All Europe articles – Page 113

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    ​Ryder sees profit growth in first half of 2013

    2013-07-31T12:14:17Z

    Ryder System has reported higher revenue and profits for the second quarter and first half of this year. The rises were aided in part by growth and new business in the company’s Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) division, which includes contract logistics for the automotive industry. Across all its divisions, the ...

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    ​Goodman to construct CKD hub for Volkswagen in Duisport

    2013-07-30T14:26:11Z

    Goodman, the global logistics space provider, has announced plans to construct a 24,000 square metre complete knockdown kit (CKD) export hub for Volkswagen in the Duisburg-Kasslerfeld port and logistics area of Duisport, in western Germany. The hub will supply automotive parts to all of its plants not currently located in ...

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    Japanese OEMs are importing more parts

    2013-07-30T12:42:59Z

    In this story...Import growth in 2013Four reasons for increaseRisk managementImports of vehicle parts to Japan are on the increase as OEMs look to reduce cost, expand their business and change their sourcing strategies to include low cost countries. Risk management is also a factor in diversifying the supply base but ...

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    Chrysler will take over logistics for Alfa Romeo in Russia

    2013-07-26T13:00:10Z

    Starting October 1st this year, Chrysler Rus will take over the logistic operations for Alfa Romeo distribution in Russia, as the Italian brand makes its fourth attempt to penetrate the market. Chrysler Rus, which is currently responsible for the distribution of Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep and Dodge, will handle vehicle logistics ...

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    Schnellecke gains module assembly for a dozen suppliers to Porsche in Leipzig

    2013-07-26T12:25:18Z

    The logistics service provider Schnellecke has won 12 new module assemblies for Porsche production in Leipzig, in eastern Germany. The module assemblies will include a number of major tier suppliers, such as Magna, Sumitomo, and Ti-Automotive, according to Andreas Wagner, chief operating officer of the Schnellecke Group.To meet demand for ...

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    Schnellecke expands services in Spain and India

    2013-07-26T12:17:31Z

    The Schnellecke Group is expanding services in Spain, including an extended contract with Audi in Barcelona, and a new assembly project in Pamplona. It has also ramped up automotive activity outside Europe, including in North America and in India, where it has added further complete-knockdown kit (CKD) handling services. Schnellecke’s ...

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    Yusen to open Czech crossdock

    2013-07-25T16:41:06Z

    Yusen Logistics, NYK’s contract logistics and air/ocean freight forwarding subsidiary, is opening a crossdock for the automotive sector in the Czech Republic at the beginning of August.Sited just outside the capital Prague at Strancice on the D1 highway to Slovakia and Hungary, the 20,000-square-metre facility will have 8,000 square metres ...

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    New Gefco HR head in UK wants to attract graduates to logistics

    2013-07-25T13:00:44Z

    Gefco has announced John Smith as its new head of human resources. He will be responsible for the supervision of the company’s UK operations. He will also push a scheme to attract more young talent to the logistics field.Smith worked as senior human resources business partner at logistics firm Wincanton, ...

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    Port of Rotterdam reports sluggish container and ro-ro volume

    2013-07-24T14:49:45Z

    The port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, has announced that its volume in the first half of the year is largely unchanged from last year. Container traffic dropped slightly, with ro-ro traffic up by 2%. The first half of 2013 saw a result of €118m ($156m), a 0.9% decline from ...

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    Swap at the top: GM’s Morrison and Swiss exchange logistics and purchasing roles

    2013-07-24T13:16:00Z

    General Motors has made another change to its logistics management team, with Elliot Swiss to replace Jeff Morrison as director of inbound logistics for North America. 

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    EU auditors call for end to Marco Polo-style subsidy programmes

    2013-07-24T11:39:29Z

    The European Court of Auditors has called for an end to future EU transport subsidies that would be similar in design to the European Commission’s ‘Marco Polo’ programmes, which are set to expire this year. But there is still appetite for multimodal funding, albeit in a different form to Marco ...

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    Amports to develop vehicle terminal at port of Tampa

    2013-07-24T11:23:15Z

    The Tampa Port Authority has announced the development of a new vehicle terminal at the port of Tampa, Florida in conjunction with Amports, one of the US’s largest auto-processors. The terminal is expected to attract imported vehicles moving by short-sea shipping from Mexico, as well as US-built exports to the ...

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    Gay takes over as CEO of Schenker Logistics unit in Spain

    2013-07-24T09:43:52Z

    Lluís Gay is moving from his role as head of Land Transport at DB Schenker Logistics in Spain to take up a new position at the beginning of September as CEO of Schenker Logistics SAUSchenker Logistics SAU is the legal name for DB Schenker Logistics subsidiary in Spain distinct from ...

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    Finished vehicle operations begin at Grimsby River Terminal

    2013-07-23T17:15:19Z

    Associated British Ports (ABP) has started ro-ro and vehicle handling operations at the newly completed Grimsby River Terminal in the UK with a delivery this week of Volkswagen Group vehicles. The terminal is one of the largest projects in the port of Grimsby’s history.The first vessel, “K” Line’s pure-car-and-truck carrier ...

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    Norbert Dentressangle acquires Daher’s freight forwarding arm

    2013-07-23T15:54:35Z

    French-based logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle announced last week its acquisition of the freight forwarding activities of the Daher Group, which includes facilities and operations in France and across the Russian market. The Daher Group, based in France and established in 1863, is expected to close the transaction with Norbert ...

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    Voelcker heads Geodis India as it plans to double business

    2013-07-23T09:22:17Z

    Geodis has appointed Leif Voelcker as managing director of the company’s business division in India. Voelcker will be also responsible for managing Geodis’ South Asian Cluster organisation.He replaces Rene Bach-Larsen, who has taken up the role of managing director for Geodis Wilson in Singapore, from where he is also handling ...

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    Levent Yuksel leaves Toyota for logistics role at Jaguar Land Rover

    2013-07-22T12:02:11Z

    Levent Yuksel, who has previously held senior roles in logistics and production control at Toyota in Turkey, Japan and Europe, is now group plant manager at Jaguar Land Rover. Yuksel has responsibility for integrating the inbound supply chain from a logistics perspective between JLR plants, as well as supporting the ...

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    Growth at GAZ drives logistics improvements

    2013-07-18T10:02:45Z

    Daimler’s Russian subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz Rus, has started full production of the Sprinter Classic van with GAZ at the Russian vehicle maker’s plant in Nizhny Novgorod. Production is for the domestic market in Russia.The production is in addition to knockdown kit production of Chevrolet and Volkswagen Group vehicles at the GAZ ...

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    GM's Layer moves to US purchasing role

    2013-07-17T17:23:48Z

    General Motor’s Peter Layer, head of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain Russia/CIS, is moving to a new role for the carmaker in North America as director, Purchasing, Chassis Systems. He will be based in Warren, Michigan.Layer is being replaced by Rowina Fornica who is moving to take up the role ...

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    Update: Gefco Group to use Mexico as global automotive hub

    2013-07-17T16:30:03Z

    *This story has been updated on July 30th from its original version following comment from the company The Gefco group has announced plans to expand its Mexican operations, including taking over an international platform that will supply automotive parts to the Latin American region. The ...