Finished vehicle logistics – Page 3
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Proficient goes public to acquire five logistics firms
If successful, the IPO and roll-up of the five other firms would make Proficient one of the largest fleets in North America.
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Containerised car deliveries soar on the US east coast
Tight ro-ro capacity is leading some carmakers to ship vehicles in containers and there has been a tenfold rise in volumes at the port of New York and New Jersey
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Competition takes repair services to the next level
A lack of competition and options is causing the quality of automotive hail damage to take a dip while costs skyrocket, but DRS Group says it has the solution
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BMW renews contract with BCA for UK vehicle remarketing
BCA will be providing defleet, remarketing, inspection and collection services for BMW and specialist leasing and its fleet management business Alphabet
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Stobart Europe strengthens vehicle logistics with Soloja buyout
Stobart Europe has bought German transport provider Soloja Autotransporte to enhance its finished vehicle logistics services in Europe
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Honda begins vehicle exports from India to Japan
Honda Cars India is exporting its Elevate mid-size SUV to Japan for the first time via the APM Terminals facility at the port of Pipavav
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US Coast Guard opens alternate channel at Baltimore bridge site
A cleanup effort is underway at the site of the bridge collapse in Baltimore, while vessels carrying finished vehicles reroute to nearby ports
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Acertus adds Guardian Auto Transport to acquisitions
Acertus has expanded its provision of finished vehicle services with the buyout of Guardian Auto Transport, which supports fleet management companies
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures sustainable capacity with PCTC orders
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four more methanol dual-fuel vessels that can run on alternative fuel sources and will be ammonia-ready
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UECC working on maritime biofuel trials for cleaner vessel services
UECC is working with Act Group, Lloyd’s Register and Wartsila on a project assessing the suitability of a new biofuel for use on vessels providing vehicle forwarding services
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Baltimore FVL vessels re-route to New York, Norfolk and Philadelphia
Finished vehicle logistics shipping firms are looking to divert vessels to nearby ports as the Baltimore port will be closed for the foreseeable future
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Baltimore port likely to be closed until May after bridge collapse
A Maersk-chartered container ship crashed into a pillar of the bridge on the Patapsco River
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Ceva Logistics to set up vehicle-handling terminal at Dunkirk port
Ceva Logistics is developing a finished vehicle-handling terminal at the French port of Dunkirk, serving leading European carmakers at a time of tight capacity at European ports
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Chinese carmakers ride a wave into European ports
This scenario unfolds as Europe adapts to the increasing presence of Chinese EVs, reflecting broader shifts in the global automotive and shipping industries.
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Russia cracks down on parallel imports through EEU
Parallel imports account for roughly 15% of the Russian vehicle market but new rules that apply from the beginning of next month will significantly increase the sales price
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NYK to capture vessel emissions in California with Stax technology
NYK Line will use technology from Stax Engineering to capture exhaust emissions from the vessels its operates while they are at berth in Californian ports from 2025
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Georgia state invests in harbour improvements for ro-ro calls at Brunswick port
The state of Georgia has marked out $6m to expand harbour capacity for ro-ro deliveries to the port of Brunswick’s Colonel’s Island terminal
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BYD wants to conquer Europe by maritime means
BYD’s first own car freighter, the Explorer No. 1, and its maiden voyage to Bremerhaven mark the beginning of a new era for the OEM, which is intended to pave the way to Europe.
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Stellantis signs vehicle supply agreement with Ayvens in Europe
Stellantis has signed a deal with leasing firm Ayvens that could see it supply 500,000 vehicles including EVs to the Ayvens network in Europe
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ABP invests to manage larger volumes through UK ports
Associated British Ports is investing in inland and port capacity to manage increasing import and export volumes per vessel, with 1.3m vehicles handled in 2023