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ArticleEquinox production resumes at GM Ingersoll site as strike ends
Production of the Chevrolet Equinox at GM Canada’s CAMI site in Ingersoll recommenced late on Monday October 16th after a new labour agreement was reached with union Unifor, bringing a month-long strike by its members to an end.
ArticleJLR brings agreement for the supply of engines from Ford to an end
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has confirmed it will bring a long-standing agreement with Ford for the supply of six- and eight-cylinder petrol engines from the latter’s plant in Bridgend, Wales, to an end in 2020.
ArticleScania vows to appeal against EC's €880m fine for price-fixing
Volkswagen-owned commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania has said it will appeal against a European Commission fine of just over €880m ($1.04 billion) for its role in an alleged truckmaking cartel that is said to have lasted 14 years.
ArticleGM Canada’s Ingersoll site still in paralysis as Unifor strike continues
Production of the Chevrolet Equinox at GM Canada’s CAMI site in Ingersoll (pictured) remains suspended as a strike by members of the Unifor union there continues, GM Canada has confirmed.
ArticleHöegh Autoliners settles with US authorities after cartel investigation
Shipping company Höegh Autoliners has agreed a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) after a price-fixing investigation dating back five years.
ArticleEvolution Time Critical expands Atlanta control centre
UK-based time-sensitive logistics services supplier, Evolution Time Critical (ETC), has expanded its North American control centre in Atlanta, adding what it terms “significant numbers” of additional staff in response to growing demand from the automotive sector.
ArticleFraunhofer IIS to test new multi-directional RFID antenna
The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS) has invited applications from companies interested in helping it test a new, multi-directional RFID reader antenna that it believes will provider higher read range and accuracy than current antennas in difficult environments.
ArticleGefco confirms partial sale being considered by controlling shareholder
Gefco has confirmed its parent company, Russian Railways (RZD), is considering selling a partial stake in the company but plans to remain the majority shareholder.
ArticleDSV expands warehouse footprint in the Netherlands
European logistics provider DSV is to expand its site in Venlo, the Netherlands, with a further 83,000 sq.m warehouse after acquiring a new plot of land adjacent to its existing facilities there.
ArticleYanfeng Automotive Interiors opens new plant in the Czech Republic
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI) has opened a new production plant in Planá nad Luznicí, in the Czech Republic, to produce instrument and door panels.
ArticleEU truckmakers set out roadmap for platooning
European truck manufacturer body ACEA has provided a roadmap for EU-wide truck platooning calling for a wide range of regulatory change as well as upgrades to EU roads.
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CSX names new CEO as part of move to ‘reconstitute’ its board
North American rail provider CSX has named veteran railroad executive E. Hunter Harrison as its new CEO. Harrison replaces Michael Ward, who recently announced his decision to retire as chairman and CEO at the end of May but will continue to serve as a consultant.
ArticleIntel shifts gear in driverless car market with Mobileye acquisition
Chipmaker Intel has made a massive push into the autonomous car sector with an agreement to buy driverless vehicle technology firm Mobileye for just over $15 billion.
ArticleInttra snaps up Avantida to move into container logistics
Parsippany, New Jersey-based electronic shipping transaction platform Inttra has acquired Belgian empty container management solutions provider Avantida for an undisclosed sum.
ArticleChemicals firm Ineos to start producing new 4x4 off-roader
Chemicals company Ineos has confirmed it is to invest “many hundreds of millions” in producing a new 4x4 off-roader.
ArticleShawn Crouch heads general operations for Evolution Time Critical
Emergency and time-sensitive logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical has announced the appointment of Shawn Crouch (pictured) to the newly created position of general operations manager.
ArticleP3 predicts a buoyant 2017 after surge in developments last year
Pan-European logistics property developer P3 has reported a surge in new property developments last year, leaving it with a portfolio of 165 buildings across nine countries totalling 3.5m sq.m.
ArticleScania welcomes plans to promote electrified road technology
Truckmaker Scania has welcomed plans by Sweden and Germany to speed up the development of electrified road technology.
ArticlePriority Freight recognised for crisis-management project
Time-critical logistics provider Priority Freight has been recognised with a Specialist Services Award from the British International Freight Association (BIFA) after a complex crisis-management project that involved moving a component production operation from the UK to the US to prevent supplies to numerous carmakers from being suspended.