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FeatureGlobal round up
Japanese carmakers extend production cutsToyota has extended the reductions to its global manufacturing output because of supply shortages caused by the flooding in Thailand. Cuts to output at plants in Japan for the two weeks between October 24th and November 5th have now been extended meaning production between November 7th ...
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FeatureCeva steady in an unstable climate
Ceva Logistics has reported stable profits in the third quarter despite a 3.3% decline in revenue amidst a challenging business environment and highly volatile exchange rates. According to its senior management, on-going payback from Ceva’s cost reduction programme and strong performance in the automotive sector in the contract logistics ...
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FeatureToyota begins Sienna exports to Korea
Toyota has begun exports of its Sienna minivan from the US to South Korea, the first time that the Sienna has been exported outside of the country. Toyota Motor North America began the shipments from the port of Hueneme in September. The company is targeting the shipment of around 600 ...
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FeatureUnion Pacific unveils AutoFlex wagon
Last Friday North American rail provider Union Pacific officially unveiled its new convertible, multi-level rail wagon for vehicle transport that, unlike traditional wagons, can be switched between bi-level and tri-levels according to customer demand. The company will be rolling out 100 of the new 90-foot AutoFlex wagons – referred to ...
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FeatureAmports gives detail on Lazaro bid
Further details have come to light regarding the new tender for finished vehicle handling terminal and berth development at the Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas. The incumbent processor for vehicle handling at the port, Amports, has revealed that, contrary to last week’s report, which stated that the previous tender in ...
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FeatureRail push in South Africa
South African state-owned logistics group Transnet has announced it is spending R900m ($114m) on vehicle rail wagons in an effort to raise the number of vehicles transported by rail to 45% by 2015. Currently around 30% of vehicles are shipped by rail in the country. Besides the investment, the government’s ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Tender for new vehicles terminal at Lázaro CárdenasThe Mexican port of Lázaro Cárdenas will issue a tender for a new finished vehicles terminal in either November or December this year. This tender will require an investment of $40m. The eventual concession will be for a two-berth, 400,000m2 facility, although ...
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FeatureDB Schenker launches Polish-UK service
November sees the introduction of a new regular rail freight service between Poland and the UK operated by German provider, DB Schenker Rail. One train per week will run between Wroclaw, in Poland, and Barking, near London, in the UK. The service has been established in response ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT moves into road transport with CVT stake
France’s Groupe CAT has bought 50% of the UK-based Carlson Vehicle Transfer (CVT) as the company continues its expansion drive in the vehicle logistics market with the acquisition of companies and assets. CVT, which moves around 250,000 new and auction vehicles per year, will allow Groupe CAT to offer transport ...
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FeaturePort capacity problems hit imports to Brazil
Carmakers including GM and Nissan are struggling to find available port capacity in Brazil, which is hampering the flow of vehicles as sales rise in the country. According to sources, Nissan is struggling to find available port capacity in Brazil able to accommodate imported vehicles and parts from Mexico. Nissan ...
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FeatureJohn Deere to centralise logistics in Asia
John Deere, the world’s largest agricultural equipment manufacturer, has plans to centralise its logistics organisation in Asia Pacific as it creates a new role for global logistics manager in the region, which will be filled this month by David Panjwani. Panjwani, who was most recently the global logistics manager responsible ...
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FeatureThai floods affect Honda's global output
The impact of the flood that is continuing to disrupt manufacturing in Thailand has hit Honda’s international production, with adjustments being applied this week across the globe, including all six of its plants in the US and Canada. The Japanese carmaker sustained the most severe disruption with vehicle assembly suspended ...
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FeatureTshwane logistics hub planned for Pretoria
Blue IQ, an agency of The Gauteng Department of Economic Development in South Africa, has outlined a major new development for a logistics hub at Tshwane between the vehicle and component production centres at Rosslyn and Silverton in Pretoria. Ford and BMW both have assembly facilities in the area. According ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Fesco adds Tacoma to US-Russia serviceRussian transport and logistics provider Fesco Transport is responding to growing demand for breakbulk, ro-ro and project cargo deliveries in the Far East of Russia with a new fortnightly service from the port of Tacoma on the US West Coast. Fesco Russian Pacific Line is ...
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FeatureToyota wants partnership on intermodal future
A greater use of intermodal solutions is the key to Toyota’s new logistics business model in Europe as it looks at mid-term projects to shift transport of parts and vehicles from road to rail and inland waterways. But the success of that model will depend on a much greater collaboration ...
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FeatureWho will benefit from Russia's FTA?
Russia has signed a free-trade deal with seven former Soviet republics that will remove import and export tariffs on a range of goods that are more than likely to include vehicles and automotive parts. The deal was signed at the recent summit of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and ...
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FeatureGefco and Faurecia shine amidst poor PSA results
The PSA Group reported third quarter financial results today that showed a mixed picture of stagnant revenue and falling profits as a result of largely deteriorating sales in Europe, slower growth in emerging markets, rising cost pressure and a wide-scale supply chain disruption for European plants in September. The group’s ...
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FeatureDHL signs aftermarket contract with Ford
Ford has signed a new three-year spare parts logistics agreement with DHL Supply Chain for the movement of around 38,000 spare parts to 415 of the carmaker’s dealers in Sweden, Norway Finland and the Baltic states. DHL Supply Chain is handling around 5,500 different dealer orders every day from its ...
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FeatureThe struggle for survival in Spain
Adapting to changeReflecting the marketHarbouring plans for the futureA massive drop in imports and subsequent over-reliance on the export market has left the Spanish vehicle logistics sector in a critical state. Barry Cross looks at how manufacturers and providers are working to ensure a healthy prognosis for the industry.The Spanish ...
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FeatureThe making of a Maruti market
Outsourcing challengesImproving IT systemsRolling out hub-and-spoke distributionThe need for multimodal transportLogistics for the road aheadAs the biggest passenger carmaker in India, Maruti Suzuki has almost single-handedly transformed the country’s vehicle transport network. Ramesh Kumar looks at the achievements, legacy and aspirations of the manufacturer’s logistics operations.You may have the best ...