All United States Of America articles – Page 21
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NewsGrimaldi adds Grande Houston to car carrier fleet
Shipping line Grimaldi has taken delivery of a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), the Grande Houston, from Yangfan shipyard in Zhoushan, China…
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NewsGedia hit by “massive cyber-attack”
Gedia Automotive Group has been the victim of a cyber-attack by a gang using ransomware known as Sodinokibi…
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NewsAutomotive industry looks for silver linings in China-US trade ‘truce’
On the face of it last week’s signing of a ‘phase one’ agreement between the US and China is more of a truce than a substantial trade deal, though that is no less welcome given the two years of escalating tariffs between the two countries, which has affected a range of industries, including automotive…
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NewsPhilaport to benefit from containerised vehicle shipment service
Containerised vehicle forwarder CFR Rinkens and GWSI, which specialises in warehousing and cross-dock services, have set up a centre for containerised vehicle shipping near the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal at the US port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort)…
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NewsControl what you can in Mexico, says RPS
Royal Power Solutions (RPS) vice-president of supply chain Kevin Reed (pictured) believes medium-sized suppliers should find a reason for entry and control what they can when deciding to expand into Mexico…
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NewsSenate vote on USMCA a step closer to trade certainty
In a step closer to a working United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the US Senate has approved the trade deal with an 89-10 vote. The deal replaces the 25-year old North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta)…
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NewsWW Solutions starts processing Mazda vehicles in California
Mazda vehicles arriving from Japan into the US West Coast are now being prepared at WW Solutions’ processing centre (VPC) in Los Angeles before delivery to dealers…
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NewsFord receives robots for warehousing and delivery services
The Ford Motor Company has taken delivery of the first two humanoid robots from partner Agility Robotics in order to explore ways the OEM’s commercial vehicle customers can make warehousing and delivery more efficient and affordable for their own customers…
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NewsT&T Salvage to remove wreck of Hyundai Glovis car carrier
The Unified Command (UC), charged with overseeing removal of the wreck of overturned car carrier Golden Ray from near the US port of Brunswick, Georgia, has chosen T&T Salvage of Texas to carry out the task…
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InterviewQ&A: Sulaiman Pallak, GM Middle East and North Africa
In the absence of a production hub, OEMs operating in the Middle East must import both vehicles and parts. GM’s head of purchasing and supply chain for Africa and the Middle East tells Automotive Logistics about the challenges and opportunities in the region…
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NewsTruck drivers temporarily exempt from gig worker law in California
While it is designed to provide greater security to gig economy workers, California’s new AB5 law will make it harder for independent contractors to secure sub-contract work for spot haulage jobs during spikes in demand, say operators
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NewsHorizon aligns terminal operations in US with Mexico
All US vehicle-handling terminals previously operated under the Horizon Terminal Services (HTS) brand has switched to operating as Horizon Auto Logistics (HAL), as the company aligns its business in North America
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FeatureRunning short: US trucking sector battles driver deficit
Car transporters across the US are feeling the effects of a significant shortage of drivers across the finished vehicle logistics sector – and are searching for the best solutions to tackle the continuing difficulties it poses to operations…
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FeatureDamage control: How technology can assist vehicle inspection
With approximately 80m new cars being produced globally each year, the automotive industry has a big job to do when it comes to checking the condition of finished vehicles, something that has long relied on human labour…
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NewsFCA and Groupe PSA agree terms of merger
Following initial statements made in November, Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) have signed a 50:50 merger agreement that will create the fourth largest carmaker by volume, based on a current annual combined production of 8.7m units…
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NewsCeladon collapses because of ‘legacy and market headwinds’
North American trucking and logistics provider Celadon Group has entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings and has shut down its operations, which involve 25 affiliates…
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NewsMaersk expands logistics operations in Vietnam
Maersk has officially opened an 11,000 sq.m logistics centre in northern Vietnam that will support growing business for automotive, electronics and retail in the country…
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NewsSato sets up auto-ID services in Guanajuato
Labelling provider Sato has set up a division in Guanajuato, Mexico focused on the automotive industry…
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NewsFCA joins blockchain network to ensure ethical sourcing for EVs
Global carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has become a member of the Responsible Sourcing Blockchain Network (RSBN) for sustainable and accountable sourcing and production practices from mine-to-market…
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FeatureRoom for manoeuvre with Glovis at Philaport
Glovis America is now operating a new $110m vehicle terminal at the port of Philadelphia on the US east coast, providing much-needed capacity at a time when larger car-carrying vessels are loading and discharging greater volumes