All Europe articles – Page 94
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FeatureChina’s new growth comes with old stories
Speakers at this year's conference in Beijing revealed that manufacturers and logistics providers are well on their way to further growth in China, but many are still struggling to shift towards higher-value services, as well as fix familiar problems. Additional reporting by Marcus WilliamsFull-length videos of the main sessions are ...
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FeatureScania chooses DHL’s shared service for UK aftermarket
In a three-year contract, Scania will use DHL’s ‘Auto Alliance’, a shared-user platform for spare parts distribution, to cover the Swedish truckmaker’s aftermarket operations in Britain and Northern Ireland. Dealers will be able to place orders at 19.30 for guaranteed pre-8am delivery.The operation includes both transport and consolidation activities, moving ...
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FeatureMobis to partner with Norbert Dentressangle for Hyundai delivery
Mobis Parts Europe UK has announced a contract with Norbert Dentressangle for parts distribution to Mobis’s Hyundai and Kia dealerships.Mobis serves as the components sector of the Hyundai Motor Group and operates parts distribution to around 360 Hyundai and Kia warehouses. The deal will see Norbert Dentressangle make nightly services ...
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FeatureChina may matter less as a low-cost country sourcing location
Rising labour, material and transport costs have all contributed to limit China’s role as a low-cost country sourcing location for automotive manufacturers, although the market’s growth has encouraged more local sourcing for vehicle production across the country, according to speakers at the Automotive Logistics China conference in Beijing. Costs in ...
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FeatureBig rail reforms could have little impact for automotive
China is planning major investments in its freight rail network, including expanding the track network, locomotive capacity and international links. Reforms to the bureaucracy that controls the railways are also expected to improve overall service levels, although the impact for the movement of automotive goods by rail may be limited. ...
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FeatureMEPs vote to harmonise loaded EU transporters
During a plenary session of the European Parliament, more than 90% of MEPs have voted in favour of harmonising the loaded length of vehicle transporters across Europe. The vote follows another vote in favour of the changes last month by the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament ...
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FeatureAudi posts record deliveries in March
Audi has recorded its highest ever level of vehicle deliveries in a month. In March the German carmaker delivered 170,450 vehicles, a 15.4% year-on-year increase, according to the company.The biggest growth market was China, with a 36.6% increase and more than 47,600 cars sold, followed by Germany (10.2%; 27,450) and ...
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FeatureBrazil to benefit from car terminal expansion at Suape port
Carmakers active in the Brazilian market are expected to benefit from the development of a 19-hectare car terminal at the port of Suape, due for completion in November this year. The move promises to ease congestion for the processing of vehicles in Brazil, where insufficient port capacity is creating bottlenecks ...
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FeatureGefco to build up intra-Asia network for China auto trade
Logistics provider Gefco plans aggressive growth for its Chinese and Asian business, including investing in its own fleet for vehicle distribution in China. The company also expects to increase the amount of automotive freight, including finished vehicles and materials, it moves between China, Russia as well as Southeast Asia, where ...
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FeatureAcumen executives shake up responsibilities
There have been a number of executive moves at UK finished vehicle carrier Acumen Logistics. Peter Raybould, business development director (left), has added Inbound and Outbound Distribution to his responsibilities. He has been business development director at the company since 2009 and has been a leading figure in the UK ...
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FeatureUK suppliers to benefit from Enscite development programme
UK-based small and medium enterprise companies (SMEs) in the automotive industry have received a significant boost following the launch of a support initiative by a joint venture of universities and Derby City Council.Called the Enscite programme, the initiative is designed to offer expert opinion and support to SMEs providing access ...
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FeatureUkraine considers hitting Russia with vehicle duties
The Ukrainian government has proposed cancelling its intergovernmental agreement with Russia on a free trade of vehicles that eliminates basic customs duties. It is one of a number of developments that have recently hit the automotive industry in the country in the wake of political tensions between the Russia and ...
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FeatureEML expands ro-ro service to Nordic countries
Euro Marine Logistics (EML), the short sea carrier joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines and Höegh Autoliners, has started a new weekly ro-ro service from the Belgian port of Zeebrugge to three ports in the Nordic region. The service links with EML’s existing one between Zeebrugge and the port of ...
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FeatureStocker takes up FVL role at Gefco UK
Gefco’s division in the UK has appointed John Stocker (left) as its new director of Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL). Stocker moves over from his role as the company’s sales and marketing director, which he has held for the past two years. He will now be responsible for overseeing all elements ...
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FeatureSteve Jones hands over the reins at Vehnet
Steve Jones, founder and managing director of software specialist Vehnet (left), has retired from the role after 14 years in the business and handed responsibility of the company to Christopher Kenmore, president of Galaxy Engineering, who has bought the company.Galaxy Engineering provides rugged wireless handheld computing devices to a range ...
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FeatureWWL adds second Chile port to South America service
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has expanded its ocean service to South America's West Coast with the addition of a monthly call to the port of San Antonio in Chile. Services will begin on May 1 this year and will involve a mix of cargo, including new passenger cars and heavy ...
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FeatureERL sets up on the Seine corridor
Short-sea operator European Ro-Ro Lines (ERL) is enhancing its services for the transport of new and used passenger vehicles. A new French subsidiary will be based at the port of Le Havre – ERL France – in addition to the development of a new terminal at France’s largest river port ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT invests €12m to support VW
Transport and logistics provider Groupe CAT has revealed that it will be investing more than €12m ($16.5m) in 100 car transporters for deployment in Europe by the end of this year. The move is part of the Vehicle Logistics division’s three-year development plan, which was rolled out in 2013. It ...
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FeatureGefco prepares global rollout of Loading Supervisor app
Logistics and transport provider Gefco is preparing for the global deployment of its own iPad application, which has been designed in-house to facilitate the inspection of finished vehicle loading. The ‘Loading Supervisor’ application has been trialled in seven of the Gefco Group’s regional divisions – Brazil, Czech Republic, France, Poland, ...
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FeatureRail Cargo rebrands in Italy
The European rail logistics provider, Rail Cargo Group, is rebranding its divisions in Italy to achieve greater parity in its corporate identity through a so-called “three-word brand logic”, and provide customers with a better service.Express-Interfracht Italia will now come under the title of Rail Cargo Logistics – Italy, bringing it ...