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FeatureRobert Walpole takes up CEO role at Schenker USA
DB Schenker USA has appointed Robert Walpole (left) to the position of CEO at its Schenker division in the country. Walpole moves from his role as senior vice-president, global logistics development, and will oversee both the contract logistics and the transport businesses.“Robert has a proven track record in leading teams ...
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WWL promotes Gur Prasad Kohli to head new South Asia office
Gur Prasad Kohli (left), who has been managing director for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) in India for the past five years, is moving to a new role as head of WWL’s new South Asia area office. The office combines the current responsibilities for South-East Asia and India.Kohli replaces the head ...
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FeatureSupply Chain conference: No less global than ever
While investment in regional supply in North America is real, supplier and platform consolidation means that the continent is not cut off from global logistics links across inbound and service parts supply chains, writes Christopher Ludwig in AtlantaDespite the significant increases in local and regional manufacturing in North America, and ...
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FeatureSupply Chain Conference: Getting the parts there next day, or sooner
The new Supply Chain Conference revealed the pressure on OEMs to deliver parts to dealers next day, as standard, and to consider options for even more frequency, write Marcus Williams and Christopher LudwigFor carmakers, aftermarket service parts are a lucrative part of the business, contributing significantly to OEM and dealership ...
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FeatureSupply Chain Conference: Only the data and technology you can handle
Left to right: Nissan's Ben Shain; Magna's Bridget Grewal; Surgere's William WapplerSpeakers at the Automotive Logistics Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta were optimistic about the potential for data analysis and new digital technology to improve the supply chain. But Marcus Williams and Christopher Ludwig find most companies are cautious ...
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FeatureDewart named president, Yusen Logistics Mexico; Shimizu moves to head India
Yusen Logistics Mexico, a third-party logistics provider, has appointed Jordan Dewart (pictured) as its new president. He replaces Hiroshi Shimizu, who has moved to a new role as president of Yusen Logistics India.In his new position, Dewart will have responsibility for Yusen Logistics Mexico’s overall performance, including sales, business development ...
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FCA starts work on new Mopar PDC
Pietro Gorlier, chief operating officer, components, MoparFiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has started work on a new Mopar parts distribution centre (PDC) in Winchester, Virginia. The facility is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2016 and will be Mopar’s 22nd North American PDC.FCA is investing $12.2m in equipment ...
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FeatureKrathwohl and Kampe named corporate officers at Cooper Standard
Automotive supplier Cooper Standard has appointed Christine Krathwohl (right) to the position of corporate officer, alongside her role as vice-president of global supply chain at the company. Susan Kampe, chief information officer, has also taken on the role of corporate officer.Jeffrey Edwards, chairman and CEO at Cooper Standard said, “Cooper ...
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Parts shortage halts FCA production
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) cancelled production shifts across two different sites last week due to a parts shortage.At the FCA plant in Toledo, Ohio, which manufactures the Jeep Cherokee, a spokesperson confirmed that only partial shifts ran on Monday and Tuesday morning, with the second shift on Tuesday being cancelled. ...
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FeatureSupply Chain Conference: Increasing recalls are a heavy burden for logistics
The increase in vehicle recalls, from safety to emissions issues, is putting more pressure on OEM supply chains to find parts, store more inventory and manage expectations, write Marcus Williams and Christopher Ludwig in Atlanta (l to r) Toyota's Eduardo Huante, Ford's Helmut Nittmann and Volkswagen's Anu GoelOver recent years, ...
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FeatureMetroGistics promotes Jeremy Cope to VP of operations
Automotive logistics services provider MetroGistics has promoted Jeremy Cope from director of logistics operations to vice-president of operations.In his new role, Cope will oversee several aspects of the operations department including assets, the logistics group, dispatching, key accounts, ageing, track and trace, and the quality and assurance team.Cope has been ...
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Storm halts Toyota production in Texas
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX), a subsidiary of Toyota, has suspended production at its manufacturing and assembly plant in San Antonio after storm damage.The plant, which makes the Tundra full-size and Tacoma mid-size pickup trucks, was battered by a storm which left up to four inches of rain in a ...
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Watch the FVL North America conference Live
If you couldn't make it to this year's FVL North America Conference in Newport Beach, California, you can still watch the event Live for free, wherever you are in the world.If you haven't already signed up, you can do so here, and tune in to all the action.As well as ...
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FeatureSupply Chain Conference: Carmakers to benefit from greater use of intermodality
The levelling out of car sales in North America and the reordering of production locations is giving carmakers the chance to make the delivery of their materials more efficient and sustainable, mainly through the greater use of intermodality, with rail as a core element.According to PWC Autofacts sales look to ...
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Ford to start trials at Guaymas port
Ford is to begin trials at the port of Guaymas (pictured) with a view to exporting vehicles through it from its Hermosillo plant, Guillermo Ruiz de Teresa, ports coordinator at Mexico's Transport and Communications Ministry, has revealed.The trials will be held to ascertain how badly its vehicles may be affected ...
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FeatureXPO Logistics appoints Ramon Genemaras as chief transformation officer
XPO Logistics has announced the appointment of Ramon Genemaras to the newly-created position of chief transformation officer, effective immediately. Genemaras will lead the ongoing transformation of the company’s global business processes with a profit-and-loss focus.Before taking up his new role, Genemaras was the chief operating officer at a division of ...
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Wolfgang Göbel appointed chief sales officer for Mosolf Group
Wolfgang Göbel has been appointed to the position of chief sales officer at Mosolf Group. He will also join the board of management.The newly-created position is designed to ensure the long-term success of Mosolf and acknowledge the many years of service that Göbel has given the company.Göbel has been working ...
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FeatureTransport strike to hit all modes across France
Union-affiliated transport workers in France were scheduled to stage two days of strike action from today (May 18th) in protest at moves by the government to introduce a new bill deregulating the labour market without a parliamentary vote.The strikes are likely to affect all modes of transport and disrupt the ...
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First Nissan Kicks to be imported from Mexico
The Nissan Kicks will go on sale in Brazil in August, followed by other Latin American countries later in the year. To meet the initial demand in Brazil, the Kicks will be produced at Nissan’s benchmark plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico and exported.Nissan has capacity to build 850,000 vehicles per year ...