All articles by Automotive Logistics – Page 81
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FeatureUniCar looks long term with US business
European automotive survey and handling company UniCar has begun operating in the US following the extension of contracts with VW Group America and new business from General Motors and rail provider Union Pacific. The new company, UniCar USA, is supporting GM at the Port of Jacksonville in Florida and the ...
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FeatureTemPark rolls out parking solution for BLG in Europe
In its first European contract, temporary parking surface specialist TemPark has installed a test site three-quarters of a hectare (1.85 acres) at BLG’s AutoTerminal Kelheim in Saal, near Donau, Germany. The surface provides parking for almost 400 vehicles in a four-block configuration. “BLG picked TemPark because of much lower cost ...
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FeatureAcumen secures UK supply contract with Johnson Controls
Acumen Distribution has now secured full supplier status for complete inbound movements to all of Johnson Controls Automotive’s (JCA) UK facilities. The multi-million pound contract will also cover the management of JCA’s supply chain including collection planning from between 70-80 parts suppliers throughout Europe and the UK, as well as ...
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FeatureStarting on a positive note
In his inaugural speech at the European Group of Vehicle Logistics (ECG) General Assembly in Zurich last Friday, incoming President Costantino Baldissara challenged the pessimistic majority before him who saw no end to the crisis in sight. Rallying the 71% of members surveyed at the conference who predicted that the ...
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Key executives on the move
With the departure of Frits Mehrtens, The Association of European Vehicle Logistics – ECG – has elected Costantino Baldissara (pictured) as its new President. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion at its annual general assembly held in Zurich last week. “It is truly an honour and privilege for ...
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FeatureHoegh builds on India exports trial
Norwegian ro-ro carrier Höegh Autoliners is establishing a new route between the Middle East, India and Africa following trial shipments which began in 2008. The inaugural sailing of the new regular service will take place in the first week of July, supporting both rolling and static cargo, including vehicles made ...
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FeatureHonda brings things in-house to cut costs
In the US, Honda Motor is taking measures to reduce logistics costs at its Lincoln, Alabama plant by bringing parts assembly work in-house. In the next few weeks the facility will start a blanking line to cut pieces of steel and aluminium to feed the plant's two vehicle stamping lines, ...
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FeatureNo bids for Mexico but Brazil's worth the berth
The recent tender for a new vehicle terminal at the Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas has been declared deserted by the port authority after neither of the two remaining bidders was prepared to commit to a firm timetable for the second phase development of the facility. Of the initial ...
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FeatureGM pays tribute to logistics in supplier awards
Seven leading logistics service providers were recognised by GM in its Supplier of the Year awards, announced during the 17th annual awards presentation held last week at the GM Heritage Center in Warren, Michigan. Following on last year’s success, there were awards for shipping providers Grimaldi Group and Höegh Autoliners, ...
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FeatureHonda restarts the line at Swindon
The main assembly lines were restarted today at Honda’s Swindon plant in the UK following a shutdown at the end of January. The first shipment of the Civic and CR-V models planned to leave by rail for distribution to Europe on the week commencing 15th June. STVA remains the rail ...
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FeaturePorsche goes lean for Panamera
Porsche has revealed the latest logistics concept it is using to support production of the Panamera, which has just begun at its Leipzig plant in Germany. As part of a €150m investment at the plant, the new arrangement makes it possible to deliver parts at high frequency just one hour ...
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FeatureGM puts the squeeze on suppliers
Once the biggest carmaker in the world, on Monday General Motors became the biggest-ever bankruptcy case filing for a US industrial company. The bankruptcy follows unprecedented sales declines in the US market, of which GM was hit particularly hard. The company has had losses over the last four years totalling ...
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FeatureTwo heads are better than one
In an effort to combat the affects of the recession, Renault and Nissan have taken a number of steps to strengthen their alliance, including changes to manufacturing, logistics and purchasing. “Seeking synergies is no longer optional, but mandatory,” said Carlos Ghosn, Present and CEO of both carmakers. As of June ...
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FeatureFord award for Norfolk Southern
UPS Autogistics and Ford have presented US rail carrier Norfolk Southern with the 2008 Carrier of the Year Award for overall logistics excellence. Norfolk Southern transported more than 1.4m Ford vehicles in 2008 and is the carmaker's largest carrier in North America, handling the majority of the Ford shipments by ...
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FeatureK Line sets up agency in Brazil
K Line has set up its own shipping agency in Brazil for car carrier and bulk shipping activity. Called K Line Ro-Ro & Bulk Agencia Maritima, the new company was established in May as a joint venture between K Line Brasil (K Line’s 100%-owned general agent for the car carrier ...
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FeatureUS hauliers join forces to tackle downturn
US finished vehicle haulier Active Transportation has bought a majority stake in one of GM’s oldest hauliers, Jack Cooper Transport, establishing a merger and new company called Cooper-Active. The company will be based in Kansas City, Missouri and employ 1,000 workers. Details of the transaction were not disclosed. Greg May, ...
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FeatureNissan chooses NYK for inbound supply
NYK Logistics has been awarded a new two-year contract by Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) for inbound logistics services to its plant in Sunderland to support production of the Micra, Note and Qashqai. The contract was previously held by Ryder. NYK will deliver nearly 800 different parts to the plant, from ...
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FeatureKuehne + Nagel takes Chery to Thailand
Kuehne + Nagel Thailand has been awarded a new contract from Thai Chery Yarnyon, the authorised importer and distributor of Chery vehicles in Thailand. Kuehne + Nagel will provide management services for the importation of 2,000 Chery cars from Wuhu in China in containers. The vehicles will be transhipped in ...
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Feature'The best time to invest is in a crisis'
“The best time to invest is in a crisis in any country or system, because afterwards there comes a boom.” José Ricardo Chiarello, Volkswagen do Brasil’s Head of Logistics (pictured). “Two years ago Brazil was close to a logistics blackout and this could happen again in two years. The ...
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FeatureHow to avoid a blackout in Brazil
Buoyed by government incentives, Brazil’s automotive market has performed well during the global recession, but without investment in its infrastructure the country could be facing a logistics blackout when sales and production take off again in earnest. This was the message from last week’s Automotive Logistics South America conference in ...