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WWL pays out nearly $100m over price-fixing

2016-07-19T11:13:47Z

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has become the fourth car carrier confirmed to have been fined by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) in relation to price-fixing on international ro-ro services between 2000 and 2009, following an investigation that began in 2012.The Norwegian ocean services provider has agreed to plead guilty ...

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Mercedes-Benz USA: ‘One way or another, we always get the job done’

2016-06-27T16:53:18Z

Rory Hepner, general manager of vehicle logistics and distribution at Mercedes-Benz USA, reveals the premium carmaker’s measures to cope with growing volumes through plant yards, ports and across the transport network, despite limited physical expansion – whether by ‘valet’ services for truckers or working more carefully with plants and logistics ...

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FVL North America conference: Logistics benefits could counter the coming rise in Mexican wages

2016-06-09T00:01:22Z

Wages in Mexico are going to be forced upwards as a shortage of skilled workers is exacerbated by a 51% increase in vehicle production by 2022, delegates at this week's Finished Vehicle Logistics North America conference in California were told.North America as a whole is set to enjoy another bumper ...

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Porsche moving to share VW’s PDC in Ontario

2016-05-25T12:04:54Z

Porsche Cars North America will lease part of a Volkswagen Group of America parts distribution centre (PDC) in Ontario, California, near Los Angeles, putting Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche parts under the same roof.The space became available after Volkswagen opened a PDC earlier this year in northern California, near Sacramento, earlier ...

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Test post for FVL banner

2016-05-24T09:12:18Z

This is a test post with tags to see if DFP will show the correct banner.

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Supply Chain Conference: Carmakers to benefit from greater use of intermodality

2016-05-18T22:16:22Z

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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time:matters extends Sameday network to the US

2016-05-18T13:59:38Z

German freight expeditor time:matters is expanding its US operation with the integration of United Airlines into its Sameday 24-hour international delivery network.The company said customers would benefit from fast transport and handling times to and from the US.By way of example, it said urgently required spare parts from southern Germany ...

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San Francisco Port strikes new deal with Pasha Automotive

2016-05-17T15:59:57Z

The San Francisco Port Commission has approved a 15-year marine terminal management agreement with Pasha Group subsidiary, Pasha Automotive Services (PAS).The agreement covers Pier 80, the port’s cargo terminal on the southern waterfront, which although currently under-utilised could now become a busy marine terminal for automotive.San Francisco Port has been ...

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Dana to build axle plant to supply FCA in Toledo

2016-05-11T09:33:44Z

US powertrain components supplier Dana Holding is to open a new axle manufacturing facility in Toledo, Ohio next year, near to Fiat-Chrysler’s plant, following a $70m investment.The tier one supplier said it planned to assemble “enhanced versions” of its Dana 30 and Dana 44 axles by late 2017 and that ...

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BMW opens VDC at port of Galveston

2016-04-22T15:54:41Z

BMW has opened a vehicle distribution centre (VDC) at the US port of Galveston, Texas, following a $12m investment.The centre, which has 4,000 sq.m of processing space on an 8 hectare site, will import and process 32,500 vehicles annually for onward distribution to 45 BMW and Mini dealers across four ...

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Mahle Behr: Experiencing a Thermal change

2016-03-31T09:00:58Z

Mahle Behr’s takeover of Delphi Thermal Systems in 2015 sparked a process of systems integration, freight consolidation and supply chain redesign that is set to last a further three years.Last year was a record one for global acquisition and mergers within the automotive supply chain. Consulting firm PwC estimated the ...