All Asia articles – Page 91
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FeatureCeva steady in an unstable climate
Ceva Logistics has reported stable profits in the third quarter despite a 3.3% decline in revenue amidst a challenging business environment and highly volatile exchange rates. According to its senior management, on-going payback from Ceva’s cost reduction programme and strong performance in the automotive sector in the contract logistics ...
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FeatureToyota begins Sienna exports to Korea
Toyota has begun exports of its Sienna minivan from the US to South Korea, the first time that the Sienna has been exported outside of the country. Toyota Motor North America began the shipments from the port of Hueneme in September. The company is targeting the shipment of around 600 ...
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FeatureAmports gives detail on Lazaro bid
Further details have come to light regarding the new tender for finished vehicle handling terminal and berth development at the Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas. The incumbent processor for vehicle handling at the port, Amports, has revealed that, contrary to last week’s report, which stated that the previous tender in ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Tender for new vehicles terminal at Lázaro CárdenasThe Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas will issue a tender for a new finished vehicles terminal in either November or December this year. This tender will require an investment of $40m. The eventual concession will be for a two-berth, 400,000m2 facility, although ...
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FeatureJohn Deere to centralise logistics in Asia
John Deere, the world’s largest agricultural equipment manufacturer, has plans to centralise its logistics organisation in Asia Pacific as it creates a new role for global logistics manager in the region, which will be filled this month by David Panjwani. Panjwani, who was most recently the global logistics manager responsible ...
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FeatureThai floods affect Honda's global output
The impact of the flood that is continuing to disrupt manufacturing in Thailand has hit Honda’s international production, with adjustments being applied this week across the globe, including all six of its plants in the US and Canada. The Japanese carmaker sustained the most severe disruption with vehicle assembly suspended ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Fesco adds Tacoma to US-Russia serviceRussian transport and logistics provider Fesco Transport is responding to growing demand for breakbulk, ro-ro and project cargo deliveries in the Far East of Russia with a new fortnightly service from the port of Tacoma on the US West Coast. Fesco Russian Pacific Line is ...
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FeatureWho will benefit from Russia's FTA?
Russia has signed a free-trade deal with seven former Soviet republics that will remove import and export tariffs on a range of goods that are more than likely to include vehicles and automotive parts. The deal was signed at the recent summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and ...
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FeatureGefco and Faurecia shine amidst poor PSA results
The PSA Group reported third quarter financial results today that showed a mixed picture of stagnant revenue and falling profits as a result of largely deteriorating sales in Europe, slower growth in emerging markets, rising cost pressure and a wide-scale supply chain disruption for European plants in September. The group’s ...
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FeatureThe struggle for survival in Spain
Adapting to changeReflecting the marketHarbouring plans for the futureA massive drop in imports and subsequent over-reliance on the export market has left the Spanish vehicle logistics sector in a critical state. Barry Cross looks at how manufacturers and providers are working to ensure a healthy prognosis for the industry.The Spanish ...
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FeatureThe making of a Maruti market
Outsourcing challengesImproving IT systemsRolling out hub-and-spoke distributionThe need for multimodal transportLogistics for the road aheadAs the biggest passenger carmaker in India, Maruti Suzuki has almost single-handedly transformed the country’s vehicle transport network. Ramesh Kumar looks at the achievements, legacy and aspirations of the manufacturer’s logistics operations.You may have the best ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
A major new multimodal logistics development at the Turquerie business park in Calais, France, which promises to build the biggest logistics centre in northern France, has been officially launched. Conceived as the main gateway for the shipping of goods between France, northernEurope and the UK, the Calais Premier project, located ...
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FeatureDisruption spreads in Thailand
More details have come to light on the impact on automotive production in Thailand as floods continue to devastate central, north and northeastern areas of the country, with Toyota and Ford joining Honda in plant shutdowns due to the direct flooding of facilities and the impact on the supply chain. ...
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FeatureWTO complaints over Brazil import tax
Following the Brazilian government’s decision to impose a 30% tax increase on vehicle imports to the country, Japan and South Korea have complained about the treatment at a committee meeting on market access at the World Trade Organisation. The complaint is being perceived as a warning shot and could escalate ...
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FeatureDirect service answers Russian demand for Toyotas
K-Line has delivered a shipment of Toyota and Lexus vehicles on a direct deep-sea service from Nagoya in Japan to the Yug-2 multimodal terminal at the Russian port of Ust-Luga. It is the first deep-sea delivery of Toyota vehicles through the port, which has previously only handled two deep-sea shipments ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Horizon saved from bankruptcyHorizon Lines, the US domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, has concluded a comprehensive financial restructuring programme worth $653m to fund ongoing operations and protect the company from bankruptcy. “We now have a new capital structure that eliminates the refinancing uncertainty faced by our company over ...
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FeatureObama intervenes in US rail dispute
The ongoing dispute between 30 of North America’s rail freight operators and 11 US labour unions took another step this week when the US Obama administration appointed a five-person Presidential Emergency Board (PEB) to investigate the conflict. “Freight rail is vital to our economy and our future,” said President Obama. ...
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FeatureThai floods hit supply chain
Carmakers and suppliers are being affected by the devastating floods that have swept Thailand, with Honda suffering the most direct damage due its location in the central province of Ayutthaya, which has been badly hit. Disruption to parts supply from supplier facilities there is also expected to affect production across ...
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FeatureAudi opens second CKD packaging station
Audi has opened a new packaging centre in Wunstorf near Hanover in northern Germany for the preparation of complete knockdown Audi models destined for shipment to the Chinese and Indian markets. The 20,000m2 facility has been established as part of a five-year contract with logistics partner Syncreon to provide export ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Honda to halve vehicle exports from JapanAccording to reports in Japanese newspaper Asahi, Honda Motor has said it will halve vehicle exports from Japan over the next decade in an effort to tackle damaging currency fluctuations that have hit the company with the rise of the yen. Honda currently exports ...