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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Fiat-Chrysler to bring Alfa Romeo to USThe greater cross-continental production and export exchanges promised under Fiat Chrysler’s five-year plan back in April took another step forward this week with the announcement that Fiat dealerships in the US are likely to stock Alfa Romeo vehicles by 2012. About 200 Fiat franchises ...
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FeatureMaking the best of a bad situation
Survey results released this week from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport show that the majority of transport providers in the UK think that government spending should target economic growth and reduce congestion. They also show that making the best use of existing infrastructure is more important than building ...
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FeatureStrike action hits South African exports
Exports of vehicles from carmakers based in South Africa have been halted since last Wednesday because of the ongoing strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (NUMSA), with no clear sign of a resolution after a week that is estimated to have cost the industry R12.5m a day ...
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FeatureMahindra network grows with Ssangyong purchase
Mahindra & Mahindra’s bid to purchase a majority stake in South Korean SUV maker, Ssangyong Motor Company, is set to go ahead following its establishment as preferred bidder at the end of last week, a move that will bring the logistics operations of both companies together and could involve Mahindra ...
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FeatureFiat to deliver in China from joint venture plant
By Namrita Chow Fiat is planning to make 140,000 vehicles in China in 2012 at a new joint venture plant currently under construction in Changsha, Hunan Province, with distribution supported by the company’s shared logistics organisation with Chrysler. The company plans to increase output by a further 160,000 within ...
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FeatureAudi first to use green rail service from DB
Audi has started using DB Schenker Rail’s Eco Plus CO2-free rail freight service for shipment of vehicles from its Ingolstadt plant in Germany to the port of Emden on the north coast of the country. It is the first company in Germany to use the Eco Plus service and expects ...
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FeatureToll buyout will bring auto expertise to China
Asian integrated logistics provider Toll Group has completed its acquisition of joint-venture partner, China-based ST-Anda, and launched its own brand into the Chinese market under the Toll Global Logistics division. The move will strengthen domestic branch network support for Toll’s automotive offering according to Toll Global Logistics president and CEO ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Saab looks for import partners in South AmericaSaab is seeking long-term partners for import and distribution in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina as it pursues a major expansion in South America as part of international restructuring following its division from GM and new ownership by Spyker. The importers, which will be ...
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FeatureMumbai port crisis could hit carmakers
The movement of ships in and out of Mumbai’s ports remains suspended following last Saturday’s collision between a cargo vessel and a container ship, and fears that the disruption could last beyond two weeks are leading one carmaker to look at emergency logistics measures to meet production schedules. The Jawaharlal ...
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FeatureWWL and Rolf to combine ro-ro networks
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Rolf SCS have announced that they are in the final stages of forming a joint venture for the companies’ car and ro-ro port terminal operations in Finland, St Petersburg and the Russian Far East. The JV, once established, could have particular significance for carmakers importing to ...
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FeatureWill ASEAN incentives pull investment away from China?
By Namrita Chow, Asia Correspondent This year has marked a new era for China, with a surge in sales prompting not only a push for increased local production, but also a spreading movement among the nation’s workforce for higher wages. While factory workers have made gains with a series ...
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FeaturePenske adds Ford contract amid strong growth
Penske Logistics has been awarded a new contract with the Ford Motor Company to provide manufacturing support services at the carmaker’s Dearborn plant in Michigan, including sequencing, metering and container-management services. It is the second contract win that Penske Logistics has signed with Ford this year, and the company expects ...
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FeatureMercurio Pallia to make trailers in India
Mercurio Pallia Logistics, the 50:50 joint venture set up in March last year between Indian logistics provider Pallia Transport and European logistics major Gruppo Mercucio, is planning to establish a new subsidiary to design and manufacture long-haul trucks and trailers for finished vehicle shipments in India. The new wholly-owned subsidiary, ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Land Rover will start exporting CKD kits for assembly in India from next year following a review of its business operations but the company would not comment on which facility will be used for assembly or which model it was considering. Neither did it have any details on the volume ...
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FeatureIs China slowing down as India revs up?
While Chinese new car sales rose more than 15% in July, questions have been raised about whether the industry has been overproducing and could be heading for a slowdown, becoming even more dependent on government incentives and dealer discounts. Carmakers in India, meanwhile, continue to see the domestic market grow ...
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FeatureCar carrier sailings becoming more consistent to Ust Luga
A mild recovery in the Russian new car market has led to more vehicle volume at several ports in the Baltic, with carmakers such as Toyota, Hyundai and Kia using additional ports in the Baltic, notably Ust Luga. The Commercial Sea Port of Ust Luga, a long term Russian infrastructure ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Ford Motor Company completed its sale of Volvo Cars this week to China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, which owns China’s largest private carmaker, for $1.8 billion. Geely named Stefan Jacoby to be the new President and CEO of Volvo Cars. Jacoby had previously been the CEO of Volkswagen Group of ...
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FeatureChinese OEMs trying out greener packaging
By Namrita ChowChina’s tier suppliers and OEMs are looking for greener logistics service providers, although like their counterparts in other parts of the world, their objectives appear often to be more economic than ecologic. It is this thinking that is leading some Chinese OEMs to consider a switch to ...
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FeatureNorfolk Southern gets awards for quality marks
Norfolk Southern’s Automotive Distribution Group has received two Automotive Quality Excellence Awards for outstanding service from the Association of American Railroads (AAR). The awards are based on rigorous, unannounced audits of rail-served automotive facilities throughout North America. Norfolk Southern won the Highest Quality Review Score for Destination Facilities by achieving ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Panalpina in red from legal fees but sees automotive strength Swiss logistics group Panalpina reported a loss in the second quarter as the costs for legal bills offset improved market conditions in air and ocean freight, as well as increased automotive activity. The group, subject to investigations in Europe and ...