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FeatureReform badly needed for intermodal, customs
If automotive logistics providers operating in Russia are to make the best of the optimistic forecasts expressed this week in St Petersburg they will need to improve rail and intermodal services, as well as be flexible and adaptive when it comes to the country’s ever-changing customs procedures, according to several ...
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FeatureAnalysis China: rising currency & wages to benefit global LSPs?
Factories in China continued to see disruptions this week to the flow of material to assembly lines following another set of strikes by parts suppliers over low wages. This time the walkouts were in Guangdon province at Denso (Guangzhou Nansha), a subsidiary of Japanese tier supplier Denso–the largest global supplier ...
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FeatureA Chinese supply chain in transition
Rising labour and logistics rates could change the landscape of supply chain management in the automotive industry in China, it emerged last week at a special workshop organised by Automotive Logistics at the transport logistics China trade exhibition in Shanghai. On the other hand, a slowdown in the growth of ...
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FeaturePirates release Asian Glory car carrier
The car carrier VC Asian Glory, which was hijacked at the beginning of January by Somali pirates in the Indian Ocean, has now been released and escorted to Oman by the British military. The release follows the payment of a ransom of unspecified amount though reports indicate that the pirates ...
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FeatureAlliance gets more ambitious with Avtovaz
Renault’s relationship with Russian carmaker Avtovaz, which builds the Lada, has been extended across its alliance with Nissan in a move that could have widescale impacts for managing the supply chain for the carmakers in Russia and the surrounding region. The companies announced last week that they will expand shared ...
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FeatureCarriers seek capacity for Japanese exports
Exports from Japan surged for the fifth straight month as vehicle numbers more than doubled compared to last year while automotive parts exports rose nearly 62%, driven by demand from China and the United States. The increase has led shipping companies operating between Japan and other global markets to charter ...
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FeatureDenso buyout boosts distribution in Europe
Japanese component supplier Denso Corporation has strengthened the distribution of aftermarket components in Europe with the purchase at the beginning of June of CTR, a distributor of automotive climate control components with locations in Italy, Spain and France. CTR was a subsidiary of Finber, a European-based company that makes automotive ...
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FeatureHonda hopes for restart in China
The supply of parts to all four of Honda’s assembly plants in China, which has been disrupted because of a strike at its parts supplier in the southern city of Foshan, could be resolved this week following a breakthrough with workers, said the Japanese carmaker. Production of gearboxes and engine ...
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FeaturePort access important for PSA Vigo model
Logistics considerations are behind PSA Peugeot-Citroën’s decision to build a new mid-range vehicle for emerging markets at its Vigo plant in north-western Spain. The plant is located near the port of Vigo and will ease shipments to developing markets according to the company. The move is part of its strategy ...
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FeatureTata cuts supply to Sanand plant
Indian carmaker Tata has revised figures for parts supply to its Sanand plant in the state of Gujurat and asked suppliers to halve the delivery of parts for Nano production. The carmaker’s plan to make 250,000 vehicles in the first year of production at the factory, which is set to ...
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Brazil needs broad infrastructure spend
An ageing infrastructure and the need for long-term planning in the automotive sector are chief among the hurdles facing logistics providers in Brazil. Fuelled by Brazil's rising middle class and consumer credit, sales of passenger cars have surged. The country is forecast to produce 3.5m vehicles this year against approximately ...
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GM Executives on the move
General Motor’s Johnny Saldhana (pictured) has been promoted to vice president, Global Purchasing & Supply Chain – GM International Operations (GMIO), from his position as vice president Global Purchasing & Supply Chain, for Latin America, Africa & Middle East region (LAAM). Saldhana will move to Shanghai, China in his ...
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Ryder wins Delphi award amid growing business strength
Delphi, the US-based tier one supplier, has given Ryder System a 2010 Above & Beyond Award for services in supply chain management and logistics. The award, established in 2007 and presented annually, recognises Delphi suppliers for special service events that went beyond contractual obligations during the 2009 calendar year. Ryder ...
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FeatureIndia's infrastructure push will aid carmakers
The Indian government has announced it is setting up an INR 500 billion ($11 billion) debt fund to address the country’s poor transport infrastructure, including the building of ports, roads and bridges. The news will be welcome to carmakers and their logistics providers in the country, where poor infrastructure contributes ...
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FeatureRenault to double parts sourcing from India
Renault is planning to more than double shipments of parts from India to its overseas factories, including those in Romania, Turkey and South Africa, with purchasing from the country expected to reach up to €250m ($320m) by 2013, compared with €75m this year. The plans were announced in the Indian ...
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FeatureToyota awards Berge for vehicle processing in Spain
Bergé Automotive Logistics has been recognised with a European supplier award from Toyota Motor Europe for its management of the carmaker’s vehicle logistics centre at the Port of Sagunto, near Valencia on Spain’s west coast.Bergé, which is a subsidiary of Grupo Bergé y Cia, has managed the centre since April ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Toyota Motor Sales USA has appointed Randy Pflughaupt, formerly group vice president for Toyota marketing, as group vice president, sales administration in a role that will involve Toyota Logistics Services. He will succeed Bill Fay who has moved from sales administration to a new position as group vice president. Nancy ...
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FeatureSpyker Cars imports luxury to China
Dutch sportscar maker Spyker Cars, which acquired Saab in February, has established a joint venture with China Automobile Trading Co. (CATC) for the import and distribution of its vehicles including luxury passenger cars and SUVs, as well as commercial vans, in China. At this stage Spyker would only say ...
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FeatureGM will ship Camaro to Korea
General Motors is importing the Chevrolet Camaro from Canada to South Korea in 2011 through its subsidiary in the country, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. GM Daewoo will initially launch the Chevrolet Camaro sports coupe in the country in 2.0-litre and 3.6-litre versions, said GM Daewoo CEO Mike Arcamone at ...
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FeatureLogistics providers recognised at GM Brazil awards
Five logistics companies were recognised by GM do Brasil in its Supplier of the Year awards held last month in São Caetano do Sul under the theme 'sustainable growth through partnerships'. Ceva Logistics, Tegma Gestao Logistica, Brazul Transporte de Veículos, Cisa Trading and K Line RoRo & Bulk were all ...