Road and truck transport – Page 9
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NewsSpate of violent attacks against trucks in South Africa threatens automotive industry
South African truckers will hold a ‘Black Friday’ protest on July 12 to highlight a series of attacks across the country that has destroyed hundreds of vehicles and left dozens dead and injured. More than 1,400 trucks have been destroyed or damaged in the past year, according ...
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FeatureStronger ties: Growth of a new Silk Road
Increased investment in rail services across Eurasia is contributing to rising volumes of automotive shipments via this mode – not only components but finished vehicles as well
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NewsJason Walker becomes COO at United Road
Jason Walker (pictured) has been appointed chief operating officer (COO) of finished vehicle transporter United Road, replacing Mark Anderson who became the company’s president and CEO at the start of the year. Walker was most recently vice-president and general manager of transportation services and truckload ...
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FeatureChallenging times for US car carriers
Despite some recent legislative wins on permissible overhangs, rig length and adaptable trailers, the US car-carrier sector continues to face a number of operational challenges, including a capacity squeeze, more demanding customers and downward price pressure
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Indian-Japanese joint venture to develop outbound services across India
Samvardhana Motherson International (Samil), a division of Indian components supplier Samvardhana Motherson, has signed a joint venture deal with Japanese finished vehicle logistics provider Hamakyorex to provide outbound transport services for carmakers in India. Operations are expected to begin in June this year.The 50:50 joint venture worth $13.1m will be ...
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FeatureChannelling big data into connected services at Toyota
Toyota is garnering telematics data every ten seconds from the 9m vehicles it produces annually to transform itself into a future mobility services provider still relevant to a vehicle market undergoing some seismic changes. Developments in connected and autonomous technology have made the term ‘carmaker’ too narrow. Companies are now ...
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FeatureTruckmakers getting connected to improve logistics
Long gone is the era when it was normal to wait for 28 days for a delivery; in today’s market consumers expect to receive their order by the next day. But the Amazon-type model is putting a lot of pressure on logistics. At the same time, developments ...
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FeatureDSV reaches agreement to integrate Panalpina
Danish logistics provider DSV has reached an agreement with rival Swiss firm Panalpina to merge operations following a takeover bid by the former worth $4.6 billion. If the offer meets regulatory approval in June, the combined company will take on the name DSV Panalpina and by the fourth quarter of ...
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FeatureDHL steps on the gas to cut emissions
DHL Freight has begun using one of the first long-haul trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is capable of towing a mega trailer.During a year-long trial, an Iveco Stralis will operate a daily shuttle service between DHL’s logistics centre and a BMW Group production plant in southern Germany. ...
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FeatureTechnology drives massive change in the supply chain
The rise of EVs and higher customer expectations are putting pressure on inbound supply chains and forcing structural changes. Marcus Williams reports from The Supply Chain Conference in Atlanta
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FeatureElectricity crisis hits South Africa’s automotive industry
Rolling power cuts across South Africa are threatening the automotive logistics chain, as the country’s overburdened state electricity provider Eskom struggles to meet the needs of business. Vehicle sales are down as consumer confidence has fallen and automotive manufacturers are keeping production going by sacrificing non-essential plant functions. President and ...
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FeatureDachser moving spare parts to Germany for Volvo
German logistics provider Dachser has signed a contract to transport spare parts from Volvo Car’s Torslanda assembly plant in Sweden, to the OEM’s warehouses in Germany. As part of the contract, Volvo is now able to load a full trailer with spare parts for Germany as the orders are completed ...
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FeatureTesla announces U-turn on showroom closures
Tesla has cancelled plans announced at the end of last month to close all its showrooms and move to an online-only sales model.Instead of pursuing its plans, which were supposed to generate savings and help it lower the price of its vehicles, it has now said it will increase the ...
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FeatureCalling on OEMs, LSPs and carriers to help fight people trafficking
Every day, victims of human trafficking are forced to sell sex at truck stops, rest areas, hotels/motels and other locations within the transportation network. Every day, members of the trucking industry are in these same places – and in a position to make a difference. Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) is ...
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FeatureTesla cuts jobs but reports logistics gains
Tesla is reported to have cut the number of staff it uses to deliver its vehicles in North America by nearly two thirds as part of wider second round of layoffs announced by the carmaker in January. According to Reuters news service, a staff of 230 employed at the company’s ...
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FeatureThe quest for greater unity
One of the main priorities for inbound supply chain managers from a packaging perspective is the proper management of returnable containers and packages so they are delivered as quickly, efficiently and economically as possible. To achieve this, many North American OEMs have up to now insisted on their own forms ...
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FeatureToyota and Kenworth work on zero-emission trucks
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has begun working with Kenworth on the supply of ten zero-emission trucks to move freight in the Los Angeles Basin.As well as mixed loads to and from the port of LA, a number of the hydrogen fuel cell trucks will be dedicated to transporting finished ...
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FeatureTracking made easy
Just over 18 months after Slough, UK-based Movolytics was formed, the vehicle tracking company announced an ambitious expansion. Following its initial foray into providing fleet management services in the UK, the company decided to branch out into Europe’s second largest fleet market – Spain. “Spain has the second largest commercial ...
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FeatureScania trials first CNG truck in Lithuania
Truck and engine manufacturer Scania has started trialling the use of trucks fuelled by compressed natural gas (CNG) in Lithuania.The Swedish company has partnered with Lithuanian logistics provider Vlantana and natural gas developer SG Dujos.Potential advantages for Vlantana following the successful adoption of CNG-fuelled lorries, include being able to drive ...