All Finished vehicle logistics articles – Page 84
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FeatureECG highlights the opportunities and threats of a digital future
The looming arrival of self-driving cars could be a serious threat to the future of finished vehicle logistics providers, those attending the Spring Congress and General Assembly of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) were warned.Speaking at the event in Malta last week, Pavel Haidai, president of Ukrainian vehicle ...
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FeatureECG calls for better OEM forecasts as stocks build amid slowing growth
The outlook for the European finished vehicle sector remains positive, with growth still forecast for the short to medium term, according to figures presented at the Spring Congress of the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) in Malta last week. But a slower growth rate is beginning to lead to ...
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FeaturePlant yards & systems: Allowing space to grow
The effective management of plant yards is an important component of finished vehicle supply chains because of the constant flow and high volume of products such manufacturing plants typically handle. As a number of OEMs re-examine the balance between in-house labour and outsourced providers, many have begun to devote more ...
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FeatureChina pushes Belt and Road investment as European rail link booms
Source: Chatham HouseInvestment plans announced earlier this week for China’s ambitious Belt and Road economic and trade plan look set to support strong growth in rail services between China and Europe, which has seen rising use and interest among automotive manufacturers and logistics providers.At the Belt and Road Forum ...
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FeatureCongestion costs rising for US trucking industry
The US trucking industry faced an extra $63.4 billion in operational costs in 2015 due to traffic congestion on the national highway system, new research out this week has suggested.The latest report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) used a variety of data sources, including its GPS database, to ...
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FeatureRussian imports: Forecasting a fragile recovery
[in_this_story align="right" border="yes"]In August last year, imports of finished vehicles in Russia rose 5.3% year-on-year, bringing an end to a decline that had lasted for 35 consecutive months. Meanwhile, during the course of 2016, several carmakers, including SsangYong and Honda, unveiled plans to start importing finished vehicles into the country ...
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FeatureBristol begins UK vehicle exports to US with WWL
A new weekly ro-ro service is shipping Jaguar Land Rover, Mini and construction equipment from the UK's port of Bristol to the east and west coasts of the US.The first consignment was loaded aboard WWL's MV Theben on April 29th, with the first call being at the US east coast ...
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FeatureTPP concessions a 'starting point' for Nafta talks
US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross (pictured) has told a Bloomberg Breakaway Summit in New York that some of the concessions made by the country's neighbours under the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement would be a 'starting point' in negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta).President Donald Trump removed ...
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FeatureGefco to ship CNH tractors from Austria to Australia
European agricultural machinery maker Case New Holland (CNH) has contracted logistics provider Gefco to move a consignment of tractors to Australia for the first time.Gefco will move between 260 and 280 tractors in containers to three Australian ports this year: Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane.The tractors will be loaded into containers ...
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FeatureCDN announces key leadership changes
Car Delivery Network (CDN), which provides cloud technology for the movement of finished vehicles, has made two key leadership changes in North America and the Asia Pacific region.In North America, Derric Hicks has been named as general manager (GM), following the departure of Greg May; while Rob Julian (pictured) has ...
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FeaturePorsche increases global deliveries in Q1
Porsche has reported a 2% increase in revenue for the first quarter of the year to €5.5 billion ($6 billion), alongside a 7% increase in deliveries to almost 59,700 vehicles, compared to the same period last year.The US, China and Germany remain the premium carmaker’s top three markets for vehicles ...
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FeatureCox replaces Dods as chairman of Matson
Matthew Cox (pictured) has taken over as chairman of US carrier Matson, which provides container and ro-ro services between the West Coast, Hawaii and Guam. He replaces Walter Dods, who is retiring from the board of directors.Cox will retain his role as CEO of Matson but his responsibilities as president ...
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FeatureAvtovaz deliveries delayed by carrier shortfall
Deliveries of vehicles from Russian carmaker Avtovaz are being delayed by up to a week because of a shortage of car carriers, according to a report in Russian media source Vedomosti.AvtoVaz usually delivers cars in the European region of Russia within 10 days but recently, some of its deliveries have ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT in talks to buy STVA from France's SNCF
Transport and logistics provider Groupe CAT has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase the STVA Group from French state-owned rail company, SNCF, for an undisclosed amount.If successful, the deal would give CAT one of Europe’s largest bimodal finished vehicle logistics fleets and add a proforma €312m ($340m) to its 2016 ...
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FeatureUnion Pacific recognised in Toyota Logistics Excellence awards
Union Pacific has been awarded the Toyota Logistics Excellence award in customer service for the ninth consecutive year, while also becoming the first railroad company to receive the Kaizen award for continuous improvement."We’re honoured to receive the inaugural Kaizen award, demonstrating our dedication to continuous improvement, efficiency and shipment quality," ...
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FeatureVW declines to confirm new import deal in Iran
Volkswagen has sought to distance itself from reports that it has signed a new contract with Iranian commercial vehicle importer Khodro Sazi Sina (KSS) at the expense of its existing contract with rival company, Mammut Khodro.A spokesperson for VW told Automotive Logistics the company was “monitoring and examining the development ...
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FeatureIlijanic heads parts and outbound at VW America
Mark Ilijanic (pictured) has been appointed senior vice-president for parts and vehicle logistics at Volkswagen Group of America, overseeing the operations of logistics and distribution for the Volkswagen and Audi brands.He will report directly to Anu Goel, who last September was promoted from the VP parts and vehicle logistics position ...
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FeatureMitsubishi becomes top exporter in Thailand
Mitsubishi Motors has become the largest vehicle exporter in Thailand for the first time, according to results for the year ending March 31st.The carmaker’s total export volume during the year was 309,915. The Laem Chabang factory – one of four plants it has in Thailand – exported more than ...
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FeatureFord reports surge in global Mustang exports
Ford is doubling the number of Mustang sports cars it exports from the US every year with more than 98,000 cars shipped to customers outside the US since 2015, according to the latest data from the carmaker.The OEM said the Mustang was the best selling sports car in the world ...
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FeatureEML moves Santander contract to Bergé
Brussels-based shipping line Euro Marine Logistics (EML) has awarded Spanish automotive logistics provider Bergé a contract to undertake stevedoring duties on its finished vehicle traffic at the northern Spanish port of Santander.The contract involves mainly Renault and Nissan brands and covers around 160,000 import-export units a year from this year ...