All Middle East articles – Page 27
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FeatureDriver policy legit says Norbert Dentressangle
The managing director of Norbert Dentressangle’s Transport Division, Hervé Montjotin, has reiterated the company’s adherence with transport legislation in Europe following investigations earlier this month made by French authorities at four of the logistic providers premises in the east and south-east of the country. The calls were initiated by ...
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FeatureCanadian Pacific resumes services after strike
A nine-day strike at Canada's second largest rail provider, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), which brought all freight operations to a standstill, was brought to an end last Friday following the passing of a government back-to-work bill late on Thursday. The strike, which included around 4,800 locomotive engineers, conductors and ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Mike Dickinson has taken up a new role as director of Order Management and Logistics at Qoros Auto, the 50:50 joint venture between Chinese carmaker Chery Auto and Israel Corporation.Dickinson moves from his role as supply chain director at GM International Operations (GMIO) and will now be ...
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FeatureAGCO invests in African PDC
Agricultural machinery maker, AGCO, has broken ground on a parts distribution centre at Pomona near Johannesburg, South Africa, which it will run with distribution partner Barloworld. The centre expected to be complete by the end of the year.The PDC will hold 40,000 parts and will be situated near the ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Santos Brasil and Schaeffler sign distribution agreementTerminal operator Santos Brasil has signed a five-year contract with the German engineering multinational Schaeffler, which has a manufacturing plant in the Brazilian city of Sorocaba, from where it supplies the entire domestic and export automotive production sector with a range of ...
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FeatureCat to sell stake in logistics division
Caterpillar is selling a controlling stake in its logistics division to Platinum Equity, a mergers and acquisitions specialist, for $750m. Under the terms of the agreement, Platinum Equity will take a 65% stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services, the third party logistics division of Caterpillar's wholly-owned subsidiary Caterpillar Logistics. Caterpillar ...
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FeatureUK export surge in Q1 shows 36 year high
Carmakers in the UK have seen a jump in exports of more than 21% in the first quarter of 2012 on the same period last year, accounting for £6.1 billion ($9.7m) worth of vehicles. It is the first time the country has exported more vehicles than it has imported ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Clarification on Antwerp vehicle throughputIn the last edition of Finished Vehicle Logistics magazine we reported that the port of Antwerp had show a 13% decline in the number of new vehicles handled in 2011 on the previous year. This was incorrect. The figure provided for 2011, which correctly ...
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FeatureCeva files for IPO as its auto results shine
Ceva Logistics has filed a preliminary prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and announced it will float its business on the New York stock exchange in a bid to raise up to $400m in share capital. The company, owned by private equity firm Apollo Management, reported ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Прочтите эту статью на русском языкеFinnlines adds ro-ro vessels to fleetRo-ro operator Finnlines, part of the Grimaldi Group, has introduced two new ro-ro vessels to its fleet this month, the third and fourth of six new ships coming into operation this year. The MS Finnsky and ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
CarGoLog service for deliveries in ItalyA new finished vehicle service in Italy is promising direct delivery of vehicles from manufacturers to dealerships through the country as well as offering value-added ancillary services including pre-delivery inspection (PDI). Called CarGoLog, the company was founded in 2009 but has expanded during 2011 ...
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FeatureArgentina under pressure to change import rules
Argentina has come under renewed pressure from the WTO for its import-licensing measures which member states said are restricting trade across a range of goods including vehicles and automotive parts. At last Friday's Council for Trade in Goods meeting in Geneva, Michael Punke, the deputy US trade representative, complained ...
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FeaturePacking a knockdown punch
With CKD operations crucial to many manufacturers’ global strategies, Anthony Coia looks at the issues of cost, reusability and customisation in packaging the vital kits One way packaging; 3PL services; The cardboard way; Economic efficiencies; Packaging solutions; Logan's run; Three-pronged approach.As a method of vehicle assembly, the complete knockdown system ...
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FeatureLooking to Turkey for optimism
Impact of the eurozone crisis Light coming from commercial vehicles Improving distribution...by rail ...by road ...by seaEntering new markets With the European economy and automotive sales outlook uncertain, logistics providers have looked to Turkey for expansion. Last year set records as production increased 9% and the domestic market rose by ...
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FeaturePotential and problems in equal measure
Different strokes Heavy investment Coping with growth Finding partners for growthAccess and infrastructureA flexible futureDespite political uncertainty and its recent propensity for economic boom and bust, Russia is still a major growth market for automotive. With LSPs investing heavily in ports, inland terminals and transport assets, Chris Lewis looks at ...
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Changing with the industry
The President of the ECG comments on how European vehicle logistics and the ECG itself have changed as industry moves eastward and EU policy continues to evolve.The outbound vehicle logistics business is, almost by definition, a crosser of borders. LSPs provide that vital artery between factories and dealers, and as ...
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FeatureOne vision for a global platform at UTi
UTi Worldwide is standardising its organisation to better replicate global services from one market to another. Christopher Ludwig finds the firm’s top executives believe great logistics services begin with the car industryThe power of one;Replicating services globally;The potential for regional sourcing.UTi Worldwide might not be the most recognisable name or ...
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FeatureClear port growth could get blurry
Germany takes the lead Transhipment central in BelgiumBalancing flowsUK ports reboundConnecting ScandinaviaIberia develops despite tough economyUps and downsFrench and Italian portsOcean carrier strategiesLast year was a surprisingly strong year for European new vehicle handling at ports, with particular strength in Germany and surprising resilience even in hard-hit Spain. But increasing ...
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FeatureGoing for growth at Chery
Exporting to RussiaManaging export logistics in-house Long-term partnerships with shipping linesFocus on efficiency rather than price aloneInvesting in improved logisticsTime of transitionAs China’s leading automotive exporter shifts its focus toward higher-range models, Ellen Hua talks to Chery International vice-president Feng Ping about what the company expects from its logistics partners ...
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FeatureAnother second chance in Detroit
Expanding the distribution networkExport growthFind ways to collaborateOcean capacity–a move towards global tenders?Rail wagon shortages Doing well on the road With fast growing volume in North America, and surprisingly strong exports, the Chrysler Group’s resurgence under Fiat’s control has been one of the industry’s best tales of turnaround. Efficient, global ...