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FeatureDB Cargo CEO Jürgen Wilder announces his resignation
Dr Jürgen Wilder (pictured) has resigned as CEO of DB Cargo and will leave the company at the end of October. He has simultaneously withdrawn his interest for the role of board member at DB Freight Transport and Logistics."In the light of the current debate [over who would become board ...
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FeatureOperations get underway at Ekol’s Yalova ro-ro terminal
Ekol Logistics has started processing cargo through its Yalova ro-ro terminal in north-west Turkey, following an investment of €40m ($47m).The first shipment of freight was sent to the northern Italian port of Trieste aboard Alternative Transport’s ro-ro vessel Qezban. Ekol has a 65% stake in Europa Multipurpose Terminals, which handles ...
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FeatureWehner sustituirá a Oevermann en Hellmann Automotive Logistics
Martin Wehner (en la imagen, a la izquierda) ha sido designado director de Hellmann Automotive Logistics después de la retirada de Bernd Oevermann (derecha), un veterano con más de 30 años en la empresa y fundador de Hellmann Automotive Logistics.Wehner asumirá el cargo el 31 de octubre y lleva trabajando ...
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Volvo planeja planta na China como parte do plano de desenvolvimento da Polestar
O Volvo Car Group e sua empresa mae, Geely, formaram um empreendimento conjunto para investir 5 bilhões de renminbi (US$753 milhões) no desenvolvimento da marca de veículos elétricos Polestar, incluindo a construção de uma fábrica em Chengdu, China.No início deste ano, a Volvo disse que transformaria a marca de desempenho ...
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FeatureFord EcoSport production starts in Romania
The first EcoSport compact SUV to be produced at Ford’s Craiova plant in Romania rolled off the line this week, following a €200m ($235m) investment.The company said the decision to build the model on the continent rather than continue to import it from its plant in Chennai, India, would help ...
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FeatureVolvo to build plant in China as part of Polestar development plan
Volvo Car Group and its parent, Geely, have formed a joint venture to invest 5 billion renminbi ($753m) into developing the Polestar electric vehicle brand, including the construction of a manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China.Earlier this year, Volvo said it would turn the performance mark Polestar into a new, separately ...
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FeatureKuehne + Nagel expands Eurasia Express services with rail to Europe
Kuehne + Nagel (KN) has expanded its Eurasia Express rail service to take shipments between China, South Korea and other Southeast Asian countries to Europe. It said its service from Changchun in northern China, which connects weekly to Hamburg in Germany, would be attractive to automotive customers, and that the ...
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FeatureIAAF highlights competition concerns in the digital car era
The UK automotive aftermarket is the fourth largest in Europe and generates revenue of £21.6 billion ($28.7 billion), contributing £12.5 billion to the UK economy, according to figures compiled by analyst Frost and Sullivan in association with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The non-franchise sector accounts for ...
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FeatureEquinox production resumes at GM Ingersoll site as strike ends
Production of the Chevrolet Equinox at GM Canada’s CAMI site in Ingersoll recommenced late on Monday October 16th after a new labour agreement was reached with union Unifor, bringing a month-long strike by its members to an end.The strike, which began on September 17th, was called after the previous agreement ...
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FeatureWehner to replace Oevermann at Hellmann Automotive Logistics
Martin Wehner (pictured, left) has been appointed as the new head of Hellmann Automotive Logistics following the retirement of Bernd Oevermann (right), a 30-year company veteran and founder of Hellmann Automotive Logistics.Wehner, who takes over on October 31st, has worked for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics for 15 years.He began his career ...
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FeatureGenuine Parts moves into European aftermarket with AAG buyout
North American aftermarket parts distributor Genuine Parts Company is moving into the European region with the buyout of Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) for $2 billion.AAG supplies the aftermarket network in France, Germany and the UK and is the second largest parts distributor in Europe with 1,800 outlets. Its brands include ...
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FeatureGM and its supplier network to invest $500m in Argentina site
General Motors (GM) has announced a $500m investment at its Alvear plant (pictured) in Sante Fe, Argentina, to develop manufacturing facilities for a new Chevrolet-branded model.Of the total amount to be invested, $300m will come from GM itself and $200m from the company’s supplier network.The company previously spent $740m between ...
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FeatureRussia to provide loans to foreign customers for export purchases
Russia will allocate up to 30 billion roubles ($500m) in the form of soft loans during 2018 for foreign customers willing to purchase finished vehicles made in the country, according to industry and trade minister, Denis Manturov (pictured).The country’s Ministry of Industry and Trade is also planning to create a ...
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FeatureThird-party logistics: An ever-evolving partnership
What's in a name?Dating from the 1970s, the term ‘third-party logistics provider’ (3PL) grew swiftly in importance and usage and was even seen as marketable at one time.Management consultants Accenture registered the term 3PL as a trademark in 1996, defining it as “a supply chain integrator that assembles and manages ...
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FeatureThis changing world…
Click here to access more Automotive Logistics 20th anniversary featuresOver the past two decades a number of major global events have had a significant impact on global automotive supply chains, from new technologies, external disruptors entering the industry, catastrophes (both manmade and natural), and political earthquakes.There is little doubt ...
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FeatureSyncron forum discusses predictive analytics' role in aftersales
Revenues from original automotive product sales have been shrinking for some time as customers keep assets longer but companies are embracing the latest technology to maintain a good aftersales service for the long-term financial viability of their businesses.Attendees at last week’s Aftersales Excellence Forum in London, UK, hosted by cloud-based ...
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FeatureK-Line and Agunsa launch KAR Logistics to target rising vehicle imports
Chilean multinational logistics agency Agunsa has teamed up with Japanese shipping firm K-Line to form a dedicated automotive logistics company, KAR Logistics.The new company, which will operate in Latin America, has been created to help meet rising automotive import traffic in the region, especially in Chile.In a press statement, Agunsa ...
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FeatureBeijing Changjiu Logistics: Independence, investment and internationalisation
Beijing Changjiu Logistics has grown to become one of the largest third-party providers serving the automotive sector in China, both for handling parts and especially for finished vehicles, of which last year it moved 3.08m. The company began its life in 1992 as Jilin Changjiu Logistics but registered as Beijing ...
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FeatureAV Dawson to expand steel handling facility in Teeside
AV Dawson is expanding its automotive steel handling facility in the north-east of England as it nears capacity. The facility serves the flow of coil steel from Tata Steel’s facility in South Wales to automotive customers in the region, including Nissan Motor UK’s plant near Sunderland. The steel is delivered ...
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FeatureDenso to invest another $1 billion in Tennessee
Component and parts manufacturer, Denso has announced plans to invest $1 billion its Maryville, Tennessee facility to expand its US footprint and allow for the supply of vehicle safety and electrification systems."This is an investment in the future of Denso, and also the future of transportation. We are seeing dramatic ...