All Europe articles – Page 81
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FeatureEmirates SkyCargo expands to Budapest
Emirates’ freight division, Emirates SkyCargo, has recently launched cargo services to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.Budapest has one of the largest economies in Central and Eastern Europe, and Emirates SkyCargo is hoping to strengthen its operations in central Europe with the new service. The company has a network of more ...
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FeatureMann and Stena join forces in Europe
European ocean forwarder Mann Lines has signed a contract with ro-ro ferry group Stena Line in which each with utilise the strengths of their respective services.Mann Lines, specialises in logistics, project, and general freight forwarding. The company operates a container shipping service between Rotterdam and the Baltics, and liner ro-ro ...
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FeatureIt's export or die for UK car industry
Looking at the pattern of production and trade in the UK car industry there was one straightforward message that came out of the automotive industry meeting held today (November 5th) by Nissan and Sunderland City Council in London – export or die.Presenting the report he was commissioned to write by ...
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FeatureNeovia provides aftermarket services for VW in Germany
Neovia Logistics has opened a 52,000 sq.m spare parts and warehousing facility in Waldau, Germany that will provide pre-packaging, container handling and storage services in support of Volkswagen’s Genuine Parts and Service Division. It is sited near to the carmaker’s Kassel facility from where it distributes aftermarket service parts. The ...
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FeatureVW halts assembly in Russia again as market slump continues
Volkswagen has confirmed that it has halted production at its Kaluga facility in Russia for five working days to adjust volumes because of a continued sales slump in the country. Western sanctions and a weak ruble have damaged demand in the country. VW brand sales were down 20% through September, ...
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FeatureCase study: the more the merrier for Volvo’s rail freight
Volvo Group has recently turned to a logistics provider to sell excess rail capacity on routes between Europe and Sweden. The multi-party arrangement is an example of how consolidating freight across industries may support more efficient rail services.Transporting automotive material by rail is common for inter-plant movements, such as moving ...
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FeatureKarl May to lead redesign of BMW’s order-to-delivery process
Dr Karl May (left) has taken up a new role at BMW as head of the carmaker’s internal logistics programme dealing with flexibility management and the re-engineering of the company’s planning and ordering process. His former role as head of vehicle distribution and VDCs has been taken over by Dr ...
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FeatureSulphur detection drones will monitor SECA compliance
The enforcement of sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) in the waters around northern Europe will be supported with the use of sulphur detection, or ‘sniffer’ drones, which will be used to monitor emissions from ships.From January 2015, the sulphur content of bunker fuel in the North and Baltic Seas, as ...
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FeatureAgility appoints Mohammed Esa to CCO for Europe
Integrated logistics provider Agility has appointed Mohammed Esa as its chief commercial officer (CCO) for Europe. Esa assumes responsibility for leading all the commercial activities of Agility across Europe, including sales, marketing and product management.Esa has more than 23 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry. He joined ...
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FeaturePaul Bromley appointed MD of Paragon Vehicle Services in the UK
UK-based finished vehicle services provider, Paragon Vehicle Services, has promoted its current director, Paul Bromley, to the role of managing director over its operations in the UK. Bromley will continue to report to Stephen Hucklesby, chief executive of the Paragon Group.“Paul’s promotion to managing director recognises his contribution to Paragon ...
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FeatureFCA reported to be planning Jeep exports from India
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is planning to introduce the Jeep brand to India next year, starting with the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee models, and in 2016 will produce a third Jeep brand SUV. According to a report in India’s Economic Times the latter model will also be exported to overseas ...
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FeatureDSV running inbound logistics for Audi at Neckarsulm
Following a six-month start up phase, Audi has officially inaugurated its new logistics centre at the Böllinger Höfe industrial park in Heilbronn, Germany. The 38,000 sq.m facility, which is processing inbound parts to Audi’s nearby Neckarsulm facility, is being managed by transport and logistics provider DSV Solutions.Audi signed a contract ...
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FeatureJaguar Land Rover begins production with Chery in China
Jaguar Land Rover’s 50:50 joint venture with Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile – CJLR – has opened its first plant in the Changshu Economic Development Zone, 80km north of Shanghai. Its production is based on an international supply chain, including a considerable amount of material imported from Europe and the UK.The ...
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FeatureRecalls: whose responsibility is it anyway?
With voluntary automotive recalls on the rise, it begs the question of who should handle what across the supply chain, including logisticsThe automotive industry has a higher percentage of voluntary recalls and product notifications than any other industry. In the second quarter of 2014 it was 100% and every notification ...
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FeatureOEM special treatment helped avoid the worst from German rail strike
DB Schenker has said that around 200 of its trains were affected by the recent rail strike in Germany, impacting freight services in automotive production regions. Carmakers, however, appeared to avoid major disruption, in parts thanks to preferential treatment by the railwayServices were hit when train drivers working for Deutsche ...
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FeatureRussia to cancel import duties on import of Fiat cars from Serbia
[Story updated on 30 October] Russia looks likely to cancel the 30% duty it imposes on imported vehicles from Serbia as part of an updated free trade zone agreement (FTZA) designed to establish the large-scale import of Fiat cars. The move to remove the duties was revealed following negotiations that ...
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FeatureContract logistics providers call for tender mercies
The growth in contract logistics continues apace, but the length of contracts issued by manufacturers to service providers is too short, as is the lead time offered to implement the services needed. This is a problem exacerbated by the complexity of the services required.This was the view contested during a ...
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FeatureSpain’s Renfe facing disciplinary action
Spain’s National Commission on Financial Markets and Competition (CNMC) has begun disciplinary proceedings against the national railway company, Renfe, and six of its subsidiaries.The group is facing action following an alleged abuse of dominance in the transport of goods by rail, and an alleged pact with other companies to divide ...
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FeatureGefco opens new hub in Frankfurt
Gefco is investing in a new air cargo hub at Frankfurt airport, Germany, in a bid to strengthen its overseas network, made up of over 80 hubs and depots around the world. The new air cargo hub will provide Gefco’s customers with multiple air routes and service options. Frankfurt airport ...
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FeatureAndreas Wagner extends his contract at Schnellecke
Andreas Wagner has had his contract as director of the logistics and transport divisions at Schnellecke Group extended for five years.He has been a member of the board of management and chief operating officer since 2010. In January 2011 he took over responsibility for the transport and logistics divisions from ...