All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 126
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FeatureDB Schenker Rail UK invests in multimodal Euro hub development
The UK division of DB Schenker Rail has announced the development of a multimodal European hub for the import and export of finished vehicles, which will be the only rail linked facility of its type in the country. It hub, which will initially have the capacity to handle 150,000 vehicles ...
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FeatureOpel to handle its own distribution centres in Germany from 2016
GM has announced that the operation of its Opel parts distribution centres (PDCs) at Bochum and Rüsselsheim in Germany will be reintegrated into the Opel division as of February 2016. They are currently operated as part of a joint venture with Neovia Logistics Supply Chain Services in which Opel has ...
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FeatureVauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant hits 5m led by export demand
GM’s Vauxhall division in the UK has announced that its Ellesmere Port plant has manufactured its five-millionth vehicle in the shape of a red Astra hatchback. The plant is gearing up for the production of an all-new Astra later in 2015.Production at Ellesmere Port last year reached almost 73,500 ranking ...
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FeatureKirchner suddenly resigns as CEO from UTi; Feitzinger steps into role
Eric Kirchner (left) has resigned as CEO and member of the board of directors at UTi Worldwide. He has been replaced in the CEO role by Edward Feitzinger, who moves from his role as executive vice-president of Global Operations, which he has held since 2012. Feitzinger has been with the ...
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FeatureRenault Trucks distributes latest range in Africa and Middle East
Renault Trucks is extending the distribution of its latest trucks to Africa and the Middle East, including the C, D and K ranges, as it seeks to increase market share in the regions. The vehicles, which are being built at the truckmaker’s plants in Bourg en Bresse and Blainville in ...
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FeatureDHL Freight expands Eurapid service in Europe
DHL’s European road and rail freight division, DHL Freight, has expanded its Eurapid service to nine more terminals in Europe. The priority service is for less-than-truckload (LTL) inbound and aftermarket shipments of up to 2.5 tons and runs on a day definite basis. It was established in February last year. ...
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FeatureTransfennica ends European service ahead of SECA deadline
Transfennica has said it will end its ro-ro service between Spain and Holland via the UK at the end of this year because of upcoming legislation governing sulphur emission control areas (SECAs) in the waters around northern Europe.The route, between the ports of Bilbao (Spain), Portsmouth (UK) and Zeebrugge (Belgium) ...
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FeatureUTi signs partnership with Beijing Changjiu for global services
Third party logistics provider UTi Worldwide has signed a partnership agreement with finished vehicle transport and aftermarket services provider, Beijing Changjiu Logistics, to serve OEMs and suppliers.Under the agreement each partner will have the ability to cross-sell core services to automotive companies both within and beyond China over the next ...
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FeatureHonda boosts Acura exports through Jaxport to Middle East
American Honda Motor has started exporting its new Acura MDX and TLX models via the US East Coast port of Jacksonville to the Middle East. It is first time new Acura models are being made available in the Middle East through a dealership network in the region. Kuwait will be ...
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FeatureBroekman sells automotive division to C.Ro Ports
Broekman Group has announced the sale of its automotive division, including its car terminal at the port of Rotterdam, to ro-ro terminal operator C.Ro Ports for an undisclosed sum.Raymond Riemen, CEO of the Broekman Group, and Anton Las, managing director of C.Ro Ports, signed the agreement yesterday (Wednesday 3rd) to ...
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FeatureEuropean auto exports rise in key markets
Latest figures show that the European Union has increased the export of automotive products indicating the importance of world markets for recovery – at least for the higher end brands – in a sector that has been dogged by sluggish sales within its borders since 2007. However, longer term, those ...
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FeatureYusen Logistics appoints Gibson as strategic development director
Dr Richard Gibson has joined Yusen Logistics as strategic development director. He will be based in the UK at the company’s headquarters in Northampton.Gibson brings a wide range of experience to the role, both from within the logistics industry, as well as from the broader business environment. He was most ...
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FeatureSchenker seeks $2.5 billion in damages from air cargo carriers
Deutsche Bahn’s logistics subsidiary, Schenker, has announced it will seek damages estimated at $2.5 billion from air cargo carriers found guilty by the US Department of Justice (DoJ), the European Commission and other international authorities (including Comco in Switzerland http://www.automotivelogisticsmagazine.com/news/airlines-fined-following-price-fixing-cartel) for operating a global price-fixing cartel.In a statement the company ...
