMs and logistics providers must reach an agreement on common quality handling standards through co-operation, increased visibility and better data collection.Establishing processes for quality vehicle handling begins at home, but ...