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NewsToyota to use automated trucks at Melbourne parts centre
Toyota’s Altona parts centre in Melbourne, Australia, will deploy six autonomous tow trucks and a reach truck next year to improve reliability, performance and productivity…
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NewsMercedes-Benz dealer improves performance in Chile
Mercedes-Benz’s official dealer in Chile, Kaufmann is increasing its delivery reliability using vehicle logistics software…
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Partner ContentPrepare your supply chain for Brexit and more
project44, which provides cloud-based platform services for shippers and 3PLs, is holding an expert-led webinar next week to help companies prepare for Brexit and other supply chain and logistics disruptions
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NewsAutomotive industry angry over US import tariff threat
OEMs, parts manufacturers and sector bodies have all strongly criticised Donald Trump’s pronouncement that he is considering levying duties as high as 25% on imports of vehicles and parts into the US. Trump has this week said he would delay any imposition of duties for ...
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NewsMazda left without logistics subsidies in Russia
The Russian government has cancelled logistics subsidies for finished vehicle transportation from the Far East to the European part of the country, leaving Mazda Sollers bereft of support…
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NewsDachser USA launches logistics centre
The US arm of German logistics company Dachser has set up an automotive competence centre at its Atlanta headquarters to provide a customer service team to address issues in the supply chain…
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NewsInland move for Maersk logistics unit
APM Terminals’ Inland Services will be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from August 1 to provide customers with improved access to a range of logistics services…
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NewsSchenker and MAN trial reveals platooning potential
Driving electronically linked trucks on German motorways is safe, technically reliable and easily applicable to a logistic company’s day-to-day operations, researchers claim after completion of a pilot project…
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FeatureVinturas backing blockchain for supply chain visibility
Vinturas, a consortium of major automotive logistics service providers in Europe, says it will operate a digital, blockchain-based platform from September. The system will provide end-to-end transparency in the finished vehicles’ supply chain, according to a company statement.
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NewsGrimaldi calls for stricter cargo rules following latest vessel fires
Grimaldi Group has called for more stringent controls and cargo regulations for vehicles and containers following two fires that broke out on its ro-ro vessel Grande Europa last week. The Italian ocean services provider said there needed to be more controls on car batteries, which often cause short-circuits on board ...
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AnalysisA special case: how Russia hopes to boost local production with investment contracts
Russia is attempting to boost tier supplier capacity via contracts with OEMs and logistics subsidies for parts makers, but it is unclear how successful this will be
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FeatureMotoring on: Brazil’s heavyweight OEMs prepare for growth
Brazilian truck and bus sales picked up strongly last year following the country’s long recession, and now both OEMs and logistics providers are hoping the trend continues
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AnalysisMarket sharing: New rental platform for underused trucks
Uber and Airbnb have led the way in the sharing economy, but Ryder has now launched an asset-sharing platform for commercial vehicles
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FeatureShipping and climate change: Are we in hot water?
With 2019 set to be one of the hottest years on record, for the shipping sector the issue of climate change is becoming a concern. But how great is the danger to vessels, their crews and cargo? And could there be any upside to global geographical changes?
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FeatureWhy all eyes are on Israel for AI
In the race to perfect autonomous driving, Israel has proven to be a hotspot of technological innovation – driven, in part, by its military expertise and surveillance tools
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NewsVW opens global packaging centre with Imperial Logistics in Germany
VW Group has officially opened a global packaging centre in the German port of Wilhelmshaven. The facility will be managed by Imperial Logistics, which will package parts to more than 30 international factories for VW Group brands, including Audi (which is the main tenant), Volkswagen and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The ...
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NewsFord trials self-driving factory robot
Ford is trialling an autonomous robot to deliver parts at its assembly and stamping plant in Valencia, Spain, with a view to using the machine at other factories.
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NewsCDN releases system to ease vehicle data flow between carriers
Car Delivery Network (CDN), which provides electronic proof of delivery (ePod) applications for outbound finished vehicle movements, has developed and released an online exchange for outbound transport providers to swap vehicle information in real-time with their network of subcontracted carriers. Called Carrier ...
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NewsBMW to collaborate with Braidy Atlas on US aluminium supply
BMW has signed an agreement for the sustainable supply of aluminium to its US assembly plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with Braidy Atlas, the joint venture between metal suppliers, Braidy Industries and Russia’s United Company Rusal. Following a $200m investment from Rusal, Braidy Atlas is building a ...
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InterviewQ&A: Laura Peréz Grovas
At the AL Mexico conference, Jose Cuervo’s director of supply chain gave delegates some insights into what distribution looks like for a tequila company