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FeatureBLG invests in car deck and rail infrastructure at Bremerhaven
BLG Logistics, which provides ro-ro handling services at the port of Bremerhaven in Germany, is investing €20m ($31m) in a new multi-story parking deck at the auto terminal situated at Bremerhaven Nordhafen. The additional terminal is being built as BLG anticipates vehicle handling to increase at the port following a ...
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FeatureLatest AAR rail figures reveal auto gains in Mexico; Canada hit by weather
Figures just published by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) for the week ending November 22nd reveal that carloads of motor vehicles and parts shipped in Mexico are up 15.4% compared to the same week last year, with year-to-date results showing an 11% increase over the same period in 2013.Almost ...
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FeatureAndy Weber moves to Panalpina from K+N
Andy Weber is to return to Swiss transport and logistics provider Panalpina as head of Global Operations in January next year. He moves from his role as president of the Asia Pacific region for rival provider Kuehne + Nagel. Weber began his freight-forwarding career at Panalpina in 1982.A spokesperson for ...
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FeatureGareth Jones to head the SMMT in 2015
The UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has announced that its new president will be Gareth Jones, managing director of ebm-papst Automotive and Drives UK (pictured left), a German-owned global manufacturing company. He replaces Tim Abbot, managing director, BMW South Africa (right), who has been in the role ...
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FeatureSukhbir Kapoor takes up VP role in Supply Chain at Euro Car Parts
UK parts distributor, Euro Car Parts, has appointed Sukhbir Kapoor as vice-president with responsibility for Supply Chain and E-commerce. He moves to new role from his position as purchasing director at the company. According to Euro Car Parts, Kapoor will coordinate the company’s pan-European strategies and activities in supplier relationships, ...
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Feature美国汽车业早早进入寒冬
美国汽车业在去年所遭受的破坏，在上个星期重新上演，所有50个州都创下降雪与最低气温的记录。 美国东北部的情况尤其严重，Buffalo、NY的降雪达到7英尺。东北部的经销商严重受到复杂气象条件的影响，很多人还忙于在停车场清雪。 在入厂物流方面，福特公司被迫在上周末关闭Buffalo冲压工厂，因为无法进行零部件交付，但是目前生产已经回归正常。 这个地区在感恩节休息期间仍存在复杂天气的警告。当地新闻媒体Buffalo News警告说，在东部Utica到Albany，以及纽约市，这周会有冬季暴雪，禁止商用车在I-87的两个方向上行驶，而I-84已经停止通行。将会有大雪从阿帕拉契中部席卷东北内陆地区。 铁路供应商Norfolk Southern报告称，目前的业务已经严重受到Buffalo附近极端天气的影响，预计破坏还会进一步。 该铁路供应商在一次声明中称，“指定经过或出发地为Buffalo地区的铁路货运客户，在接下来的几天还将受到损失。经过纽约西部的货运，将要绕经其他线路，估计会造成24-48小时的延误。” 公路与铁路供应商已经宣布了在多式联运方面，缓解冬季气候影响的许多措施。 Schneider公司宣布已经增加了25%的集装箱，还准备了备用车队，为严重中断情况做准备。还有报道称，公司已经扩大寒冷地区“插件功能”，以及所有地点的“启动保障方案”，来保障货车通行。 与此同时，加拿大铁路供应商CSX公司，已经比去年提高了375个机车数量，加上Chicago Gateway方案和Selkirdk起点轨段，能降低北部地区的拥堵和转接延迟，还包括其他一系列应变措施。 铁路供应商BNSF已经在芝加哥的工厂，增加了800个新的集装箱和挂车停靠点，以应对天气引起的提货与交付问题。公司还将在新的机车上安装风干设备，来阻止冻结刹车线，以及增加更多的除雪设施，还有一系列其他应变措施。 北美地区在去年，受到冬季极端天气的严重影响，加上供应与员工问题，许多汽车生产厂都被迫关门。
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FeatureWinter returns early to hit US automotive sector
Threats of the level of disruption experienced by the US automotive sector last winter were renewed last week, with record snow and low temperatures coming early to all 50 states.The northeast of the US was hit particularly hard when massive snowfall put some dealers in Buffalo, NY, under seven feet ...