All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 141
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FeatureBLG uses rail to deliver Skoda vehicles to Derince port in Turkey
German logistics and transport operator BLG has made two rail shipments of vehicles to the Turkish port of Derince. The company said it is the first time rail shipments of vehicles have been made to the port from Europe, having been loaded at Skoda’s Mlada Boleslav plant in the Czech ...
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FeatureCDN working with Chrysler and Fenkell on damage management
Car Delivery Network (CDN), which provides real-time electronic information on outbound vehicle movements, has signed an agreement with vehicle damage and claims company Fenkell Automotive Systems to combine their services and provide full transparency on potential vehicle damage sustained during dealership deliveries.The move comes ahead of a mandate from Chrysler ...
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FeaturePenske Logistics creates role for Sanchez in Mexico
Penske Logistics’ division in Mexico has named Pedro Sanchez as its sales director. Based in Saltillo, Mexico, he is now responsible for strategic business development that extends into new sectors.“The role is newly created,” confirmed an executive spokesperson. “The auto sector is central to Penske’s business in Mexico as it ...
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FeatureUECC invests in dual fuel LNG car carriers
European short-sea operator UECC has ordered two pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) to add to its 23-vessel fleet that are capable of being powered by both liquefied natural gas (LNG) along with heavy fuel or marine gas oil. The contract for the dual fuel new builds has been signed ...
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FeatureGefco provides value-added services for Citroën
This article has been amended since publication to include comment from Gefco's Paris representatives. Gefco is providing value-added vehicle services for Citroën Berlingo vehicles at its logistics facility in Setübal, Portugal.The services include installation of an interior partition and modification of the opening angle of the doors. In all Gefco ...
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FeatureACS reports auto contracts helping charter increase
Aircraft charter provider, Air Charter Service, has reported a 22% year-on-year rise in the number of charter contracts its North American offices completed, and has partly attributed the rise to an increase in bookings from automotive customers.“As the auto industry as a whole has begun to pick up, we have ...
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FeatureAuto industry pensive about Russian standoff in Ukraine
There has been no let up in the political tension in the Crimea peninsula of southern Ukraine this week where thousands of Russian troops have occupied strategic locations, including the port of Sevastopol.Reports indicate that feeder and short sea operators are being hindered in their passage and navigation of the ...
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FeatureTacoma sees spike in vehicle imports
Vehicle imports through the US port of Tacoma in Washington state increased 63% in January thanks, in part, to a year-end inventory push by Korean carmakers. A total of 15,203 vehicles were imported through the port for the month, compared to around 9,335 in January 2013. Total automotive imports in ...
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FeatureRenschler to head commercial vehicle division at VW
Following the surprise news that Andreas Renschler has left Daimler, Volkswagen has announced that he will take up a position as board member with responsibility for the Commercial Vehicles division from February next year. He takes over from Lief Östling.Östling retires from the role next year but will continue to ...
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FeatureRo-ro lines “living in denial since 2008”
With ten months to go before new environmental restrictions come into effect in the Baltic and North seas, and the English Channel, many ro-ro carriers are still deliberating what method they are going to adopt to operate in the 0.1% sulphur emission control areas (SECAs).Most are choosing between three compliance ...
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FeatureJCB officially opens inbound logistics facility in UK
UK-based construction machinery maker JCB has officially opened its new logistics hub in North Staffordshire. The centre has been set up to receive inbound components for onward shipment to JCB's global manufacturing facilities, including those in Europe, the US, Brazil, China and India, as well as those local to the ...
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FeatureDrop in Turkish CV production and exports threatens carriers
Recent data from Turkey’s Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (OSD) indicates a dramatic 47% drop in commercial vehicle (CV) production in the country for the month of January, with a similarly sharp drop in CV exports, something that is already hurting vehicle carriers handling transport out of the country. The reason for ...
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FeatureWWL begins extended service from Santander
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has introduced a new service for vehicle and special cargo shipments from Santander, Spain calling at South Africa and onto Australia. The service will operate twice a month and call at ports including Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban in South Africa, and Fremantle, Melbourne, Port ...
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FeatureCon-way Truckload appoints Joe Dagnese as president
Joseph Dagnese (right) is replacing Saul Gonzalez as president of Con-way Truckload, the full truckload division of parent freight transport and logistics provider Con-way. Dagnese moves over from one of Con-way’s other divisions, Menlo Logistics, where he was most recently vice president – International. He will now be based in ...
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FeatureRiki Howard moves to Jack Cooper
Riki Howard has moved from his role as senior vice president of Land Based Operations for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) to take up a new role as chief operating officer (COO) at the logistics division of North American vehicle carrier Jack Cooper Transport.Howard's responsibilities cover Jack Cooper's growing portfolio of ...
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FeatureDuaik moves from VW Brazil to outbound role in Germany
Wilson Duaik has moved from his role as head of Logistics Supply, Inbound Transport at Volkswagen’s division in Brazil to take up a new role in outbound logistics at Volkswagen Group based in Germany.Duaik has more than 10 years’ experience in all aspects of purchasing directly related to global and ...
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FeatureUniCar appoints Mark Morgan to newly created role
UniCar Group, which provides vehicle damage tracking and claims management services, has announced the appointment of Mark Morgan to the newly created position of director of business development.Reporting to UniCar’s managing director Eric Imiola, Morgan will work within the executive management team and alongside country managers across the various UniCar ...
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FeatureUTi supports auto supply with integrated facility in Detroit
Supply chain services provider UTi Worldwide has opened a 21,000-square-metre logistics facility in Romulus, near Detroit, Michigan that brings together contract logistics and freight forwarding services under one roof and serves both the automotive and high-tech industries.The company had previously been using two separate buildings that were 17km apart but ...
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FeatureWWL backs up business growth in Spain
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has opened a branch office in Barcelona to support the development of its business in the Iberian region.It will be headed by Ramon Oliete, formerly head of WWL’s agency in Barcelona – Agencia Maritima Espanola Evge – which has been operating there since 1987. The core ...
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FeatureToyota begins Highlander exports from US to global markets
Toyota has begun exporting Highlander SUVs from the US to Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan – the first time the model has been exported from North America to those markets. Previously exports of the Highlander to those markets were supplied from Japan.The vehicles are manufactured at the carmaker’s ...