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All Feature articles – Page 214
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FeatureMFTBC to export truck range from India
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has launched a new range of five light-medium and medium-heavy trucks for the Asian and African markets from its production facility in India. The FA/FI and FJ trucks, which are already sold in the Bangladesh republic, will be exported and sold through MFTBC’s ...
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FeatureRussia moves toward flexibility in customs regime
The Russian Federation has been experimenting with a more light-touch customs clearance procedure for certain importers, including a number of carmakers and tier suppliers. The benefits of this status include a significant shift to ‘post control’ customs clearance, which means that manufacturers could import material directly to factories and defer ...
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FeatureIndia looks at short sea for domestic car movements
India's Shipping Ministry has revealed that it is preparing a feasibility study into the movement of locally built finished vehicles by sea for sale in the domestic market. The move would entail linking the ports near to Chennai, in the southeast of the country with those around Gujurat, including the ...
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FeatureVigo port boosts throughput for PSA and Toyota
[This story has been updated on 26 June 2014] The port of Vigo in north-west Spain is consolidating its position as a leading transhipment hub for finished vehicles in the region. In early June, the specialist ro-ro terminal in Bouzas handled five car carriers in one week, generating traffic of ...
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FeatureK Line adds to latest generation car carrier fleet
Ocean carrier K Line has ordered two new car carrier vessels, each with a capacity for 7,500 units. The latest order, which will be delivered in 2017, follows its recent contract for eight vessels, which will be delivered between 2015 and 2016. The two new orders are being built by ...
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FeatureA star still on the rise in Brazil
Toyota is a fast-growing player in the huge but difficult Brazilian market. Growth has helped the carmaker apply more lean logistics principles to its vehicle distribution.The inclusion of Brazil in the BRIC group of emerging nations more than a decade ago put the country of more than 200m inhabitants in ...
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FeatureThe power of recall
Recalls and a carmaker's ability to carry them out efficiently can have an effect not just on public relations, but on the company’s bottom line and share price. LSPs are increasingly getting involved.In the late morning of April 10th 2014, the general manager of University Volkswagen Mazda, a car ...
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FeatureDawn of a new era
With production set to start this year, JLR and Chery’s joint venture has learned vital lessons from its parent companies and is preparing to go out and navigate the supply chain on its own terms.It is an exciting time for the logistics team at Chery Jaguar Land Rover (CJLR), the ...
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FeatureSean Bricknell takes up global logistics role at GM
Sean Bricknell has taken up a new role at General Motors focusing on the carmaker’s global logistics strategy. He moves over from his role as logistics director for GM International Operations (GMIO) where he was responsible for the Asia, Africa and Middle East region. In his current role in charge ...
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FeatureNYK adds services from Jaxport to Far East
From this month NYK Line is expanding its ro-ro service to and from the US East Coast port of Jacksonville (Jaxport), increasing sailings to the Middle East to three per month and offering wider connections to Asia.The newly expanded service now offers connections to Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Hong ...
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FeatureRail freight strike in France threatens automotive sector
A strike by the French rail provider SNCF, involving its freight division along with passenger services, is now in its second week with no sign of a resolution. The situation is forcing shippers, including carmakers, to reorganise their transport and logistics plans. June is a busy month for freight shipments ...
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FeatureLogistics providers recognised with Glovis awards
Hyundai Glovis, which provides services for Kia and Hyundai, has recognised its finished vehicle transport providers in North America for services with this year’s Club Elite awards. Glovis said it based the selection on results in transit performance, damage prevention and customer services.Amongst those companies recognised were car haulier Proficient ...
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FeatureYusen expands services for GM in Russia
Yusen Logistics has been appointed by General Motors DAT/CIS to provide final mile inbound delivery services in Russia.The new business represents a further step in the development of the relationship between GM and Yusen Logistics in Russia, according to the company, with Yusen now providing delivery solutions for service parts ...
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FeatureRussia could ban state purchases of imported cars
Russia has said it will ban all state agencies from purchasing imported vehicles unless they are produced locally from complete knockdown (CKD) kits with a localisation level of at least 50%. The move, announced by Denis Manturov, industry and trade minister, is aimed at further stimulating foreign carmakers to increase ...
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FeatureVolvo plans to export vehicles from China
Volvo has said it is looking into the export of vehicles from its plants in China in conjunction with its local partner Zhejiang Geely Holding.According to a report published this week by Reuters the company is planning to export volumes from China next year to the US and Russian markets, ...
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FeatureMcClelland widens responsibility at UTi Americas
Supply chain services provider UTi has appointed Mike McClelland as senior vice-president of Contract Logistics and Distribution responsible for its Americas operations. The new role for expands on McClelland’s previous responsibility for UTi's distribution business in North America."Mike has successfully led our North American distribution business through a transition from ...
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FeatureMitsubishi chooses Highjump WMS for Brazil
Mitsubishi Motor’s division in Brazil has chosen a warehouse management system provided by Highjump Software for its parts distribution centre in Sao Paulo and its production plant in Catalao, in the inland state of Goias.The software, called Highjump Warehouse Advantage, will be deployed by Optimis, Highjump Software’s partner in Brazil ...
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FeatureLázaro Cárdenas to benefit from government investment
In Mexico, Raúl Murrieta Cummings, the undersecretary for infrastructure at the Transport and Communications Ministry (SCT), has announced investment of more than $153m to increase capacity at the finished vehicles terminal at the port of Lázaro Cárdenas. The investment is part of the state of Michoacán New Plan.The wider plan ...
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FeatureArgentina and Brazil parts deal expected to restore trade flows
The governments of Brazil and Argentina have signed a one-year deal to regulate the trade in vehicle parts between the two countries. The deal will allow Brazil to export $150 worth of car parts for every $100 worth of automobiles it imports from Argentina, without paying tariffs, according to industry ...
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FeatureNYK expands Mexico business with CSI stake
NYK has taken 30% ownership of Mexican finished vehicle logistics provider, CSI Group (Consorcio de Servicios Internacionales). NYK will be providing inland logistics and ocean services in cooperation with the company. The Mexican provider, which was established in 2005, provides inland haulage for vehicles as well as port terminal services ...