All Europe articles – Page 96

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    Are foreign operators ready for the new HGV Road User Levy?

    2014-04-01T09:19:21Z

    The introduction of the new HGV levy on foreign lorries on April 1 looks set to create a level playing field for hauliers across Europe, says David Williams, managing director Rhenus UK. However, is the UK government tempting fate to launch such a complex scheme on April Fool’s Day, he ...

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    With solid financials, Gefco looks to acquisition and growth

    2014-03-28T17:30:59Z

    The Gefco Group has announced positive results for 2013, including higher revenue and net profits, although difficult automotive markets in Europe and costs weighed on its operating profit and margin. While Gefco is facing risks over the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the company has charted an aggressive growth plan, which is likely ...

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    Confusion as Ukraine reverses decision on vehicle import duties

    2014-03-26T11:03:17Z

    Despite earlier plans to cancel or substantially reduce customs duties on the import of vehicles to Ukraine, the country’s parliament (the Verkhovna Rada) has now published a bill that actually increases the rate of tax."The Cabinet of Ministers with the support of Parliament prepared amendments to the tax code, which ...

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    Suzuki boosts Thai exports to Europe with production shift

    2014-03-26T10:59:23Z

    Suzuki will be expanding exports from it Rayong plant in Thailand this year following the production launch of its latest global compact passenger car, called the Celerio. The carmaker is shifting production for the latest model from its Maruti Suzuki subsidiary plant in Manesar, India.The Rayong plant opened in March ...

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    LSPs recognised at Irish Logistics and Transport Awards

    2014-03-26T10:43:22Z

    DHL Global Forwarding, DB Schenker and National Vehicle Distribution were among the winners at this year’s Irish Logistics and Transport Awards, held in Dublin on March 20th.The Awards involved 100 entries from companies with logistics and transport activity in Ireland competing across 18 award categories.DHL Global Forwarding took the award ...

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    ​Goodman celebrates opening of VW’s Duisport CKD facility

    2014-03-25T14:16:42Z

    Global logistics space provider Goodman has announced the opening of its new complete knockdown (CKD) kit export hub for Volkswagen.The warehouse, which is located in the Duisburg-Kasslerfeld port and logistics complex, in western Germany, came online last week. It will be supplying automotive parts to all Volkswagen’s non-European plants.The decision ...

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    Maersk sees auto parts trade rise in Brazil

    2014-03-25T13:12:19Z

    The world´s largest container carrier Maersk Line saw 38% growth in automotive imports coming into Brazil during the fourth quarter of 2013 versus the same period a year ago thanks to a mix of auto parts and complete knockdown kits (CKDs). Maersk saw more volumes coming from China, including parts ...

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    ​JLR inches closer to opening of car plant in Saudi Arabia

    2014-03-25T11:05:58Z

    Jaguar Land Rover has announced the signing of a deal to examine the financial viability of building cars in the Middle East. A letter of intent has been signed between JLR and the National Industrial Clusters Development Programme to determine the commercial viability of a new automotive facility in the ...

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    VW Group reorganises plant activity in Europe

    2014-03-24T17:07:00Z

    Volkswagen is reorganising major parts of its plant production in Europe, including the construction of a new light commercial vehicle plant in Poland while also consolidating production of Porsche car bodies and final assembly at a number of locations in Germany and Slovakia, which have so far been done in ...

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    Eight logistics providers among GM Supplier of the Year winners

    2014-03-18T19:21:59Z

    General Motors has announced its 2013 Supplier of the Year award to 68 suppliers, including eight companies working specifically in logistics for the carmaker.Only 1% of GM’s 24,000 global suppliers are selected for the awards, which are chosen by a group of purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives. “Our ...

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    Parliamentary committee votes for harmonised loading lengths for car transporters across EU

    2014-03-18T18:41:40Z

    The Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee of the European Parliament has voted in favour of harmonising the loaded length of vehicle transporters to 20.75 metres. The vote will still have to pass in a plenary session of the Parliament and a council of transport ministers before the proposal could become ...

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    Lohr restructures Delavan business in North America

    2014-03-18T17:32:26Z

    Car carrier equipment maker Lohr Automotive is restructuring its business in North America. Operating through the Delavan brand, which it purchased in 1998, the company is terminating its 50:50 joint venture with Miller Industries, which it set up two years ago, and concentrating its main assembly activity for the region ...

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    ​Yusen appoints Veitch managing director of European arm

    2014-03-18T17:03:13Z

    Ian Veitch will expand his managing director role at Yusen Logistics to take on responsibility for the logistic and transport provider’s European operations from April this year. Veitch was previously managing director for Yusen’s UK division.He will be based at Yusen’s European headquarters in Amsterdam. Veitch joined NYK, Yusen’s parent ...

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    ​Rhenus sees growth in UK

    2014-03-18T16:57:59Z

    Automotive logistics provider Rhenus Logistics has reported revenue increases in excess of 100% for its UK-based operations during 2013. It said there had been an increase in the volume of consolidated stock, and a rise in the demand for added value supply chain services: such as decanting, and picking parts ...

  • Vyacheslav Lisakov
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    Russia may ban imports of Volkswagen cars

    2014-03-18T16:38:33Z

    A Russian vehicle owners association is calling for a ban on the import of Volkswagen cars fitted with the DSG-7 transmission, which includes the Golf, Passat, Tiguan and Skoda Octavia, stating that the transmission is faulty and can result in traffic accidents. The carmaker also imports the transmission as part ...

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    Overheard at Automotive Logistics Europe

    2014-03-18T16:21:38Z

    A few interesting comments from the Automotive Logistics Europe conference in Bonn. "We are working together to find creative solutions to reduce environmental impacts. One of the most important things is to standardise. It’s important for LSPs that each OEM doesn’t have its own solution – there needs to be ...

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    Excess inventory costing Europe millions

    2014-03-18T15:02:56Z

    Customer service failures affecting the availability of vehicles at dealerships, in part to do with poor management of inventory and dealer swaps, are costing the European automotive industry millions of euros. The situation is complicated by OEM zero stock objectives, which are designed to squeeze inventory out of the manufacturing ...

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    Who is going to pay the piper for car trailers?

    2014-03-18T14:36:50Z

    The US car carrier business is busier than ever with high demand for capacity at short notice. Technology might have the answers but who will pay for it is another question.As the demand for capacity in the US car hauling business grows, transport providers are faced with a number of ...

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    ​Bosch lays foundation for latest Russia plant

    2014-03-18T14:20:07Z

    Automotive parts and systems maker Bosch has laid the first stone in its construction of a fourth facility in Russia, due to come online from 2015. The facility is located in Samara, in the south west of the country and near automotive production facilities in Togliatti. The site will house ...

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    ​Plans for UK automotive site scuppered amidst planning row

    2014-03-18T14:12:27Z

    Plans for a new industrial estate in the UK South-East have been rejected by local authorities. Automotive Distributors Ltd (ADL), which supplies parts for the independent aftermarket to Japanese, Korean, and American vehicles, was one of the providers intending to build at the Waterside Park development in Maidstone, Kent before ...