All articles by Barry Cross – Page 12

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Vehicles stranded at Zarate

2013-05-29T00:00:00Z

Some 20,000 cars are reported stranded at the Argentine port of Zárate because they lack an import licence. Port Terminal Zárate is having to bear the brunt of the problem because it is responsible for 90% of Argentina's finished vehicle import-export business.This lack of speedily issued licences has increased ...

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Prepared for take-off as airfreight carriers predict growth

2013-04-01T15:45:34Z

In this story...The uses of air freightChina on the riseScheduled growthOvercapacity With substantial overcapacity in scheduled services, air freight carriers are primed to take advantage of a return to growth in the automotive industry.When it comes to analysis of transport modes used in automotive industry supply chains, air cargo can ...

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Boxing clever

2012-10-01T15:54:47Z

Container lines note a rise in box movementsRo-ro will remain dominantFor niche markets, mainlyBMW not lured by falling rates aloneContainer are increasing for Jaguar Land RoverDoor-to-door container serviceMethods of securementWhile ro-ro may seem an automatic choice for mass transport of cars, there are many markets in which the speed, security ...

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Looking to Turkey for optimism

2012-04-01T15:38:05Z

Impact of the eurozone crisis Light coming from commercial vehicles Improving distribution...by rail ...by road ...by seaEntering new markets With the European economy and automotive sales outlook uncertain, logistics providers have looked to Turkey for expansion. Last year set records as production increased 9% and the domestic market rose by ...

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LSPs seek global slice of post-production work

2012-01-22T12:18:49Z

A chance to extend outsourcing in China Will Indian OEMs hand over the reigns?Expanding terminals in North AfricaEstablished services in the USBMW keeps it in-house but remains flexibleWhile some carmakers keep as much post-production work in-house as possible, port terminals and logistics providers believe they can do the work cheaper. ...

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Europe divided over rail cargoes

2011-07-01T21:30:33Z

To Russia and beyondDistance myth dispelledWhat future for co-loading?...while closed wagons remain too expensiveSpeed of responseThe integration of European rail freight and cross-border standardisation remains a distant dream. Countries have differing state and private provision, with consequences for logistics companies, writes Barry Cross.The European Union has long had ambitions to ...

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Flexible dispatch from America

2011-04-01T12:48:34Z

Towards more flexible wagonsThumbs up for TTXTowards greater co-loadingHow to boost East Coast port traffic?Further market potentialTransit damage still an issueThe US rail network has a high market share for moving vehicles and may still have excess wagons in storage, but the future balance between bi-levels and tri-levels is causing ...

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Divide and conquer

2011-01-02T15:29:00Z

A process built around lead timesThe challenge of ‘singles’Alternative optionsBeyond Mack businessBarry Cross investigates how Mack Trucks distributes its vehicles and what advantages Volvo Logistics can offer over more asset-rich operations in North America.In August 2008, the distribution of Mack Trucks underwent a radical revamp following two years of process ...

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Downturn puts wagon innovations on hold

2010-07-01T14:29:47Z

Short contracts hamper investmentIndia: land of opportunityChanging gear in a volatile marketCrossing borders in EuropeThe global economic downturn has killed off orders for new specialist car carrier rail wagons, even though industry experts agree there is a lot of scope to improve the design of this equipment to better serve ...

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Trucking better together

2010-04-01T15:37:56Z

A close relationship with its 3PL and a carrierThe move to ‘decking’Importing once again from JapanHino Motors has had to adjust its distribution strategy in the face of the decline in commercial vehicle sales, but has seen clearly the benefit of working strategically together with its 3PL and truck carrier, ...

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Make way for the little guys

2010-01-02T15:59:57Z

Good time for a Plan CA market splintering rather than consolidatingThe US car carrier sector is in transition, and while many companies are disappearing, carmakers and 3PLs are giving more business to smaller, niche players for certain routes, reports Barry CrossThe US automotive outbound sector has seen chronic failures among ...