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FeatureExecutives on the move
Christopher Connor has been appointed the new deputy CEO of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) replacing Anders Boman who moved to take up the role of chief executive of Wallenius Lines in Stockholm. Conner, who will take up the role from the beginning of October, does so in addition to his ...
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FeatureMahindra dispute heats up in US
Indian carmaker Mahindra & Mahindra has said it will “make other arrangements for distribution” to dealers in the US and has rejected what it called an “invalid order” for pick-up trucks from “former distributor” Global Vehicles USA. The difficulties between the Indian carmaker and the US distributor, both currently involved ...
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Nissan chooses NYK for Central Europe
Nissan has chosen NYK Logistics to handle inbound collections across Central Europe for supply to its assembly plants in Barcelona, Spain and Sunderland in the UK. The new contract builds on NYK’s existing provision for the carmaker in Eastern Europe and the UK. The Central European business involves collections from ...
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FeatureCarmakers make new moves to US ports
Porsche and Honda have recently chosen to change ports of entry to the US in the interest of greater efficiency and cost savings. Porsche Cars North America has moved its operations from the port of Baltimore to the port of Davisville, which handles finished vehicles exclusively. According to the company, ...
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FeatureSuardiaz CAT joint venture closes on full capacity
Details of the joint venture between CAT Group and Grupo Suardiaz reported last week have become clearer following comments from CAT Group’s head of the company’s Vehicle Logistics division, Antoine Nemand, who told Automotive Logistics News this week that the company is closing on its goal of full capacity for ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
NYK vessel attacked near IndonesiaA car carrier operated by NYK Line was attacked by pirates off the coast of Indonesia, near Kalimantan, earlier this month. The Cheerleader, which was travelling between Kobe, Japan and Jakarta in Indonesia,was boarded by pirates on September 10th. The pirates stole money but fled without ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Harry Doms is joining electric vehicle maker Tesla as EMEA regional logistics manager at the beginning of October and will be responsible for establishing the distribution network for finished vehicles to and throughout Europe. He will be responsible for negotiating and establishing agreements for outbound freight costs with LSPs throughout ...
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FeatureGrimaldi committed to MoS despite exit from GLD
Rather than casting doubt on its commitment to the Motorway of the Seas (MoS) initiative, Grimaldi’s decision to pull out of its agreement with fellow ocean forwarder LD Lines for the operation of a ferry service between France and Spain has been taken because the Italian operator wants to concentrate ...
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FeatureCFLP wants Chinese providers to lead by example
The growth of the Chinese automotive market in the past 18 months may have been faster than the pace at which Chinese automotive logistics companies have been able to expand fleets and develop the types of supply chain services that carmakers increasingly require, according to representatives from the Council Automobile ...
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FeatureGM uses Equinox Shuttle in Canada
GM is using an innovative shuttle service in Ontario, Canada to move Equinox model body units from the recently completed body shop at its CAMI Automotive plant in Ingersoll to its Oshawa plant for final assembly. Regular production of the Equinox at Oshawa started on Monday this week just six ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
BMW to add logistics centre at ChennaiAs part of its plans to strengthen its standing in India, BMW is adding capacity at its Chennai plant from 3,000 to 5,400 units and is adding a new vehicle logistics centre to the facility to support it, as well as expanding its dealer ...
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FeatureSouth Africa strike damage will last
The latest South African industrial action to hit the country’s automotive industry has finally come to an end after 15 days of talks, with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) accepting a deal that will see the wages of component workers in the manufacturing sector increase by ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Renault has announced that as from 1 December 2010, executive vice president for Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Michel Gornet, will retire and be succeeded by Gerard Leclercq, currently senior vice president, Human Resources. Leclercq will join the Renault Executive Committee and report to Patrick Pélata, chief operating officer. Gornet was ...
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FeatureCruze production fed by Comprehensive
General Motors has chosen Comprehensive Logistics Inc. (CLI) to manage global inbound logistics and sub-assembly processes for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at its Lordstown, Ohio plant in the US. Cruze production at the plant began on September 8th and GM expects to produce approximately 296,000 vehicles per year when production ...
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FeatureMercedes opens centre in Florida
Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) has opened a new complex in Jacksonville, Florida, less than three miles from Jacksonville airport, which includes a parts distribution centre that will support approximately 70 MBUSA dealers in the southeast of the country. The parts centre, part of a total facility covering 415,000ft2, will house about ...
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FeatureGlobal news in brief
Kia halts exports to IranKia Motors has suspended exports to Iran, including finished vehicles and parts, partly as a response to South Korea’s nuclear-related sanctions according to the company. The Korean carmaker makes significant exports of the hatchback Pride model, which is popular in Iran and accounts between 30-40% of ...
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FeatureBLG to handle CKD exports for VW
Germany’s BLG Logistics has signed a three-year contract with VW Logistics for the packaging and delivery of complete knockdown (CKD) units from its logistics centre situated on the port basin of Neustaeter Hafen in Bremen. BLG is dedicating 30,000m2 of warehouse space and 5,000m2 outside space at the centre. ...
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FeatureEU votes for FTA amendments
The European Parliament has voted to impose amendments that will strengthen safeguard regulations on the proposed free trade agreement with South Korea, a move welcomed by the automotive industry trade association, ACEA. ACEA represents all the major automotive manufacturers in Europe with members including BMW, Daimler, Fiat, Ford of ...
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FeatureGuido Grimaldi: Last of the great Italian shipowners
Dr Guido Grimaldi, the founder and chairman of the Naples-based shipowner Grimaldi Group, has died at the age of 92. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday morning, 5th September. “Guido Grimaldi was the last of the great Italian shipowners,” said the company in a statement. “He ...
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FeatureHonda Logistics happy to continue with Ceva
Ceva Logistics has signed a three-year renewal of its contract with Honda Logistics Europe worth €6.7m for the forwarding of spare parts for cars, motorcycles and power equipment. The company will distribute parts to more than 1,500 Honda dealers around Italy. The company will also handle the Italian network distribution ...