All Europe articles – Page 50
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XPO rejects unlawful labour allegations
XPO Logistics has said it is “confident” its practices are in full compliance with EU transport regulations and national employment law, after reports suggesting that six of its managers are facing legal action over alleged labour-related infractions.The French public prosecution service is demanding three-year suspended sentences and fines totalling €45,000 ...
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FeaturePort of Gothenburg to expand with terminal investment
Sweden’s port of Gothenburg is investing 1 billion kronor ($120m) in a new 220,000 sq.m freight terminal.Construction of the terminal will begin in 2017 between the Alvsborg and Arendal harbours, and is expected to be complete at some point after 2020. The port has yet to announce what sort of ...
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FeatureACL committed to Halifax; will double volume through the port
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) will maintain its twice-weekly call at the Canadian port of Halifax using its new G4 ro-ro/container ships. The company said it would continue to serve the North American and European markets at the Fairview Cove Container Terminal operated by Ceres Halifax."We looked long and hard at ...
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DB Schenker Rail renamed DB Cargo
At the beginning of March, Deutsche Bahn has renamed its rail freight business – DB Schenker Rail – as DB Cargo and is now using the DB logo. All companies in Germany and abroad that currently have DB Schenker Rail in their name will be integrated into the new naming ...
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FeatureRenault-Nissan plans greater convergence across four divisions
The Renault-Nissan Alliance has revealed plans to further integrate resources at four of its core business divisions: Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, and Human Resources. Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO and chairman, Carlos GhosnThe measures should improve efficiency and revenue and follow a move back in 2014 to bring ...
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FeatureBritain better in the EU, say carmakers and suppliers
Senior executives from carmakers and tier suppliers have called for the UK to remain in the European Union (EU), ahead of the nation’s referendum on the issue on June 23rd.Speaking at the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in London last week, BMW board member Dr Ian Robertson said ...
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FeatureCrane Worldwide expands 3PL services for Intertruck spare parts
Freight management and contract logistics provider, Crane Worldwide Logistics, has signed spare parts forwarding deal for an undisclosed sum with Intertruck Group, the Netherlands-based supplier of commercial vehicles and equipment.Under the terms of the deal, which began in February and will be in place for three years, Crane Worldwide will ...
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FeatureE-commerce, autonomous vehicles and their effect on the automotive supply chain
Bill Bacon, managing director of automotive at DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland Increasing demand from motorists for a fast, efficient and personal service continues to put pressure on manufacturers and their supply chain partners, particularly in the automotive aftermarket sector. At the same time, huge technological advances ...
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FeatureTofas to export sedan to Mexico rebadged as Dodge Neon
Turkish carmaker Tofas, the joint venture between Koç Holding and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, is to export its sedan, known as the Fiat Tipo in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, to Mexico, where it will be rebadged as a Dodge Neon. The vehicle is known as the Aegea ...
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Bo Andersson to leave Avtovaz
Bo Andersson is stepping down from his role as CEO at Russian carmaker Avtovaz. There has been no announcement of his next step.Andersson moved into the CEO role at Avtovaz in 2013, taking over from Igor Komerov. That followed a four-year tenure as president of rival Russian vehicle maker, Gaz. ...
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FeatureMazda’s Olesen to retire; duties to be reallocated to senior leaders
Jorgen Olesen, Mazda Motor Europe’s vice president of customer service and logistic (pictured), will retire from the company at the end of March this year. Olesen was with the carmaker for 18 years.“We thank Jorgen for his years of service to Mazda,” said Jeff Guyton, president and CEO of Mazda ...
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FeatureOEMs at Geneva express concerns over cross-border disruption
The heads of Daimler and GM’s Opel division used the Geneva motor show this week to warn of the dangers any tightening of European border controls in the wake of the refugee crisis would have on the logistics underpinning their respective lean manufacturing systems.According to a Reuters report published this ...
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FeatureKeeping businesses moving during the European migrant crisis
Paul Williams is logistics director at Priority FreightWith no sign yet of 2016 heralding any fresh solutions, there is little hope of the migrant crisis abating in the near future. A humanitarian disaster of historic proportions, the effect of which continues to be felt throughout Europe, it is a ...
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FeatureBrazil investigates ro-ro operators over alleged cartel
The supervisory body of Brazil's competition authority, CADE, has begun assessing an investigation into the alleged existence of an international cartel operating in the transport of finished vehicles by sea. Those under investigation are CSAV, Eukor, Grimaldi Group, Höegh Autoliners, K Line, Mitsui OSK (MOL), NYK, Nissan Motor Car Carriers ...
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FeatureMercedes-Benz Trucks signs major order with Girteka Logistics
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has reported its largest-ever fleet order in Eastern Europe. The deal will see it deliver 1,000 Actros trucks to the Lithuanian logistics provider, Girteka Logistics. The value of the deal is undisclosed.Girteka provides services for a range of sectors, including automotive, in Europe, Russia and the Commonwealth of ...
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FeatureThyssenkrupp expands production in Hungary with €100m investment
Tier one materials and component supplier, Thyssenkrupp, is building a €100m ($109m) plant in Jászfényszaru, Hungary, 70km east of the capital Budapest. Construction will begin in the spring of this year and the plant is expected to go into production in 2018, making electronic power-assisted steering systems and cylinder head ...
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FeatureCeva launches weekly LCL service between China and Hungary
In February Ceva Logistics launched a new weekly less-than-container load (LCL) service between China and Hungary, with the majority of cargo volume accounted for by the automotive industry.The weekly service, which runs between the port of Shanghai and Budapest, currently goes via the Adriatic port of Koper in Slovenia. Containers ...
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FeaturePanalpina nominates Peter Ulber as chairman, replacing Dr Rudolf Hug
Panalpina’s board of directors has nominated Peter Ulber (pictured) as the company’s new chairman, succeeding Dr Rudolf Hug. Ulber is currently CEO of the company. Panalpina will vote on his next appointment at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM) to be held on May 10, 2016. Stefan Karlen, currently regional ...
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FeatureHonda to increase exports from Japan; Europe to be export base for Civic Hatchback
Honda is planning to export more models made in Japan to North America and Europe, including the Fit/Jazz, CR-V and hybrid models. At the same time, Europe will become a base for supplying the Civic Hatchback to North America and other parts of the world. The company said the moves ...
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FeatureVolkswagen trials smartwatch and RFID for parts picking at Wolfsburg
The Volkswagen Group has revealed that it is running a four-week trial at its plant in Wolfsburg, Germany to test the use of smartwatches and RFID armbands in order picking and material logistics processes. These two projects are on top of the current use of around 100 tablet computers in ...