All Asia articles – Page 47
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FeatureHonda to use India as export hub
Honda has said it will make India a manufacturing base for the supply of manual transmissions to emerging markets across Asia and South America. It also plans to export its new Mobilio MPV, which is being made at the Greater Noida plant in Utter Pradesh, to South Africa.The carmaker said ...
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FeaturePort of Pasaia handles first Opel Mokka units
The Basque port of Pasaia (Pasajes) in Spain has begun handling its first Opel Mokka SUVs. In May, the Opel plant at Figueruelas (Zaragoza) announced that this year's production forecast for the model had been raised by 13,000 units.Short-sea operator UECC has said that for 2014 the number of Mokka ...
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FeatureUnipart Automotive goes into administration
Unipart Automotive, which provided distribution services for automotive aftermarket parts in the UK, has been placed in administration. Originally known as Partco and a division of the tier supplier and logistics company Unipart Group, the business was sold to H2 Equity Partners in 2011 and became a standalone entity. However, ...
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FeatureTop moves lined up across BMW Group
Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer (left) is moving from his role as regional director for Rolls-Royce’s operations in China at the beginning of September to take up a new position with BMW’s Mini brand based in Munich, Germany. Details of Wilhelmsmeyer’s new responsibilities will be announced closer to his appointment.Wilhelmsmeyer has held a ...
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FeatureRoadrunner buys Integrated Services for $13m
US integrated logistics provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems has bought Integrated Services (ISI), an Indiana-based regional logistics provider focused on warehousing and transport services for the automotive industry. The purchase, which includes divisions ISI Logistics and ISI Logistics South, is worth $13m. The company will fit into Roadrunner’s Truckload Logistics division“In ...
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FeatureTata appoints TML to distribute commercial vehicles in Russia
Indian vehicle maker Tata Motors has appointed TML Truck Rus as the official distributor of its commercial vehicles in the Russian Federation.TML will import vehicles and service parts, and establish exclusive brand outlets in Moscow and St Petersburg for light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles. It will also set up ...
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FeatureVW India to invest in greater localisation
Volkswagen is reported to be investing $250m in its operations in India to increase the level of localisation to 90%. It currently stands at between 65-70%. The plan, which will be put into effect over the next five to six years, includes local production of engines as the company strives ...
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FeatureOfficial start to Mini production in the Netherlands
VDL Nedcar will start making the Mini Hatch under contract this summer following last week’s official reopening of the company’s plant in Born, Netherlands by Dutch King Willem-Alexander.VDL Groep bought the Nedcar plant from Mitsubishi at the end of 2012 following the Japanese carmaker’s decision to end production of Colt ...
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FeatureChina’s Lifan looks at production near Moscow
Chinese carmaker Lifan is looking at the launch of car production at a facility in Russia and has said it would be in one of five possible locations in the special economic zones (SEZs) surrounding Moscow. The announcement is stoking interest amongst Russian partners but conditions in the market may ...
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FeatureWWL makes trial shipment of equipment to UK’s port of Tyne
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has made a trial shipment of 15 excavator units to the port of Tyne on the UK’s northeast coast. The equipment, moved for an undisclosed but established WWL customer, was brought aboard the MV Tristan from various ports in Asia as part of WWL’s Abnormal Loads ...
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FeatureEnd of long wait could be in sight for India’s GST
Following nearly 15 years of parliamentary wrangling, India’s new government has committed to introducing the Goods and Service Tax (GST) as early as this financial year, as revealed last week in the annual budget, presented by finance minister Arun Jaitley. The tax reform is expected to have major impacts on ...
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FeatureIran Khodro begins vehicle exports to Russia
Iran’s largest domestic carmaker, Iran Khodro, has restarted exports of vehicles to Russia and plans to send 10,000 vehicles there by 2015. The first shipment, sent from the carmaker’s plant in Tehran, included the Samand and Runna (left) sedans.“We can manage the balance between our export and import, should we ...
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FeatureWWL restructures with top executive moves
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has restructured its global organisation from four geographical business units into two market performance areas (MPAs): Atlantic and Asia Pacific. The switch, which is effective this month, includes a number of top executive reassignments.“Over the years, WWL has continuously developed and grown our organisation to suit ...
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FeatureNYK launches Symphony Project in ASEAN region
NYK and two of its subsidiaries are setting up a collaborative venture with Weathernews and Kozo Keikaku Engineering to provide value-added logistics services in the ASEAN region that includes risk assessment on environmental issues.Called Symphony Project, the venture will focus on developing services for the ASEAN countries where demand for ...
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FeatureYusen Logistics to use vibration control pallets for deliveries in China
Yusen Logistics has been trialling the use of vibration control pallets in conventional trucks as an alternative to the use of trucks with air suspension, which are used in preference for the delivery of sensitive freight but which are more expensive to run and can be limited in availability.The company ...
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FeatureWWL enters joint venture for vehicle services in Myanmar
[This story was updated on Thursday 10 July] Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has started a joint venture with Myanmar-based freight forwarder Carrier King Logistics to provide distribution services for finished vehicles in the country.The joint venture, which is 80% controlled by WWL, will provide a fleet of car hauliers and ...
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FeatureVW-FAW to build plants in Qingdao and Tianjin
Volkswagen has announced plans to invest €2 billion ($2.7 billion) in two new plants in China with its local joint venture partner FAW. The plants will be located in the port cities of Qingdao and Tianjin on the east coast according to the carmaker.VW said that key factors in choosing ...
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FeatureChrysler will sell Mitsubishi compact sedan in Mexico
[This story was updated on Thursday 10 July] Chrysler will start selling a Mitsubishi compact sedan based on the Attrage in Mexico from November this year following a five-year deal signed between the two carmakers. The vehicle will be built in Thailand, at Mitsubishi’s assembly plant in Laem Chabang, and ...
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FeatureGetting back on track
Even in our digital world, location matters. Earlier this year, travelling between equally grey and rainy London and Germany, I didn’t appreciate how much the cold weather was disturbing the rail network in North America. Sure, Marcus Williams (our news editor) and I made calls and heard about the frozen ...
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FeatureA logistics drinking tour
Mexico conjures up many vivid and often contrasting images; from pristine Caribbean beaches to brazen kidnappings and violence; from the crowded streets of Mexico City to open, unspoilt desert landscapes. For the automotive industry, the country has attracted billions of dollars in investment even as many executives worry about cargo ...