News – Page 359

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    Key executive news

    2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Captain Sam Judah, Managing Director of the UK’s terminal operator GBA Group (pictured), has been awarded an MBE for “Services to Business and to the Community in the East Riding of Yorkshire”.Following his 17-year career at sea, Captain Judah has spent 22 years working within the ports and terminals industry, ...

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    United Road boosts customer offering with Autolog purchase

    2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Finished vehicle transporter United Road has bought fellow US carrier Autolog Auto Transport and expanded its national network with the addition of more than 100 pick-up and delivery locations. Autolog is credited as the company that introduced the transport of privately-owned vehicles and the acquisition will give its customers an ...

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    Grimaldi expands despite downturn

    2009-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Grimaldi Lines has launched its new fortnightly Euro-Aegean ro-ro service with the departure of the Grande Sicilia from Hamburg’s Unikai Terminal bound for Alexandria, Egypt. The Grande Sicilia will be joined by sister ship the Grande Italia and both are equipped to load a range of ro-ro units including automobiles, ...

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    Porsche upgrades Zuffenhausen plant with logistics automation

    1900-01-01T11:00:00Z

    [Update Nov 23] Porsche is investing €250m ($272m) to upgrade its main plant in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, increasing capacity and flexibility in the production of combustion-engine and electric sports cars. The upgrade includes the latest automated guided vehicles (AGVs), additional logistics areas and a new high-bay rack.