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FeatureSmooth logistics underpins assembly at Audi’s Mexican plant
Audi has officially opened its $1.1 billion Mexican plant in San José Chiapa, in the state of Puebla, which is making the Q5 SUV model. Projected annual capacity at the plant is 150,000 units.At the same time the carmaker has opened a supplier park next to the plant that will ...
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FeatureFord to use Vigo for imported Rangers
Ford has chosen the Spanish north-western port of Vigo from which to distribute its Ford Ranger pickup in southern Europe. The Ranger, which is built in South Africa, is the European best seller in its segment.The first consignment, consisting of 280 units, was dispatched from Port Elizabeth in South Africa ...
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FeatureIndia makes big gains in competitiveness indices
The mood music coming out of prime minister Narendra Modi’s government with its ‘Make in India’ campaign seems to be borne out with real improvements on the ground.The latest World Economic Forum's rankings of country competitiveness see India as one of the big climbers, with a jump of 16 places ...
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FeatureUK sets Brexit timetable as carmakers worry about market access
The UK government has laid out a timetable for exiting the European Union, which may come as early as the first quarter of 2019. It has also reaffirmed that it is willing to put control of immigration and regulation over retaining full access to the European single market – a ...
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FeatureRenault to boost output in Iran via new joint venture
Renault has signed an agreement with Iran’s Industrial Development and Renovation Organisation (IDRO) to create a joint venture that will add 150,000 units to the French OEM’s existing annual output capacity of 200,000 in the country. The agreement was signed in the presence of Renault’s CEO and chairman Carlos Ghosn ...
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FeatureNiclas Mårtensson takes over as boss of Stena Lines
Niclas Mårtensson (left) has been appointed chief executive officer at European ferry and short-sea shipping operator Stena Line. The current chief executive, Carl-Johan Hagman, will resume his position as chairman of the Stena Line board and will also remain in the role as head of shipping at Stena.Mårtensson has more ...
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FeatureBertrand de Techtermann joins other logistics veterans at BCA
BCA, the used car auction and vehicle logistics provider, has appointed Bertrand de Techtermann to the newly created role of European operations director.De Techtermann joins BCA following more than 17 years in the automotive and vehicle logistics industry, most recently at Gefco Group, where he helped set up the company’s ...
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FeatureVolkswagen to deepen common platform and component sharing across MAN and Scania
Volkswagen’s commercial vehicle brands, led by MAN and Scania, have confirmed plans to deepen integration of component and powertrain development across various segments, with common platforms across the companies and cross-production of some components for other brands.The integration, which will not affect current plant capacities or locations, continues the group’s ...
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FeatureMichelin to build major tyre distribution centre in South Carolina
French Tyremaker Michelin has confirmed plans to build a highly automated, $270m distribution centre close to Spartanburg, South Carolina to store and deliver tyres for passenger vehicles, heavy trucks and agricultural equipment in North America.The distribution centre will include five buildings representing a total of around 3.3m sq.ft (306,600 sq.m), ...
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FeatureCDN adapts ePOD app for CSX Railroad
Software supplier Car Delivery Network (CDN) has adapted its VinDeliver finished vehicle electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) app with an enhancement to integrate it with the computer system run by US rail terminal operator, CSX Railroad.CDN’s eOutgate enhancement allows truck operators using VinDeliver to upload reports of inspections they carry ...
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FeatureEberspächer expands supply network for western Europe and north Africa
Tier supplier Eberspächer is building an exhaust component plant in Tondela, Portugal in response to new orders among carmakers on the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco. The new plant will add incremental production capacity and allow shorter delivery compared to Eberspächer's existing production sites in Europe.The company has announced that a ...
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FeatureOrbis puts Heer in the hot seat for Europe
US reusable packaging manufacturer Orbis has appointed David Heer (pictured) as senior commercial director for Orbis Europe. In his new role, Heer is responsible for leading the firm’s reusable packaging expansion in Europe.“We are thrilled to welcome David to the Orbis team. His involvement in diverse, multinational business environments makes ...
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FeatureHyundai Glovis and TransContainer join forces on Russian parts
Hyundai Kia’s logistics division, Hyundai Glovis, and Russian intermodal container operator TransContainer have begun using a new block train between Vostochny port and Shushary station in St Petersburg.The train, which carried out its inaugural run at the start of September, is being used to transport auto parts to the Hyundai ...
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FeatureMG Motor calls time on assembly at Longbridge
MG Motor UK is to cease final assembly of cars later this year at Longbridge, in the UK, after parent company SAIC Motor decided to move the operation to China.In a statement issued on Friday (September 23rd) MG said the decision had been taken as part of a strategic UK ...
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FeatureHyundai loses exports from South Korea over strikes
Hyundai Motor has been facing an all-out strike of its unionised workforce in South Korea after failing to reach a wage agreement, holding back the production of thousands of models destined for global export.The strikes, the first all-out industrial action Hyundai has faced in its home country since 2004, have ...
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FeatureIndian ports to slash charges in a bid to boost coastal shipping
India’s major ports are to introduce a discount of 80% for two years on vessel-related charges for coastal vehicle movements in an attempt to boost automotive sector demand for coastal transport.Announcing the move, the Ministry of Shipping said promoting coastal movements was one of its major goals and that the ...
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FeatureGM fails to confirm plans for engine production in Mexico
GM has declined to confirm a report by The New York Times that it will be moving an engine production operation from Mexico to Ontario as part of the labour agreement it reached recently with Canadian private sector union, Unifor.GM will close one of two assembly lines at its Oshawa, ...
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FeatureGefco reports higher profits on modest revenue gains
Logistics provider Gefco Group has reported a strong growth in pre-tax earnings over the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year, driven by recovery in the automotive industry in Europe, cost reduction initiatives and the acquisition of Dutch freight forwarder, IJS Global.Gefco, based in Paris and ...
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FeatureFord confirms Focus production will move to Mexico
Ford has confirmed it is to move production of the Ford Focus from the US to Mexico. Speaking at an investors’ day earlier this month, chief executive Mark Fields said the move away from the current Michigan plant would be completed over the next two to three years.The move was ...
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FeaturePort of Calais expansion begins as France pledges to shut down The Jungle
Construction has officially begun on a major expansion of France’s port of Boulogne Calais, one of Europe’s busiest gateways for ferry and ro-ro traffic, and the major port for the exchange of goods between the European mainland and the UK. The €863m ($970m) project, dubbed Calais Port 2015, will ...