All articles by Marcus Williams – Page 153
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FeatureUTi opens main air-road facility near London
Global logistics provider, UTi Worldwide, has opened a new road and air transport facility near Heathrow Airport, outside London, in the UK.The 3,000-square-metre site is UTi’s main air and road facility in the country and offers X-ray screening and bonded storage amidst a range of other offerings, including dangerous and ...
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FeatureOEMs to set up Russian logistics association
Following table discussions at the Automotive Logistics Russia conference held in Moscow in June this year, Renault Nissan, together with a number of OEMs and logistics providers, have revealed that they are planning to set up a new automotive logistics interest group for manufacturers and providers operating in the country.According ...
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FeatureBMW to double exports from South Africa and add Maputo port
BMW plans to double exports from South Africa to around 70,000 units a year by next year and will use the port of Maputo in Mozambique to supplement volume shipments of the BMW 3 series. The ports will supplement the carmaker’s ongoing use of the port of Durban in South ...
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FeatureUS court upholds hours-of-service regulations
An appeal by the American Trucking Association (ATA) against recently enacted hours-of-service rules for drivers has been rejected by the US Court of Appeals, except for a provision that called for short-haul drivers to take a 30 minute break, which has been overturned.“While we are disappointed the Court chose to ...
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FeatureJapanese supply chain in US firing on all cylinders
As Japanese OEMs see record growth in US-based production, parts sourcing and vehicle exports, the carmakers are investing significantly to increase manufacturing and logistics capacity across the region. Japanese carmakers are investing heavily in the US supply chain following growth of more than 37% in vehicle production in the ...
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FeatureGefco launches China system for vehicles; opens Shenzen office
Gefco has launched an IT system to improve the efficiency of vehicle movements in China that provides visual management across the entire supply chain with real-time logistics information. Gefco said the system would synchronise logistics provider flows and the operations in customer plants, as well as reduce the waiting time ...
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FeatureGM pulls Opel out of Australia
General Motors has announced it will stop Opel distribution in Australia, less than a year since it introduced the brand to the market, stating that business is “not financially viable”. The company said that the decision was taken by Opel in Germany and that it is winding down its sales ...
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FeatureContinental Tyres renews and expands contract with Norbert Dentressangle
Continental Tyres has renewed its contract with transport and logistics provider Norbert Dentressangle in the UK for a further five years and has expanded the scope of logistics operation to include consolidation services.Norbert Dentressangle has been working with Continental Tyres since 2006, and its facility in the Midlands at Rugby ...
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FeatureGeely to push volume production in Belarus
Chinese carmaker Geely is planning volume production at a $500m joint-venture plant in Belarus for supply to the local market as well as to Russia and Ukraine.The carmaker signed an agreement with the Belarus government for the joint venture in December 2011 and the latest announcement states that the facility ...
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FeatureGaz’s Andersson receives Auto Hall of Fame citation
Bo Andersson, CEO of Russian vehicle maker Gaz (pictured centre), has been awarded a Distinguished Service Citation by the Automotive Hall of Fame in Detroit. The plaudit was given in recognition of the progress Gaz has made under his leadership since his appointment to the role in 2009.Gaz remains Russia’s ...
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FeatureNYK opens stockyard for Ford at Chennai port
NYK Auto Logistics India has developed a dedicated stockyard for Ford vehicles at the port of Chennai. The 7,000-square-metre facility, which will provide storage for vehicles produced at the company’s nearby Chennai plant, has capacity for 500 cars.The construction of the stockyard was started on June 5th this year and ...
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FeaturePenske Automotive buys Australian commercial vehicle distributor
US-based vehicle retailer, Penske Automotive, has signed a contract to buy Western Star Trucks Australia (WSTA), the commercial vehicles division of Australia’s Transpacific Industries, for $200m. The company primarily distributes heavy and medium-sized trucks, as well as spare and aftermarket parts, for Western Star Truck, MAN and Dennis Eagle in ...
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FeatureJapanese OEMs are importing more parts
In this story...Import growth in 2013Four reasons for increaseRisk managementImports of vehicle parts to Japan are on the increase as OEMs look to reduce cost, expand their business and change their sourcing strategies to include low cost countries. Risk management is also a factor in diversifying the supply base but ...
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FeatureRussian Railways launches Far East express service
Russian Railways Logistics (RZDL) has launched a new express rail service this month from Moscow to Siberia and the Far East. The company said the service supports any type of cargo, including automotive.Currently running weekly, the service comprises of two routes: one from Moscow’s Perova station to Inskaya on the ...
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FeatureInfor supplies Kauth with ERP package
Paul Kauth, a provider of punching and forming technology, is expanding its partnership with Infor. The software provider is supporting Kauth with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) package for order processing and production logistics that includes Infor’s LN Automotive and ION middleware technology.Infor LN Automotive is a system for order ...
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FeatureHyundai hits 2m mark and expands at Portland
Hyundai has processed its 2 millionth vehicle through the US West Coast port of Portland in Oregon, 23 years after it first opened its automotive terminal there and 37 years since it began using Portland for Excel subcompact deliveries to the US. The port is now working with vehicle processor ...
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FeatureYusen to open Czech crossdock
Yusen Logistics, NYK’s contract logistics and air/ocean freight forwarding subsidiary, is opening a crossdock for the automotive sector in the Czech Republic at the beginning of August.Sited just outside the capital Prague at Strancice on the D1 highway to Slovakia and Hungary, the 20,000-square-metre facility will have 8,000 square metres ...
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FeatureGay takes over as CEO of Schenker Logistics unit in Spain
Lluís Gay is moving from his role as head of Land Transport at DB Schenker Logistics in Spain to take up a new position at the beginning of September as CEO of Schenker Logistics SAUSchenker Logistics SAU is the legal name for DB Schenker Logistics subsidiary in Spain distinct from ...
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FeatureFinished vehicle operations begin at Grimsby River Terminal
Associated British Ports (ABP) has started ro-ro and vehicle handling operations at the newly completed Grimsby River Terminal in the UK with a delivery this week of Volkswagen Group vehicles. The terminal is one of the largest projects in the port of Grimsby’s history.The first vessel, “K” Line’s pure-car-and-truck carrier ...
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FeatureVoelcker heads Geodis India as it plans to double business
Geodis has appointed Leif Voelcker as managing director of the company’s business division in India. Voelcker will be also responsible for managing Geodis’ South Asian Cluster organisation.He replaces Rene Bach-Larsen, who has taken up the role of managing director for Geodis Wilson in Singapore, from where he is also handling ...