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FeatureEurope conference: JLR will use telematics to manage vehicle logistics
Telematics – the long range transmission of vehicle performance data – is driving a transformation in the finished vehicle supply chain, according to Jaguar Land Rover. Now the company is leading the way in the use of proprietary technology to improve the delivery of vehicles to the dealerships, according to ...
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FeatureToo much capacity in the logistics sector is driving down pricing
An industry used to discussing the shortage of capacity was told at this week’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference held in Bonn, Germany, that while demand was growing, albeit at a single digit pace, there was, if anything too much capacity in most markets, which was leading to falling prices for ...
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FeatureEurope conference: BLG is using IT to poke the status quo
According to Michael Blach, member of the board at German logistics provider BLG Logistics, carmakers are a demanding lot.“We are faced with customers who want a continual lowering of prices,” said Blach, speaking for BLG and other service providers attending this week’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference. “They would like to ...
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FeatureToo much capacity in the logistics sector is driving down pricing
An industry used to discussing the shortage of capacity was told at this week’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference held in Bonn, Germany, that while demand was growing, albeit at a single digit pace, there was, if anything too much capacity in most markets, which was leading to falling prices for ...
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FeatureVolvo increases exports from Gothenburg
Volvo switches more exports to Gothenburg portVolvo Cars has switched its vehicle exports from Sweden to Finland, Russia and China from the port of Wallhamn to the port of Gothenburg. The move consolidates Volvo’s exports from Gothenburg with an additional annual volume of 30,000 cars. Gothenburg is Volvo’s main export ...
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FeatureFord switches Eco Boost engine production to Ohio
Ford has switched the production of 2-litre and 2.3-litre Eco Boost engines for the North American market to its Cleveland Engine Plant in Ohio, US. Previously the engines were made at the company’s Valencia engine plant in Spain, which will now be the exclusive production point for 2-litre Eco Boost ...
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FeatureGrimaldi invests in car carrier fleet for Europe-US services
Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group is investing $300m in five car carriers to provide services between Europe and the US. The vessels are most likely to be used for the transport of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, though this was unconfirmed by Grimaldi.The vessels will each be able to carry 7,000 cars ...
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FeatureBrazil and Mexico extend vehicle trade agreement
The governments of Brazil and Mexico have extended their vehicle trade agreement, which was signed in 2012, for a further four years. It was due to expire on March 18th, but the extension now means the limit will remain in place until March 2019.Quotas are set by the dollar value ...
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FeatureHyundai Glovis completes Adampol purchase
Hyundai Glovis has completed its purchase of a 70% controlling stake in Polish finished vehicle carrier Adampol. As reported last November, the Korean logistics provider signed an agreement to take over Adampol, giving the company direct access to European trucking and logistics assets for the first time. That agreement was ...
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FeatureCarlson invests in 3G cameras for car carrier fleet
UK finished vehicle carrier Carlson Vehicle Transfer has equipped 65 of its car transporters with 3G surveillance cameras from Intelligent Telematics in an effort to minimise insurance costs, reduce accidents and facilitate driver training.The IT1000 forward-facing camera will capture and provide immediate access to footage of any road collisions, near ...
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FeatureE-commerce to car design: Amazon and ex-BMW design chief to headline Bonn
For years, executives in the automotive industry have been asking why they can track the delivery of a gadget or book from Amazon down to the hour of arrival, and yet they can't see where expensive parts and vehicles are? Now they will have the chance to ask the source ...
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FeatureGefco signs deal with RSA Logistics for services in UAE
Gefco’s division in the Middle East has signed a long-term service agreement with Dubai-based third party logistics provider RSA Logistics for the provision of finished vehicle services in Dubai.RSA will provide 100,000 sq.m of compound storage space along with IT support, security and vehicle cleaning services for Gefco, which in ...
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FeatureGM to close Indonesian plant citing logistics complexity and material cost
General Motors has said it will close its Bekasi plant in Indonesia by the end of June this year citing high material costs and limitations on its ability to fully utilise the local supplier base. The company’s executive vice president and president for GM International, Stefan Jacoby, also said that ...
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FeatureRussian authorities encourage carmakers to launch deliveries to Crimea
Several carmakers in Russia will deliver vehicles to the troubled Crimea region of Ukraine in the first half of 2015, including domestic producers GAZ and VAZ, as well as foreign brands with production facilities in Russia, such as Hyundai and Kia. The move was announced recently by the deputy of ...
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FeatureGreener moves to senior supply chain role at Advance Auto Parts
North America aftermarket parts provider, Advance Auto Parts, has appointed Todd Greener (left) as senior vice president of supply chain. He moves over from GE Appliances where he was general manager of appliance distribution operations.Advance said that Greener would be instrumental in executing its system-wide supply chain integration and transport ...
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FeatureBMW opens two service parts distribution centres in US
BMW has recently opened two regional parts distribution centres (RDCs) in the US – in California and Texas – which are both now fully operational.The first RDC in Redlands, California, is serving BMW dealers in the Southwest US, including in Southern California, Southern Nevada and Arizona, as well as those ...
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FeatureFCA selects Autoport for exports to Middle East
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has signed a contract with Autoport for the export of vehicles from the port of Wilmington in Delaware to the Middle East. Beginning this month (March) the port processor will begin handling volumes of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles. The vehicles are being made at ...
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FeatureGM opens MASC logistics facility as it reaches 90 years in Brazil
General Motors has opened a 30,000 sq.m logistics centre at its Brazilian industrial complex in Sao Caetano do Sul for the sequenced delivery of parts to its nearby assembly plant. The inauguration of the facility, which saw an investment of R$100m ($35m), coincided with celebrations for the 90th anniversary of ...
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FeatureChennai receives first vehicles delivered on modified trains
In India, the port of Chennai has become the first in the south of the country to receive automotive traffic moved by a rake of New Modified Goods (NMG) car transporters operated by Indian Railways. NMGs are single-decker auto carriers that have been built from old ICF and BEML passenger ...
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FeatureKamigumi looking to build car terminal in Manzanillo
The Japanese stevedoring company Kamigumi is seeking permission to build a new vehicles terminal at the Mexican port of Manzanillo. Should it go ahead, the port authority, API Manzanillo, calculates it will henceforth account for 20% of all national production. At present, Manzanillo handles just 1% of new car output.The ...