All Finished vehicles articles – Page 72
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FeatureCautious reaction to scrappage extension in UK
Monday’s announcement by the UK’s business secretary Lord Mandelson that the UK scrappage scheme would be extended for a further 100,000 vehicles has been cautiously welcomed by carmakers around the country who were keen to stress that any lift was very much part of a wider European set of initiatives. ...
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FeatureUkraine honour for EH Harms execs
The Ukrainian government has awarded three executives from E.H.Harms Automobile Logistics Ukraine with the Honorary Certificate of the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers for outstanding services to the country. Pavel Byglevski (pictured), manager of the joint venture, was joined by ViDi Group managers Ruslan Semchuk and Viacheslav Bevza “for [their] special ...
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FeatureTriumph opens tender process for 3PL supplier
Triumph Motorcycles is currently reviewing its European distribution operation and has posted a competitive tender process to find a third party logistics supplier. The company has been using Gefco since 2003. Gefco started working with Triumph by providing a cradle rental service as well as storage and distribution in Italy, ...
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FeatureNissan goes direct to the dealer
Höegh Autoliner’s recent delivery of over 1,500 Nissan vehicles to the Port of Gdansk for delivery to the Russian market also marked a new logistics strategy between Nissan Motor RUS and Russian LSP Major Auto Trans. Since 2004 Major Auto Trans has cooperated with Nissan’s Russian division on international movements, ...
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FeatureLogistics nightmare for US dealers
Many dealer lots were depleted across the US yesterday as the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ scheme finished a day later than it was originally due to end. A sign of good business for carmakers and dealers, but many who saw the CARS website crash on the final day jeopardising their remaining ...
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FeatureScrappage effect means no summer holiday for Hyundai
The UK’s scrappage scheme has led to the first rise in new car sales in country for 15 months, with more than one in five of the cars registered in July bought under the incentive. New car sales rose 2.4% in July and the rush for new registration models in ...
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FeatureMenlo to handle US Midwest export centre for Caterpillar
Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way, has opened a dedicated Midwest-area export logistics centre in Joliet, Illinois, which is supporting export activity for commercial vehicle and engine maker Caterpillar. Menlo will provide export consolidation services including receiving, export packaging and loading/shipping over 18,500m2 of the 32,500m2 building, ...
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FeatureNow you can bid for a GM bargain on eBay
GM’s decision to sell new vehicles in the US via the internet auction site eBay will not affect logistics and distribution activity according to the company. “It only affects the front-end transaction and marketing,” spokesman Dan Flores told Automotive Logistic, “customers will still take delivery of the vehicles through a ...
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FeatureThe small are surviving in finished vehicles at UPS
UPS Automotive Industry Solutions, the finished vehicle arm of the American logistics giant, is defying the downward trends in the automotive industry and has maintained growth in its revenue above 2008 levels so far this year, according to Paul Hargadon, General Manager for the division. Hargadon declined to give ...
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FeatureGMSA awards providers for going extra mile
General Motors South Africa has recognised two of its logistics providers at the Supplier of the Year 2008 awards held at the company’s Vehicle Conversion and Distribution Centre in Port Elizabeth last Thursday. Höegh Autoliners and To Anywhere Carriers took awards in the Logistics category. Höegh Autoliners transports Opel imports ...
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FeatureFirst global standard on damage reporting now available
The US-based Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is collaborating with the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) on a global standard for reporting damage to vehicles during transport. The Global Standard Logistics Damage Codes have been developed by both groups in cooperation with ECG’s Quality Standard Working Group, as well ...
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FeatureFord strengthens contracts in North America
Global supply chain manager UPS has extended its contract with Ford to provide logistics services for the delivery of new cars across dealerships in North America. As part of the agreement, the Atlanta-based LSP is providing on-site operations management at Ford distribution points, including carrier management, transportation network oversight, and ...
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FeatureGlovis takes to the waves for Hyundai-Kia
Glovis, the Korean logistics provider and Hyundai-Kia affiliate, is reported to be planning vehicle exports for its partner of 20% next year and up to 50% by 2015. It will begin shipments next month with the movement of 4,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles for overseas markets. The company is investing ...
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FeatureChinese regulator says no to Renault
China’s quality regulator stopped imports of 160 Renault 2007-year model vehicles at the beginning of June; the reason given at the end of last week was premature failure of certain parts during storage. The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) banned the Laguna, Scenic/Long Scenic, Megane and ...
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FeatureUniCar looks long term with US business
European automotive survey and handling company UniCar has begun operating in the US following the extension of contracts with VW Group America and new business from General Motors and rail provider Union Pacific. The new company, UniCar USA, is supporting GM at the Port of Jacksonville in Florida and the ...
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FeatureStarting on a positive note
In his inaugural speech at the European Group of Vehicle Logistics (ECG) General Assembly in Zurich last Friday, incoming President Costantino Baldissara challenged the pessimistic majority before him who saw no end to the crisis in sight. Rallying the 71% of members surveyed at the conference who predicted that the ...
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FeatureKuehne + Nagel takes Chery to Thailand
Kuehne + Nagel Thailand has been awarded a new contract from Thai Chery Yarnyon, the authorised importer and distributor of Chery vehicles in Thailand. Kuehne + Nagel will provide management services for the importation of 2,000 Chery cars from Wuhu in China in containers. The vehicles will be transhipped in ...
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FeatureGM says China import plans not a significant shift
The number of cars that GM imports from Mexico, China and South Korea to the US could double according to a leaked 12 page dossier submitted to politicians in Washington this week. According to reports in the Chinese media, GM will start shipping cars from Shanghai in 2011, with first ...
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FeatureVascor benefits from volume drop and repo rise
Lower production volumes in the US and the increase in repossessions are leading to an increase in the handling business for remarketed vehicles. “Last year they were about 42m used cars that were traded in the US. That is pretty significant if you think that its about 10m for new ...
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FeatureUniCar keeps an eye on quality for SEAT
Automotive surveying specialist UniCar Group has secured a contract with Seat for quality inspection at its Matorell plant near Barcelona, Spain. It will also carry out audit work across the carmaker’s wider European network. “The scope of work is to perform car inspection audits at Martorell factory on behalf ...