All Europe articles – Page 86
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FeatureExports of German cars to Russia is falling
During the first seven months of 2014, supplies of German-made vehicles and parts to Russia have dropped by more than 24% year-on-year, according to the Association of European Businesses (AEB). Russian experts have said that imports are falling following the overall drop in sales in the Russian car market, especially ...
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FeatureYusen Logistics and BMW Group BeLux continue partnership
BMW Group BeLux is continuing its tender for overnight distribution of spare parts with Yusen Logistics from the logistics provider’s Herantals facility in Belgium. The parts, which include those for Mini passenger cars and BMW motorcycles, are shipped to 175 BMW dealerships in Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Four trucks call ...
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FeatureProAct's end-to-end finished vehicle solution
This webinar presented ProAct’s latest unique software-solution capabilities for the planning, management and execution of complex, end-to-end, plant-to-dealer, finished vehicle supply chains.ProAct discussed how its software enables:Manufacturers to regain more control of their supply chain, whilst continuing to outsource the component partsLPs and 4PLs to improve technology solutions in their ...
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FeatureRenault-Nissan and Daimler focus on Manzanillo port
Renault-Nissan’s alliance with Daimler is reported to be importing equipment for the construction of its recently announced plant in Aguascalientes in Mexico through the west coast port of Manzanillo. The choice of Manzanillo is a significant one because the port is expected to import Nissan parts and components from Asia ...
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FeatureLivorno port to benefit from Grimaldi and Fremura investment
Despite the current economic situation in southern Europe, and low vehicle sales in Italy, the Italian port of Livorno is set to grow thanks to new investment. Italian maritime groups Grimaldi and Fremura have announced joint investment at the port, with an aim of strengthening terminal ...
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FeatureHolger Wilhelm takes up Europe role with Ceva Logistics
Holger Wilhelm has moved into the role of vice president of sales, Europe at Ceva Logistics, with responsibility for the company’s automotive customers in the region. He replaces Antonio Fondevilla, who was overseeing those responsibilities in an interim capacity following the departure of Stefan Brünner at the beginning of this ...
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FeatureBelle Rolfo confident with latest Ego design
Car trailer manufacturing joint venture, Belle Rolfo, recently revealed the latest version of its Ego 11-car transporter at an event held in Warwick in the UK. Along with the latest trailer innovations, the joint venture also highlighted the advantages of the new Volvo FM Euro 6 tractor that is being ...
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FeatureGefco handles inland vehicle deliveries in China for Volkswagen
Transport and logistics provider Gefco is now distributing imported vehicles for the Skoda and Volkswagen brands following a contract it signed with the German carmaker this year.The company’s Asia division is receiving vehicles from the ports of Shanghai and Tianjin, located in the east of the country, and transporting them ...
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FeatureCarmakers keep an eye on the skies over Iceland
OEMs and logistics providers are looking at the skies over Iceland again as eruptive activity at the Bardarbunga volcano continues into September.Fears are that there will be a repeat of the ash cloud disruption that severely hampered global automotive supply chains back in 2010 when the Eyjafjallajokull volcano grounded flights ...
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FeatureBMW celebrates double milestone at Mini Oxford plant
BMW’s Mini division has reached an export milestone from the UK of 2m vehicles this week, 13 years after the brand was relaunched in 2001. At the same time the company reported that the three millionth vehicle has come off the production line at the Oxford plant in the UK. ...
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FeatureVolvo Cars introduces inventory management platform with Manheim
In what is being described as an industry first, Volvo Cars is working with automotive fleet services provider Manheim on a common international platform for inventory management and the wholesaling of used vehicles to its franchised dealers. According to Manheim the platform will enable the Swedish car manufacturer to introduce ...
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FeatureRolls-Royce building tech and logistics centre in UK
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is building a new 30,000 sq.m technology and logistics centre in the UK at Bognor Regis, close to its manufacturing plant in Goodwood.The facility, which represents a multimillion pound investment, will consolidate three current operations covering the inbound and outbound sides of the business: an inbound warehouse ...
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FeatureSchnellecke expands services for BMW with Dingolfing contract
Schnellecke Logistics has been awarded a new six-year contract with BMW for the sequencing of parts to the carmaker’s plant in Dingolfing, Germany.“We will organise part of the BMW plant supply in Dingolfing, including incoming material, warehousing, and just-in-sequence deliveries,” said Olaf Dommernuth, project manager at Schnellecke. “In April a ...
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FeatureStech moves from Russia to Volvo Cars North America
John Stech, who was president of Volvo Cars Russia until last month, has moved to a new role as executive vice-president of commercial operations at Volvo Cars of North America. He is now responsible for sales, customer service, the dealer network, and information technology in the US market.“I’m truly thrilled ...
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FeatureOn the right path
With foreign investment and favourable legislation, Nigeria could spring from automotive stagnation to overtake South Africa as the continent’s lead car manufacturing country. But the supply chain will be a major challenge.Nigeria’s once thriving domestic car assembly industry may be soon be reborn after years of stagnation nearly brought it ...
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FeatureUkraine’s Kraz to launch SKD assembly of vehicles in Bolivia
Ukrainian vehicle maker Kraz is planning to launch production in Bolivia from semi-knocked down (SKD) imports according to representatives at the company. The plant will assemble trucks, passenger vehicles and vehicles for the military. The project is currently in the final stage of negotiations according to Kraz.During bilateral talks between ...
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FeatureKoopman takes over German car carrier Möhlmann
Dutch logistics provider Koopman Logistics has bought German finished vehicle carrier Möhlmann Automobil-Logistik for an undisclosed sum. According to Koopman’s managing director, Jon Kuiper, the companies agreed on the transfer to secure the future of Möhlmann given the absence of a family member to succeed its owner Günter Möhlmann. The ...
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FeatureGebrüder Weiss teams up with Jilin International Transport in China
Austrian transport and logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss has established automotive logistics joint venture in China with Jilin International Transport (JIT). The company, in which each partner owns 50%, is operating under the name Gebrüder Weiss Automotive Logistics. Operations began this month and as well as handling land, air and sea ...
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FeatureRussian bans may not keep down imports for long
Some experts suggest that the fallout in the Russian market could eventually lead carmakers to close smaller factories, leading to a rise in imported vehicles. However, the government is launching support for sales and the supply chain The continuing Ukrainian crisis and subsequent economic sanctions and retaliations have already contributed ...
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FeatureUkraine freezes import of cars due to falling demand
The fall of the car market in Ukraine, as well as the drop off in the exchange rate of its currency – the hrivnya, has forced most vehicle importers to halt deliveries of cars to the country.As reported by the country’s state statistics service, in the first half of the ...