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FeaturePenske Truck Leasing launches new platform to improve uptime, safety and compliance
US-based truck-leasing firm, Penske Truck Leasing, has launched its Connected Fleet Solutions platform which it says can connect virtually any truck, engine configuration and telematics service provider.It will also benefit Penske’s logistics division with more than 20,000 vehicles within its truck rental and logistics fleet connected to the platform at ...
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FeatureKia confirms investment in first Indian plant
Kia Motors has confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the State Government of Andhra Pradesh, India to build its first manufacturing facility in the country.“We are delighted to announce that Kia’s newest manufacturing facility will be here in Andhra Pradesh,” said Han-Woo Park, president of Kia ...
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FeatureFedEx connects TNT’s hub in Liège to Memphis
Following last year’s acquisition of TNT, global courier FedEx Express has launched a regular flight service from TNT’s European hub in Belgium to the FedEx world hub in Memphis.Boeing 777 freighters with 116 tons of capacity are being used for the flights, which take place five days a week from ...
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FeatureCDN app makes ICL deliveries more efficient
Car Delivery Network (CDN), which provides cloud-based applications for outbound vehicle movements, has revealed it is providing real-time vehicle delivery data via its vinDeliver ePOD software to finished vehicle supply chain systems provider ICL in North America.The vinDeliver app allows drivers to collect data in the field to ePOD (electronic ...
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FeatureRail used in first shipment of commercial vehicles from China to UK
A trial shipment of commercial vehicles from Dongfeng Sokon (DSFK) arrived in Portbury, UK, last week all the way from Chengdu in China.While the shipment was modest – including just seven containerised vehicles being delivered to the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham – the mode of delivery was significant because ...
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FeatureStrong growth leaves auto sector revenue up 92% at time:matters
German freight expeditor time:matters has announced a near-doubling in revenue related to the automotive sector in 2016.The company said it increased overall revenue by 9% in the year to just under €70m. Without providing specific numbers, automotive sector-related revenues were up 92%, high-tech and semiconductor up 47%, and aviation and ...
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FeatureTrain car carrying used batteries bursts into flames
A rail car carrying spent lithium-ion batteries burst into flames in the US city of Houston on Sunday. No one was injured.An official from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) within the Department of Transportation told Automotive Logistics that both it and the Federal Railroad Administration were investigating ...
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FeatureEddie Stobart raises £122m in AIM listing
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has officially begun trading on London’s AIM market after raising £122m ($155m).The company first announced its intention to list last month.The shares were offered at £1.60 a share, valuing the company at £572.7m on admission. In total 245m shares were sold for £392m, with existing shareholders ...
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FeatureGestamp announces Brazil plant to supply FCA
Component manufacturer Gestamp has announced completion of its seventh plant in Brazil with the construction of a metal-stamping line in Betim.It will supply Fiat Chrysler’s (FCA) local facility in the region, which produces Fiat Palio and Siena models.The Spain-based company is already supplying General Motors, Volkswagen, Renault Nissan, PSA, Honda, ...
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FeatureA new look (but it’s what’s inside that counts)
Whether you’re a regular or new visitor to Automotive Logistics, I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to some changes and new features on our website that we hope you’ll enjoy. We think that they both improve our layout and will help you better access and choose from ...
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FeatureDormant General Motors plant seized by Venezuelan government
General Motors has reported the unexpected seizure of its plant and certain assets in Venezuela by the country’s government.“[General Motors’ Venezolana] plant was unexpectedly taken by the public authorities, preventing normal operations. In addition, other assets of the company, such as vehicles, have been illegally taken from its facilities,” said ...
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FeatureCloud-based system helps Suzuki GB move to real-time ETAs
Sovereign Business Integration Group has signed a five-year deal with Suzuki in the UK to provide the company with its EML cloud-based logistics management system.The UK-based company’s EML system covers the end-to-end logistics chain and is specifically designed for finished vehicle logistics.As a result, Suzuki dealers in the UK will ...
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FeatureReport suggests US is reviewing its trade deal with South Korea
US vice-president Mike Pence (pictured) has indicated during his visit to South Korea that the trade deal between the two countries is under review and could be reformed, according to a Reuters report.The deal, which came into effect in 2012, has had a positive impact on US vehicle exports to ...
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FeatureEvolution Time Critical opens new office in Atlanta
Emergency logistics services provider, Evolution Time Critical, has opened a US office in Atlanta, Georgia. The company said it had decided to put an office there in response to increasing demand from the automotive industry for its services and cited North America’s high vehicle production levels, which are expected to ...
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FeatureAudi’s first quarter sales in China drop 22% after dealer dispute
Audi’s dealer dispute in China seems to have affected the company’s first quarter sales figures, which were released this week and showed a 22.1% year-on-year drop in its biggest market during the first three months of 2017.The company’s dealers in the country have expressed opposition to the OEM’s plans to ...
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FeatureGrimaldi launches ro-ro service between Mediterranean and Mexico
Italian ocean ro-ro provider, Grimaldi Group, has set up a service between Italy and Mexico dedicated to carrying vehicles, rolling freight and project cargo.The service connects the Italian ports of Civitavecchia and Savona with the port of Veracruz in Mexico. It will run via Turkey’s port of Gemlik and ports ...
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FeatureCordero leaves FMC to lead the Port of Long Beach
Mario Cordero (pictured, right) has been appointed as executive director of the Port of Long Beach in California, the second busiest container port in the US.He is leaving his role as a Federal Maritime Commission member having served as chairman for almost six years until January, when US president Donald ...
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FeatureFCA opens $12.2m Mopar parts distribution centre in Winchester
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in the US has invested $12.2m to open a parts distribution centre (PDC) in Winchester, Virginia. The 37,000 sq.m facility will handle 9.2m items annually across 50,000 part numbers and serve 200 dealers, mainly in the Mid-Atlantic region.The 37,000 sq.m facility is the first of two ...
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FeatureGroupe CAT takes full ownership of Carlson Vehicle Transfer
Groupe CAT has announced the latest acquisition in its consolidation spree, buying the 50% in UK firm Carlson Vehicle Transfer (CVT) that it did not already own for an undisclosed sum.The stake was acquired from founder Carl Richardson, who will still provide support to the company, according to a CAT ...
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FeatureDHL Supply Chain to handle in-plant logistics for JLR in Brazil
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded the contract to manage in-plant logistics at Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR’s) new manufacturing plant in Itatiaia, Brazil (pictured).JLR opened its 750m reais ($215m) manufacturing facility last June. It is the first wholly-owned manufacturing plant the carmaker has set up outside of the UK (its ...