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    Global news in brief

    2011-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Federal Mogul strengthens aftermarket supply in SpainPowertrain, chassis and safety technology supplier, Federal Mogul, has opened a new aftermarket distribution centre in Madrid to service the Spanish market, which accounts for 10% of the company’s European aftermarket business. The 8,000m2 Coslada facility will stock 35,000 specialised replacement parts and is ...

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    Executives on the move

    2011-02-09T00:00:00Z

    Supply chain services provider APL Logistics has hired Rinaldy Sudyatmiko as Senior Director of Automotive Business Development in Singapore. Sudyatmiko is part of the APL Logistics Automotive unit, which provides supply chain management support to carmakers and parts manufacturers around the world. Sudyatmiko has more than 15 years of experience ...

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    Global news in brief

    2011-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Bridgestone renews contract with DHL Supply ChainBridgestone has renewed its contract with DHL Supply Chain in Jönköping, Sweden until 2013 for the provision of warehousing and a number of value-added services including assembling and studding of tyres.DHL has handled Bridgestone Europe’s warehouse operations for the Swedish market since 1997 and ...

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    Egypt crisis hits auto shipments

    2011-02-02T00:00:00Z

    The nine days of anti-government protest against the authoritarian regime of President Hosni Mubarak that have brought Egypt to a standstill have also hit automotive production there, as well as exports to and from the country. On Sunday Nissan suspended operations at its Giza plant south of Cairo, which has ...

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    Licence standoff hits hauliers

    2011-01-26T00:00:00Z

    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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    Mercedes expands Middle East network

    2011-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Mercedes-Benz is expanding aftermarket distribution in the Middle East following the first shipment of parts to Syria from its regional logistics centre in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The facility celebrated its 10th anniversary this week with the announcement of the new Syrian business and ...

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    Are Turkey's rail plans optimistic?

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The Turkish government has announced plans to spend TRY50 billion ($32.5 billion) on the country's railway network of 2023, adding 10,000km of new rail tracks, almost doubling the existing 11,000km, and making other improvements. While the move will initially target passenger traffic into the major cities, it could make the ...

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    Nissan deals with production shifts

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Nissan has been quick to clarify reports that dealers in western Europe have been suffering a shortage in the supply of Micra models since production of the vehicle switched from the UK’s Sunderland plant to Orangandam in India last October. The carmaker’s managing director of West Operations (France and Benelux), ...

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    Israel's Lubinski looks to distribute China imports to Europe

    2011-01-19T00:00:00Z

    By Namrita Chow, Asia correspondent In the second half of this year all cars sold in Israel are expected to be eligible for sale in Europe as the two regions reach a car homologation agreement, according to the Israeli distributor, David Lubinski Group. The move is expected to open ...

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    GM Europe to boost exports in 2012

    2011-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Opel CEO Nick Reilly said this week that the company would be raising exports to new markets in an effort help the GM subsidiary, with Insignia, Astra and Corsa models confirmed for shipment to Australia from 2012 and countries including Chile and Israel also targeted as export destinations. Other markets ...

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    Executives on the move

    2011-01-05T00:00:00Z

    As reported at the end of December, Toyota Motor Europe has combined responsibility for inbound and outbound logistics. Levent Yuksel has moved from his position at Toyota Motor’s production control department in Japan to take up a new role as director of Production Parts Logistics and Vehicle Logistics. He replaces ...

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    Cat Logistics to open centre in Dubai

    2011-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Caterpillar Logistics Services is planning to open a new aftermarket parts distribution centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as part of the expansion of its Cat Parts distribution network in Europe, Africa and the Middle East (EAME). Operations for the new Dubai Distribution Centre, which will be support the distribution ...

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    2011 conference season kicks off in Bonn

    2011-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The 2011 Automotive Logistics conference season is set to begin with a bang as more speakers have now been confirmed for the 9th annual Automotive Logistics Europe conference, including top logistics executives from major carmakers such as General Motors, Daimler, BMW, Ford of Europe, Audi and others. The conference, the ...

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    French providers look to intermodal

    2011-01-02T14:59:49Z

    Current challengesA very French disease?Railing against the systemGovernment interventions ineffectivePrivatisation as catalyst for changeVehicle logistics providers have suffered from price pressure, rising costs and regulation, as well as large scale industrial action. But while more flexibility is sought on rail, there are signs that the country’s intermodal options are growing, ...

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    Dealing with damage

    2011-01-02T11:25:04Z

    US routinely classifies damageRules of destructionMishmash of guidelinesDamage-free dreamThe challenge grows at ToyotaThe line between when a car damaged in transport should be repaired or scrapped is often blurry, depending on region and OEM. Tony Danby discusses the approaches to dealing with and preventing such damage.Damage is impossible to avoid ...

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    Making the most out of Mexico

    2011-01-01T16:52:13Z

    The lack of investment in Mexico’s supply base offers good opportunities for third party providers to bring in their expertise and improve their competitive standing. DHL Supply Chain is one such provider that is making inroadsConsolidation through 3PLsManagement of networksMexico on the upMexico has been producing cars for the best ...

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    A pivot to the automotive world?

    2011-01-01T16:32:32Z

    Already integral to European vehicle production, Turkey is back on track to becoming a base for automotive output on a global scale, but OEMs operating there need to tackle the risks involved in their disparate and over-extended supply chainsEuropean connectionsStretching the chainMore consolidationFinished vehiclesA surprisingly open logistics marketTurkey’s automotive sector ...

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    No cost to spare

    2011-01-01T16:07:35Z

    The automotive aftermarket in Europe has become radically more competitive thanks to the Block Exemption and global sourcing. Malcolm Wheatley investigates the approaches carmakers and providers are taking to save costs and increase speed in the supply chainAll in fluxHonda Europe reshapes delivery approachCan't spare the profits from sparesOEMs need ...

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    Daimler grows amid a divided Europe

    2011-01-01T14:54:00Z

    A growing gap among logistics providersThe great capacity debate resumesA time of tender opportunityGrowth at seaGetting back to greenDaimler’s 11th annual European Carrier Day came at a time when the carmaker is accelerating globally in sales and logistics development, and often well ahead of its many vehicle logistics providers in ...

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    Geely reaches out for help in a global future

    2011-01-01T14:07:55Z

    Revising expectationsBackground and careerExporting cars and kitsBuilding better relationships at seaShipping contractsStreamlining managementGeely’s global exports and presence had been small outside China before the Volvo purchase, but it has plans to grow significantly in emerging markets around the world. Namrita Chow caught up with the woman in charge of international ...