Transport services – Page 6
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NewsFVL Cost Index shows increase across transport modes and compounds
Costs associated with the provision of finished vehicle logistics services in Europe increased by around 54% between January 2019 and September 2022, according to the first of a new cost index series of reports published by the Association of European Finished Vehicle Logistics and analyst PwC Austria.
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NewsGrimaldi buys terminal for vehicle imports through Amsterdam
Grimaldi has invested in terminal space at the Dutch port of Amsterdam and intends to increase vehicle imports through the port alongside its other freight handling
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NewsCIMC to build automated parking facility at Lianyungang port
CIMC IoT is developing a five-storey automated parking garage at Lianyungang port, aimed at increasing storage capacity and throughput for vehicle exports
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NewsWallenius’ wind-propelled car carrier benefits from EU funding
The joint Orcelle project to bring a wind-powered car carrier into operation by 2027 has received €9 million funding from the European Union.
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NewsSeven new car carriers to be built for Anji shipping
Reports suggest the Chinese carrier is paying a record price for each carrier, to be built at Jinling and Jiangnan shipyards.
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NewsChinese carmakers look to own ro-ro capacity
Faced with a lack of capacity on existing maritime logistics services, carmakers including BYD, Chery and JAC are taking matters into their own hands
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NewsVehicle-handling expansion at port of Liverpool
Operations are up and running at the newly expanded vehicle-handling terminal at the UK’s port of Liverpool, following a deal between Peel Ports and SCH
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NewsECG develops FVL Cost Index with PwC
The Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) is working with consultants PwC on a freight cost index for vehicle logistics services on road, rail and sea, as well as inland and port compounds
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NewsThe fast track to problem-solving at FVL North America
Experts in finished vehicle logistics are meeting in California next May to share ideas on managing capacity constraints, labour shortages and the transition to EV logistics
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NewsBLG tackles vehicle congestion at Bremerhaven port
Extended vehicle dwell times at the German port of Bremerhaven have maxed out capacity in recent weeks but BLG Logistics is tackling the issue by moving vehicles offsite
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NewsRPM launches operations in Mexico
The international logistics provider has officially established a presence in Mexico, from which it will use third-party logistics solutions to provide a wide range of options to OEM suppliers and customers.
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NewsMexican cyber-attack threatens to cripple road freight movements
A cyber-attack Mexico’s Secretariat of Infrastructure, Communications and Transportation has forced it to suspend the administration of truck permits and licences, which could disrupt domestic and cross-border trade
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NewsSamskip switches to biofuels on short-sea container ships
Following a pilot held since 2019, logistics provider Samskip has rolled out the use of biofuels across four of its shortsea container ships based out of Rotterdam.
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NewsLiverpool port workers reject latest pay offer
The port of Liverpool is suffering a further two weeks of strike action after the latest pay negotiations “ended in farce” according to the Unite union, which is representing 600 workers
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NewsMercedes-Benz Trucks partners with XPO to open UK distribution hub
The centre outside Milton Keynes will act as a dedicated service hub and spare parts warehouse for Mercedes and fellow Daimler brand Fuso trucks.
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NewsLatest quarterly survey from RPM and Automotive Logistics now live
That latest survey into the global finished vehicle logistics sector has now been launched by logistics provider RPM in collaboration with Automotive Logistics
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NewsCoverage from this year’s ECG conference in Austria
The driver shorage and related capacity problems were under discussion at last week’s ECG conference in Vienna, as well as the need to tackle the problem with closer OEM-LSP collaboration
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NewsEvolution Time Critical opens control centre in Portugal
Evolution Time Critical has opened a logistics control centre in Porto, Portugal to serve a growing automotive market with emergency logistics services
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NewsRussian ban on European haulage will inflate logistics costs
Russia has banned haulage trucks from the EU from crossing borders into its territory, a move that is expected to drive up logistics costs and the price of end products
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NewsA hire purpose for US automotive logistics
Speakers from Stellantis, Adient, Carter Logistics and Maersk addressed the pressing problem of driver recruitment at this year’s ALSC Global conference in Detroit