All articles by Automotive Logistics – Page 49
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FeatureGlobal roundup
Sonic has most complex logistics for GM in North AmericaGeneral Motors launched production this week of the Chevrolet Sonic subcompact at its Orion Township assembly plant in suburban Detroit, the only subcompact car it manufacturers in the US. According to Kenneth Knight, GM executive director of global and North ...
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FeatureChinese logistics costs rise as US, Europe stagnate
Chinese logistics costs in the first half of 2011 have risen to 18% of the country’s GDP, an increase of 0.1% since last year according to a report by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP). The rise comes at a time when logistics costs in Europe and North ...
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Supply chain and earthquake costs hurt carmakers' profits
The release of earnings reports over the past week has revealed supply chain threats to carmakers’ profits in the form of higher raw material costs, currency shifts as well as component shortages and premium freight logistics costs, both related to the lingering impacts from the Japanese earthquake. Several carmakers facing ...
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DHL rolls out aftermarket concept for BMW UK
DHL Supply Chain has signed a three-year contract with BMW UK to increase dealership deliveries in Scotland and Northern England. DHL will provide warehouse services at its shared-user Bellshill location in Scotland, including receipt, put-away, picking and dispatching of automotive components and fast moving spare parts for the Scottish aftermarket. ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT on the prowl for assets and acquisitions
Groupe CAT, the France-based vehicle and cargo logistics provider, has revealed that it is tracking ahead of its expansion, diversification and asset purchase targets, and that it is also interested in acquiring other companies as it grows globally. Improvements in the company’s business model appear fortuitous particularly as it faces ...
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Ford chooses Gujarat for logistics access
Ford Motor Company has said that it chose to build a car and powetrain plant in India in Sanand, Gujarat, in the northwestern part of the country, to improve delivery times to the largest market in the north and to gain better access to the ports of export in the ...
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FeaturePanopa supports Mercedes in Hungary
Imperial Logistics subsidiary Panopa has expanded its Eastern European operations to support a new container management contract with Daimler in Kecskemét, Hungary. The company has established a new division called Panopa Logistik Magyar to support the new business. The three-year contract involves returnable container handling in support of Daimler’s rollout ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Milestone journey for DB Schenker RailLast Saturday DB Schenker Rail moved the first European-sized freight train on the UK’s High Speed 1 (HS1) rail link connecting the Channel Tunnel to London. The HS1 is the only European-sized rail route in the country. The new service will connect the UK via ...
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FeatureFurther setback for Saab
Saab has been forced to push back the planned production restart at its Trolhätten plant, which was due on August 9th, because of continued funding problems. In a joint statement, the carmaker and its owner Swedish Automobile NV (formerly Spyker Cars) said that discussions were continuing with parties to obtain ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Greg May, president of US finished vehicle carrier, Jack Cooper Transport, is to leave the company at the end of August. He will remain involved with the company as a consultant and continues in his role as vice chairman of subsidiary Jack Cooper Logistics. May has not announced what his ...
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FeatureVW works toward crossdock network
Volkswagen has been undergoing trials at three group consolidation centres in Europe as it aims to shift from a regional system of freight forwarding to running a network of crossdocks. The group is now in the process of tendering for more consolidation centres in the coming years. According to Thomas ...
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FeatureCarmakers fight for taxi rank
The New York Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has approved the Ford Transit Connect Taxi for use in the city, which will mean regular shipments from the carmaker’s Otosan plant in Turkey. The announcement is something of a surprise given TLC’s approval in May this year of a ten-year “exclusive” ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Ford starts Focus output in RussiaFord has started production this week of its new Focus model at the Vsevolozhsk plant near St Petersburg, Russia for distribution to its 100-strong dealership network in the country. The company has already secured 5,000 orders from Russian customers. Production started on Monday of the ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Following last month’s logistics management shakeup at General Motors it has been confirmed that Andreas Graffe will replace Jeff Morrison as director of logistics for Opel/Vauxhall in Europe. Graffe, who is currently purchasing director at Shanghai GM, will move over to the new role next month. Morrison moves back to ...
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FeatureRo-ro providers divided on sulphur rule
The European Commission (EC) has adopted proposals to cut shipping fuel sulphur content on short sea routes in northern European waters to 0.1% from 1.5% from 2015. The proposal also aims to cut fine particle emissions from ships by up to 80%, according to the EC. The proposal incorporates global ...
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FeatureRussian customs law causes more delays
Further changes to customs procedures in the Russian Federation are causing disruption to border crossings, including long queues and extended waiting times, which is affecting automotive shipments into the country. According to Federal Law No.394-FZ, Russian customs has now been granted the authority to carry out transport control in full ...
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FeatureKorea could be next best option to Japan
Carmakers and tier suppliers looking to diversify their supply chain away from the high costs and on-going disruptions in Japan may find the next best option to be South Korea following the recent free trade agreement with Europe and one to follow with the US, according to analysis from Frost ...
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FeatureAudi invests in logistics for Neckarsulm
Audi has built a new €34m ($48m) logistics centre to support increased output at its Neckarsulm assembly plant in Germany. The facility, which is built on a 12,000m2 site, features automated small load carriers for the handling of parts that the company says is more ergonomic than the previous manual ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Ontime boosts fleet with £4m investmentOntime Automotive is making a £4m ($6.3m) investment in its Specialist TransportDivision’s fleet of enclosed transporters over the next 12 months with the addition of 21 new enclosed vehicles. The UK-based finished vehicle transporter is working with manufacturing supplier Rolfo and Imperial Commercials ...
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FeatureDB Schenker moves more by rail
During the first quarter of 2011 DB Schenker Rail UK has reported moving 15% more cars by rail for STVA, the vehicle transport subsidiary of French rail provider SNCF, than it did during the same period in 2010. A spokesman for DB Schenker Rail would not disclose the actual number ...