All Govt policy/regulation articles – Page 25
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FeatureEurovignette revisions 'disappointing'
A revision to the European Commission’s Eurovignette Directive, which allows European Union states to impose charges on trucks to offset pollution costs, has been given final approval to apply a new toll-based pricing system aimed at recovering previously prohibited “external costs”. Last week’s vote on the revision marks the end ...
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FeatureMore customs confusion for Russia
Logistics providers are about to find out what the latest Russian customs regulation will mean for their movement of goods into the country. Order No. 715 from the Federal Customs Service (FCS) signed on April 6th (to be administered 30 days following its publication) stipulates that imported goods that have ...
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FeatureTurkey announces auto strategy
The Turkish government has released details of its action plan for the automotive industry covering the period between 2011 and 2014. Published in a document released last week called The Turkish Automotive Strategy Report and Action Plan, the move is aimed at firmly establishing the country as a production centre ...
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Speaking 30 Customs languages
The latest in the EU’s long line of supply chain security legislation is the introduction of the Import Control System (ICS), which requires the provision of advanced shipment information to Customs authorities.ICS is a transactional program requiring up to 30 data elements for EU Customs filings on each and every ...
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FeatureThailand takes off
Strong government incentives for manufacturers coupled with regional freetrade agreements and growing domestic and export demand are spurring a fast growing automotive sector in Thailand. Russell Beron and Ellen Hua take a look at how the market is developing and what LSPs are doing to keep up.Thai automotive growth driversA ...
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FeatureThe Kaluga Alternative
In theory, Kaluga should not work as an automotive cluster. It is under-developed, fairly remote and there is a limited labour base. But the attitude adopted by the local authorities and innovative logistics are winning carmakers overSupplying KalugaTransport linksSupply chain evolutionInfrastructureThe customs problemFundamental politicsRussia was, for a moment, Europe’s largest ...
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FeatureEC reveals roadmap for transport
The European Commission (EC) published its anticipated 2011 White Paper on transport this week, which outlines the European Union’s passenger and freight transport policy direction and objectives over the coming decades. As anticipated in draft reports, the paper sets a headline target of a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions ...
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FeatureCarmakers welcome Med Corridor plan
Following the opening of a new freight rail link between Perpignan in southern France and the port of Barcelona in Spain last December (read more here), the Spanish government has announced it is pressing ahead with plans for a 1,300km freight rail link along its Mediterranean coast. As part of ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Freight policy to address ‘the end of cheap oil’The European Commission has revealed plans for the future of transport over the next decade that will prepare for a new world without cheap oil and one that will seek to remove national protectionist measures that threaten more efficient freight transport. ...
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FeaturePermit impasse reveals bigger problems
Further details have come to light about the politically-fuelled dispute between Russia and Poland that affected the issue of third-country haulage permits for car carriers last month (read more here). They include the impact of fuel duty prices, restrictions on transit through the Czech Republic and tariff increases. And, according ...
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FeatureBribery investigations to spread through logistics sector
Following last week’s news that new investigations into possible violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act are being carried out by the US Department of Justice (DoJ), international forensic accountants Forensic Risk Alliance have today warned logistics providers that they should take heed of the prosecution of the Panalpina ...
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FeatureWhat's behind Russia's tariff proposal?
The Russian government has said it will cut import duties on new vehicles to 25% from the existing 30% following its proposed accession to the World Trade Organisation this year, but there is scepticism amongst private operators in the country about what the deal will actually mean for them, as ...
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FeatureFCPA probe may target more forwarders
German freight forwarder DB Schenker has strongly denied claims that it is subject to a new investigation into possible violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act being carried out by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to a report published on the ...
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FeatureLicence standoff hits hauliers
A politically-fuelled dispute between Russia and Poland affecting haulage licences has resulted in a total blockade on Polish truck movements into Russia through Belarus and is hitting automotive parts and finished vehicle shipments, causing costly delivery delays in both directions and leading many into shipment under fraudulent documentation. The dispute ...
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FeatureKorea gives ground on KORUS deal
Further progress was made toward the ratification of the US-Korea free trade agreement last Friday when representatives from both countries met to redraft vehicle tariff proposals included in the deal, with South Korea making significant concessions on a number of points. At the negotiations, which involved US trade representative Ron ...
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FeatureWhere now for KORUS deal?
At last week’s G20 summit in Seoul, the US government failed to ratify the much-anticipated KORUS free trade agreement with South Korea, with conflict over automotive import tariffs central to the continued stalemate. US president Barak Obama and South Korean president Lee Myung-bak set a deadline six months ago for ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Last minute efforts made to appease carmakersTalks between trade ministers from the US and South Korea continued this week as the countries try to resolve issues raised by US carmakers ahead of Thursday’s proposed approval of the free trade agreement between the two countries. Both hope to reach an agreement ...
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FeatureFord berates EU-Korea trade agreement
As the EU and Korea wait for ratification of the free trade agreement signed on 6 October, carmakers in Europe, including Ford, appear determined to lobby for changes that will overcome the perceived competitive disadvantages the deal represents for the European automotive industry. The agreement was signed by EU trade ...
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FeatureUS trucking regs could worsen driver shortage
New legislation on driver safety coming into effect towards the end of this year on US highways could change the shape of existing logistics networks in the country, and could exacerbate a growing shortage of drivers, according to trucking and logistics companies. Such a shortage would mean less capacity to ...
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FeatureAsean alliance boosts car industry
Namrita Chow discovers that the Asean states are investing in the car business to the benefit of local and international OEMs. However, the logistics support structure is still fragmented and outdated, and they are competing with the manufacturing expert - ChinaFavourable tariffsAsean versus China as production base?New vehicle port links ...