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FeatureInfor to buy GT Nexus for $675m in Q3
US supply chain software provider, Infor, has announced it is buying GT Nexus, the world's largest cloud-based global commerce platform, for $675m. The buyout is expected to be complete by the end of September this year and will create the first global commerce cloud with end-to-end control and visibility for ...
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FeatureJLR targets Slovakia for plant, citing supply chain and logistics benefits
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has signed a letter of intent with the Slovak government to build its next assembly facility in Nitra, choosing the central European location over others in Europe, the US and Mexico for a 300,000-unit per year factory.In a statement, JLR confirmed that it had chosen the ...
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FeatureRecalls issued on BMW vehicles damaged by winter conditions at Halifax
Following the report earlier this year that harsh winter conditions had resulted in a snow storm burying vehicles at the Autoport facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, near the port of Halifax, Transport Canada – the government body that monitors transport safety – has now announced a recall on around ...
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FeatureLifan Motors breaks ground on Russian plant
Chinese carmaker, Lifan Motors, has broken ground on a new $300m facility near the Russian city of Lipetsk, just over 400km southeast of the capital Moscow. The plant, which is planned to be operational by 2017, will make vehicles, initially from complete knockdown (CKD) kits, shipped in from Lifan’s Chongqing ...
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FeatureAM General begins contract production of Merc R-Class in Indiana
US specialist vehicle maker, AM General, has begun contract production of the Mercedes-Benz R-Class vehicles at its commercial assembly plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. Assembly began officially on Tuesday, August 11th.Mercedes-Benz US International (MBUSI) signed an agreement with AM General at the beginning of the year making it the first and ...
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FeatureDNB reports positive outlook for car carrier sector
Norwegian investment bank, DNB Markets, has reported a brighter outlook for the maritime car carrier sector as a result of slower fleet growth and rising demand, factors it said that have led to better vessel utilisation.In a report seen by analyst firm IHS Maritime, DNB stated that the market for ...
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FeatureHonda lands first HR-V volume from Mexico in the UK
Following the news that Honda had exported its first consignment of HR-V vehicles from Mexico destined for the UK market the carmaker confirmed this week that the vehicles have now landed in the UK through the port of Bristol.The vehicles were made at Honda’s Celaya plant in Mexico and exported ...
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FeatureKamarajar now leading automotive port on India's east coast
Competition to handle export vehicles from India's east coast is hotting up with the announcement that Kamarajar port (formerly Ennore port) has edged head of the port of Chennai to become the most important new vehicles handling facility. The news follows the announcement last month that L&T Ports, which operates ...
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FeatureGM invests in Flint plant upgrade with benefits for inbound
GM has announced plans to invest $877m at Flint, the OEM’s oldest assembly plant in North America in an major overhaul that promises to reduce handling and the time it takes to ship parts inbound.As part of the plans GM is building a new body shop for the assembly plant, ...
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FeatureTed Boudalis moves from Mercedes to WWL VSA
Ted Boudalis has taken up a new role as senior general manager of strategy and operations at WWL Vehicle Services America (WWL VSA), the US-based division of Norwegian provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics.Boudalis was, until the beginning of August, manager of strategic VPC operations at Mercedes-Benz USA, a role he had ...
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FeatureWWL ALS shifts heavy loads to South Africa from France and China
WWL’s Abnormal Loads Services division has recently made a couple of substantial construction equipment moves to South Africa from France and China.In the first move the division moved an 810-tonne mining excavator from Leibherr’s factory in Colmar to its destination in Durban for the mining company Kumba Iron Ore. The ...
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FeatureAuto supply chain dispute a factor in failure of TPP talks
Last week’s Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, which were held in Hawaii, failed to find resolution, partially because of a dispute over vehicle trade between North American and Japan related to NAFTA rules of origin.The TPP negotiations are an effort by 12 nations trading on the Pacific Rim to find ...
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FeatureRobert Fink leads Surgere expansion in India
Robert Fink, director of technology and performance at Surgere, will lead a new team in India, under Surgere Advanced Technologies (SAT), as the company expands its automotive manufacturing support.Fink joined the Surgere executive team in November 2014 and has more than 15 years of experience in technology management. Before his ...
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FeatureGPA and CSX port at Chatsworth will have direct rail link to Savannah
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) and North American rail provider CSX have signed an agreement with local government bodies in the US state to set up an inland port at Chatsworth in Murray County. The Appalachian Regional Port will have direct rail links to Georgia’s port of Savannah and will support ...
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FeatureMigrant crisis at Calais continues to disrupt freight movements
Freight movements between continental Europe and the UK continue to be disrupted by conflict at the port of Calais in France, as migrants trying to reach the UK via the Channel Tunnel clash with French riot police.The migrants are targeting the Channel Tunnel’s freight terminal in repeated attempts to gain ...
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FeatureElias Mandas moves to automotive role at GAC
Elias Mandas has moved from his role as European sales manager for automotive at container expert, Goodpack, to a new appointment as sales manager for automotive at shipping logistics and marine services provider, GAC.GAC said it was investing in resources to support the automotive sector in strategic markets, one of ...
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FeatureInbound problems force shutdown at AvtoVaz; Andersson vows to overhaul supplier base
Russian vehicle maker AvtoVaz has been forced to stop production at its plant in Togliatti because of inbound supply problems that will halt assembly for three weeks. The company is now planning to get rid of the problem suppliers within the month, according to the company’s president Bo Andersson. The ...
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FeatureRo-ro lines ditch Derince as port adds insult to financial injury
Following the sudden 450% increase in handling fees for finished vehicles at the newly privatised Turkish port of Derince, a significant volume of that business has now been shifted to the adjacent Autoport facility in Yeniköy, which has reopened for business after an 18-month suspension of services.Shipping lines have also ...
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FeatureCummins opens global aftermarket logistics hub in Singapore
Tier one engine maker, Cummins, has opened a $5.4m global logistics hub in Singapore that it said will enhance its delivery of aftermarket products. The company said the Singapore Global Logistics Hub will serve markets including the US, Europe, China, India, as well as customers across the Northeast and Southeast ...
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FeatureBorgWarner to buy Remy International
BorgWarner, the tier one automotive parts manufacturer, has announced that it will spend $950m to buy Remy International, a manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of parts including starters, alternators, and hybrid power technology.The acquisition is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year.A spokesperson from BorgWarner told Automotive ...