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All articles by Rachael Hogg – Page 5
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Fábrica da GM Lansing adicionará terceiro turno e 500 empregos
Para atender a demanda do mercado prevista para o Chevrolet Camaro, a GM adicionou um terceiro turno e mais de 500 empregos por hora e mensais na sua fábrica de Montagem Lansing Grand River em Michigan.Uma vez que a contratação for concluída, a adição de um terceiro turno aumentará número ...
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La planta de Lansing de GM añade un tercer turno y 500 puestos de trabajo
GM está añadiendo un tercer turno y más de 500 puestos de trabajo Para satisfacer la demanda de mercado prevista para el Chevrolet Camaro en su planta de Lansing Grand River Assembly en Michigan.Una vez se haya completado la contratación, la adición de un tercer turno incrementará el número de ...
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Завод GM в Лансинге введет третью смену и 500 новых рабочих мест
Для удовлетворения прогнозированного рыночного спроса на Chevrolet Camaro GM вводит на своем сборочном заводе Лансинг Гранд Ривер в штате Мичиган третью смену и свыше 500 рабочих мест (как штатных, так и почасовых).Третья смена будет введена после окончания набора новых сотрудников, общее число сотрудников на заводе составит тогда примерно 2300 ...
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Formula E looking into electric commercial vehicles for on-site logistics
Formula E has said that it plans to bring electric trucks and buses to manage its paddock activities.A British start-up company called Charge is working on an electric commercial vehicle that could be used to move cars, equipment, and people around the paddock at Formula E races – helping with ...
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ArticleVW sued by US DoJ over emissions scandal
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) sued Volkswagen on January 4th for allegedly equipping some of its vehicles with equipment to deceive emissions testing.The OEM revealed that it had installed the cheating software in at least 11m of its diesel cars. The software enabled the vehicles to emit more toxins ...
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GM Lansing plant to add third shift and 500 jobs
To meet the forecasted market demand for the Chevrolet Camaro, GM is adding a third shift and more than 500 hourly and salaried jobs at its Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan.Once hiring is completed, the addition of a third shift will increase the plant’s employee number to around ...
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通用兰辛工厂增加一班生产会带来500个就业岗位
为了满足市场对Chevrolet Camaro的预期需要，通用汽车将在密歇根的兰新装配厂增加一班生产，这会为500多个小时工和长工带来就业机会。雇佣工作一旦完成，第三班就会实施，工厂的员工数量将达到2,300左右。雇佣工作正在进行中，第三班有望于第二季度开始。兰辛地区工厂经理Mike Trevorrow说，“这是兰辛工厂生产高回报车型的结果，也是通用信任我们团队能够为客户生产世界级别质量的结果。”UAW Local 652主席Mike Green补充说，“这对兰辛工厂来说是令人兴奋的时刻。我们仅仅增加了Chevrolet Camaro车型，就扩大了UWW-GM家族，将来一定会提高工厂的产量。这真是新年的好兆头。”通用汽车自2015年10月开始从工厂运输Camaro汽车，11月中旬抵达经销处。这是自1992年以来，首次在美国生产该车。在过去的几年里，通用向兰辛工厂共投资大约6.7亿美元。投资中包括4,450千万美元的物流中心。该物流优化中心占地37,000平方米，毗邻工厂，从去年第一季度开始投入运营。2015年末，兰辛装配厂接收第一批冲压设备，用于生产Camaro, Cadillac ATS和CTS系列，这些汽车都是在同一个生产线里生产。
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ArticleMaersk Line continues job cuts
After cost reduction plans were announced by Maersk Line last month, and more than 100 jobs have been cut, chief commercial officer Stephen Schueler has become the highest profile member of staff to leave the company.Between now and the end of 2017, Maersk plans to reduce its staff number by ...
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ArticleMexico short sea: Services evolve as volume increases
Although rail continues to be the dominant mode to move vehicles from Mexico to the US, short-sea shipping is becoming ever more viable.Short-sea shipping for Mexican vehicle exports to the US isn’t new. It’s been around for decades, but every few years it pops up as an ‘emerging trend’. In ...
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A new train of thought
Illustration copyright DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbHVehicles are increasingly moving towards connected cars and trucks. Now may be the time for the connected rail wagon. DB Schenker is currently trialling what it calls 'asset intelligence', and other rail providers are considering their options tooConnected cars are increasingly the norm ...
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Ford-Werke now using 72 new Kögel trailers
Ford-Werke, the German subsidiary of Ford Europe, has recently taken delivery of 72 Kögel trailers: 52 ‘Mega’ trailers, and 20 ‘Cargo’ trailers. The trailers are the maximum permissable height of four metres.The Kögel trailers are tailored to Ford’s vehicle fleet and will be used primarily in procurement logistics for automotive ...
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Audi trials driverless transport systems in logistics
Audi is currently trialling driverless transport systems (DTS) to deliver goods to employees at its plant in Ingolstadt.The OEM said it is the world’s first automotive manufacturer to implement such a DTS based goods-to-person concept. Audi employees have described the new warehouse as a “supermarket of the future”, as the ...
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ArticleGefco completes first successful BMW Germany-China shipment
The first successful trial shipment by Gefco of BMWs from Germany to China via rail was successfully completed last month.On November 16th, a train loaded with 40 BMW Model Series 1 vehicles arrived in Chongqing.The vehicles were picked up by Gefco from BMW’s factory in Regensburg, Germany, loaded on to ...
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Toyota reports success of NAPO recycling initiative
Toyota has released figures to show the success of a waste reduction initiative at its North American Parts Operation that has been recycling old vehicle bumper covers and other scrap parts.Working with Boles Parts Supply (BPS), the company has been shredding the used parts into plastic pellets that are then ...
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Honda Motor Europe Logistics renews Gefco UK partnership
Gefco UK has announced that it will continue to provide a range of services to Honda Motor Europe Logistics and has signed a new three-year contract with the company.Under the latest agreement, Gefco UK will manage inbound parts supply, weekly groupage, less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload delivery services, as well ...
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ArticleNorfolk Southern rejects two Canadian Pacific bids
Last week, US rail operator Norfolk Southern announced that it had rejected an unsolicited takeover bid by Canadian Pacific, which would create a transcontinental rail company.Canadian Pacific revised its offer this week, but Norfolk Southern has said that the latest offer is a ‘reduced proposal’.For the initial bid, Canadian Pacific ...
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Porsche appoints Reimold to executive role in Production and Logistics
Porsche has appointed Albrecht Reimold to the position of member of the board for production and logistics.In his new role, Reimold succeeds Oliver Blume, who has been the chairman of the Porsche executive board since October.For the past four years, Reimold has managed the Volkswagen plant in Bratislava. He will ...
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MetroGistics appoints Bob Brinson as VP of Finance
MetroGistics, an automotive logistics service provider, has appointed Bob Brinson to the position of vice-president of finance.Brinson will manage accounting operations, human resources, and the company’s relationships with lenders, insurance companies, accounting firms, and law firms. He will also advise ownership and managing partners on financial matters.William Billiter, co-founder and ...
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ArticleAutomotive Component Carrier to make 71 drivers redundant
Automotive Component Carrier (ACC), a haulier company owned by Penske Logistics, is laying off 71 truck drivers after the company missed out on a contract with General Motors.ACC had previously given notice that it planned redundancies across its 300-strong workforce as part of its Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act ...
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ArticleVideo interview with Paulo Sarti, managing director, South America, Penske Logistics
Paulo Sarti, managing director of South America for Penske Logistics, spoke with Christopher Ludwig, editor, Automotive Logistics Group about the increasing need to share information, investment in new technology, and thinking differently.