All Europe articles – Page 109

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    Belarus may introduce utilisation fee

    2013-10-02T14:38:25Z

    Following the introduction of so-called ‘utilisation’ or recycling fees on imported vehicles by Russia and Ukraine, the Belarusian government may also now impose such fees on imported cars, according to representatives of the Belarusian Automobile Association (BAA). If the fees were implemented under the current tariff regime, the prices of ...

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    Europe’s outbound sector meets in Berlin

    2013-10-02T14:12:04Z

    Delegates are heading to the ECG Conference in Germany next week in search of positive signs for European vehicle logistics. ECG is the Association of European Vehicle Logistics and its 2013 conference takes place at the InterContinental Hotel in Berlin on Friday October 11th. The annual meeting brings together the ...

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    Jungheinrich wins Ceva award for second year running

    2013-10-02T13:49:10Z

    Warehouse equipment provider Jungheinrich has been named Ceva Logistics’ top supplier in Europe for the second year running. Amongst the suppliers to whom Ceva contracts and subcontracts services, the European Supplier of the Year award is offered to the group providing the best services across the supply chain in the ...

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    Toyota Material Handling chooses PSA-built Proace for UK fleet

    2013-10-02T13:02:46Z

    Toyota Fleet Services has secured a contract with Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) to supply the Proace medium-duty van for TMHUK’s national service fleet. It is the first major fleet deal for the Proace in the UK, which is built by PSA at its Sevelnord factory in northern France. TMHUK ...

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    ​GBA to run VW vehicle centre in UK

    2013-10-01T16:52:14Z

    Volkswagen has signed a contract with UK finished vehicle logistics provider GBA Group that will see it managing the carmaker’s new processing centre in Sheerness. The new purpose-built centre, which is currently being developed, will provide services for VW’s rental fleet and company cars. It aims to process around 60,000 ...

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    Pasha announces major US ro-ro developments

    2013-09-24T19:47:12Z

    Pasha Automotive Services (PAS), a division of US-based logistics and transport provider, The Pasha Group, is developing a multipurpose ro-ro terminal with Port Manatee, which is sited at the entrance to Tampa Bay in Florida. It is the closest port in the Gulf to Mexico, according to the company, which ...

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    Adampol is prepared for Russian road tolls

    2013-09-24T19:18:18Z

    Russia's Ministry of Transport is planning to introduce 3,000km of toll roads by the end of 2016 to generate revenue for wide-ranging improvements to the country's road network, but existing weight and route restrictions are posing problems for those transporting finished vehicles, something of which Polish carrier Adampol and its ...

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    £26m auto terminal opens in Grimsby

    2013-09-24T17:53:10Z

    Last week saw the official opening of the Grimsby River Terminal, which will provide ro-ro services to a large number of OEMs and is already being touted as the most significant economic boost for Grimsby in over 100 years. GBA, which provides end-to-end finished vehicle logistics solutions, worked together with ...

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    Rolf SCS and Deloports open terminal at Novorossiysk

    2013-09-20T12:08:00Z

    The Russian port Novorossiysk, currently one the country's most important ports on the Black Sea, has inaugurated a new ro-ro terminal dedicated to the handling of finished vehicles.Called South Gate Novo, the terminal is a joint venture between the Delo Group of Companies and Rolf SCS, the finished vehicle joint ...

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    ​Nissan strikes a new Note in Sunderland

    2013-09-18T14:56:21Z

    Nissan has begun production of the new Note model at its Sunderland plant in the UK.The compact MPV is set to further boost revenues in Sunderland following an investment of £125m ($200m) by Nissan. These funds were secured with a £9.3m grant from the UK Government’s Regional Growth Fund. The ...

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    ​Russian LSPs meet OEMs in RALA discussions

    2013-09-18T14:43:00Z

    The newly-formed Russian Automotive Logistics Association (RALA) will hold its first meeting in Moscow this month to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the industry, including service standards, improved efficiency and cost-effectiveness in the supply chain. Discussions will also address the Russian policy and legislation as it affects logistics ...

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    ​Autolink expands services at Malmö

    2013-09-18T14:33:48Z

    Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) has added 45,000 square metres of new terminal space for vehicle handling at Frihamnen in Malmö, Sweden. The area has been added to accommodate traffic handled by finished vehicle distribution company Autolink, which needs capacity to meet growing demand according to the port. The company has ...

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    ​Logwin’s Freichel to take up professorship

    2013-09-18T11:25:01Z

    ​Dr Stephan Freichel, former managing director of Logwin Solutions Deutschland and board director at Microlog, is about to apply his long experience in the automotive industry in the academic field by taking up a professorial seat in Cologne. Whilst at Logwin, Freichel was responsible for integrating such companies as Microlog ...

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    Growth and compromise for Yusen Logistics

    2013-09-11T17:40:34Z

    Japan’s Yusen Logistics has been expanding its services to carmakers and tier suppliers, particularly in the UK, with the use of strategic crossdocks, as well as investments in IT. But to implement innovations, the provider points to the need for compromise.It has been about two years since Yusen Logistics was ...

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    Better logistics could save Spain €500m says Anfac

    2013-09-11T15:46:01Z

    The Spanish Association of Car and Truck Manufacturers (Anfac) is continuing to call for improvements in the provision of logistics services as a means of boosting the competitiveness of Spanish industry, believing that by doing so the automotive sector could save an estimated €500m ($790m) a year.The latest annual report ...

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    Alcaline takes delivery of Cargobull trailers

    2013-09-11T14:24:23Z

    Pan-European haulier Alcaline has taken delivery of six new trailers from equipment supplier Schmitz Cargobull for the delivery of automotive parts throughout the UK and mainland Europe.The new trailers – S.CS Mega curtainsiders with Variosâ Top Technology – replace older models in Alcaline’s 120-strong fleet of trailers, all of which ...

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    Renault appoints de los Mozos to manufacturing and supply chain role

    2013-09-11T13:40:06Z

    Renault has appointed Jose Vicente de los Mozos as its executive vice president of Manufacturing and Supply chain, replacing Thierry Bolloré who has taken up a new role as chief competitive officer.de los Mozos was most recently director of the Renault Group’s Body Assembly Manufacturing while also serving as managing ...

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    ​To Sunderland… and Infiniti!

    2013-09-11T10:16:42Z

    Nissan’s luxury vehicle division Infiniti will be making vehicles for the European market at the parent company’s plant in Sunderland, UK from 2015 and there are reported to be some unique considerations for logistics according to the company.It is the first time Infiniti has made vehicles in Europe and it ...

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    Logistics could block or unlock South African export growth

    2013-09-10T20:03:17Z

    With a stellar set of global carmakers in the country, favourable government policy, a competitive currency and growing markets at its doorstep, South Africa seems set to be a manufacturing and export powerhouse. Logistics could be the link that either makes or breaks the market’s potential.The contradictions inherent in the ...

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    Finding the missing link in car-handling terminals

    2013-09-09T11:05:43Z

    Terminal operators have been expanding their services in global markets with varying degrees of success. But in both the east and west, providers are using IT systems and new technology to improve planning and visibility.Vehicle-handling terminals are essential to the smooth and efficient flow at ports of imported or exported ...