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FeatureGefco expands presence in Croatia
Gefco has announced plans to expand its operations in Croatia following the opening of a subsidiary in the capital Zagreb. The new subsidiary is located near the port of Rijeka, which is the largest port complex in the country and the company will also be opening an office there in ...
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FeatureMagna Europe chief sees logistics becoming more important
Magna Europe president, Günther Apfalter, puts logistics among his top five priorities in Europe, as he sees potential to improve costs and reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chainSince Günther Apfalter (pictured left) became president of Magna Europe in late 2010, a difficult European economy and increasing global competition in ...
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FeatureWhat will having Russia under GME mean for logistics?
General Motors’ decision to put its Russian operations back under the management of General Motors Europe (GME) should mean that its purchasing and logistics operations will eventually be combined again too, although GM has declined to confirm details on logistics management at this time. However, the move might have few ...
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FeatureTIR restrictions lifted amidst Russian Supreme Court battle
The Russian supreme court has ruled against legislation passed recently in the country that imposed international road transport restrictions on a number of countries. The decision, which was announced this week, has ruled that the Federal Customs Service of the Russian Federation’s restrictions were illegal and invalid. The FCS RF’s ...
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FeatureMagneti Marelli plant to feed ASEAN and Japanese markets
Italian Components maker Magneti Marelli has inaugurated a new plant in Batu Kawan in the Malaysian state of Penang.The plant replaces the facilities at Bayan Lepas and will boost production from 1.7m lighting units, including front and rear lights, to 2.2m, with the potential to increase capacity to 2.9m. It ...
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FeatureBetter times ahead for European vehicle logistics sector
With vehicle sales across the EU finally heading in the right direction, carmakers and providers cited the need for increased efficiency, cost reduction, and understanding government regulations as key to success in 2013 and beyond. The European finished vehicle logistics sector will get some much-needed relief as the automotive market ...
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FeatureHankook Tire to build first US-based factory
South Korean tyremaker Hankook Tire has released details today of its plan for a manufacturing facility in Tennessee, in what would be the company’s first plant in the US market. The facility is set to come online by the end of 2014, with operations scheduled for commencement in 2016. The ...
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FeatureGerman carmakers in struggle against anti-dumping duties in Russia
German carmaker Daimler and its subsidiary company Mercedes-Benz Rus have sent the Eurasian Economic Commission (the head body of the Custom Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan) a complaint against the commission's decision to impose anti-dumping duties on some light commercial vehicles.Andrei Rodionov, a representative for Mercedes-Benz Rus, confirmed the ...
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FeatureJonnaert replaces Hodac at ACEA
Erik Jonnaert has replaced Ivan Hodac as secretary general of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). Hodac, who has been leading ACEA in the role for the past 12 years, is retiring. The ACEA Board of Directors has asked Hodac to stay on as senior advisor to the ACEA Board, ...
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FeatureFord opens first Myanmar dealership
Ford Motor Company celebrated the official opening of its first Ford dealership in Yangon, Myanmar last week. Located in the country’s commercial business centre, the new facility firmly places a Ford platform in the ever-expanding Asean region. Ford vehicles sold in Myanmar will be imported from Ford’s global production facilities ...
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FeaturePortland boosts exports with Ford
Ford will begin export shipments of vehicles from the US to China through the port of Portland in Oregon in the next few weeks. It is the first time that Ford has used the port for exports to China, although it established shipments to South Korea from there last year.In ...
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FeatureDB Schenker expands network in Turkey
Germany’s DB Schenker is setting up its own domestic network for procurement and distribution in Turkey, with automotive one of the primary industries covered, along with electronics and machinery.According to the company, network expansion in the country is taking place in three phases. The first phase extends from Edirne in ...
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FeatureTriebel to head fourth region in Panalpina rejig
Panalpina is appointing Peter Triebel (pictured) to head a new fourth region in its global organisation of markets. The logistics provider has realigned its regional set up to include the Middle East, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States (MEAC), which will take effect in January 2014, and made Triebel ...
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FeatureGlobal launches and economic absurdity
While any economic risks remain, carmakers are entering a phase of aggressive product launch and expansion. This is especially true at Daimler, which has set its targets on Audi and BMW’s luxury crown by 2020 with a slew of new models, plants and product refreshes. What’s significant about this plan ...
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FeatureBringing it back to North America
OEMs and tier one suppliers are increasingly prefering to shorten their supply chains, but in decisions on near-shoring or re-shoring, pragmatism will prevailIn this story... Nissan’s supplier parkEnd of the exodus Cost and currency Making the right decisionsA ceremony at the Canton, Mississippi vehicle assembly plant of Nissan this past ...
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FeatureIndia packaging – the next best thing to being naked
Short of parts arriving without any packaging at all, OEMs and inbound logictics providers in India are working together to ensure line-side delivery in the most efficient and cost-effective means possible Experts claim that the price of packaging, including its transport costs and impacts on the automotive supply chain, account ...
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FeatureCaterpillar moves the earth for better distribution
The volumes and logistics capabilities of the world’s largest maker of earth-moving machinery are intertwined with global growth and government investment in its US-baseMoving high-and-heavy equipment, such as construction machinery, is a tricky and costly logistics task. Many products are outsized, requiring dedicated facilities and special permits to travel on ...
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FeatureAcceleration in North Africa
Despite parts of the region striving for greater stability, North Africa presents significant opportunities for development throughout the automotive sectorFor some carmakers, especially in Europe, North Africa represents the next great frontier. In 2012, Algeria sold 450,000 new vehicles; Egypt 288,000 units; Morocco 126,000; and Tunisia 54,000. Outside of Egypt, ...
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FeatureRenault's milestone in Morocco
In the second part of our North Africa feature, Renault's logistics director for Morocco, Alain Joyeux (pictured below) reveals that it is full-steam ahead for the carmaker as it dominates vehicle production in Morocco and the wider regionIn a region afflicted by conflict for the past few years, Morocco, though ...
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FeatureLondon taxis ship to Australia
The iconic London taxi cab is heading for Australia in a trial shipment of vehicles that will be used in a governmental Taxi Action Plan being rolled out in Perth, designed to improve the security standards and availability of taxis in the city.The ex-demonstrator TX4 models, 98 of which will ...