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FeatureFatal violence closes Maruti Suzuki Manesar plant
Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant in the north of the Indian state of Haryana remains closed this week following last week’s violent events there in which one person was killed, more than 70 others injured and in which the plant suffered widespread fire damage. A lockout has been put in ...
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FeatureFresh concerns for EU carmakers over Japan FTA
European carmakers are once again expressing their concerns about the latest free trade deal the European Commission is pressing ahead with, this time with Japan. Last week the EC called for the launch of talks to establish what could be the world’s largest deal between trading partners which together ...
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FeatureMahindra Logistics looks to diversify and double profits by 2016
Mahindra Logistics, India’s largest automotive logistics provider, has said it plans to double its revenue in the next four years by building on and diversifying its logistics services outside its parent company, Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), and the automotive industry more generally. The company, which was established ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Audi plans logistics facility in GyörGerman carmaker Audi is reported to be planning a logistics centre just outside Györ in Hungary to boost production at its plant there, which is currently undergoing a €900m expansion to boost annual car output to 125,000 by next year. Local press reports indicate that ...
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FeatureGM on the Move in Egypt
General Motors has begun assembly of the Chevrolet Move passenger van at its facility in the Egypt’s 6th of October City near Cairo. The company intends to push output to 5,000 vehicles a year at full production and has invested $10m in upgrading the facility with new tooling to ...
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FeatureBrazil imports hit by customs strike and tax policy
The impact of the customs strikes taking in place in Brazil is worsening following a further week of action at the country’s main ports, with severe delays affecting cargo clearance and vessel movements. As reported at the end of June, industrial action taken by customs officials looking for wage ...
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FeatureJLR mulls CKD assembly in Brazil
Despite the continuing problems facing foreign carmakers importing parts and vehicles into Brazil detailed elsewhere this week (read more here), Jaguar Land Rover is reported to be in talks again with the Brazilian authorities over plans to assemble its Freelander SUV in the country from imported complete knockdown (CKD) ...
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FeatureNYK aims to double sales in logistics
The president of ocean-forwarder NYK, Yasami Kudo, has said the company will concentrate on doubling sales at its logistics operations, including the freight forwarding and warehousing businesses led by its Yusen Logistics unit. Yusen Logistics is the product of NYK’s integration of its contract logistics division, NYK Logistics, and ...
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FeatureLohr sells tram division for 35m euros
Groupe Lohr, which manufactures car carriers and rail wagons, has sold its Translohr division, which makes tyre-based trams, to offset losses to its Lohr Automotive division and secure its finances as its waits for a recovery in the European market. Rail transport provider, Alstom Group, and private equity ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Bentley extends contract with OntimeBentley Motors has extended its contract with transport provider Ontime Automotive for a further three years as it sees an increase in sales driven by the roll out of new products, including the Continental GT, GTC and Mulsanne. The luxury carmaker, owned by Volkswagen, ...
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Following the news that GM is transferring the majority of its transport logistics business in Europe and Russia to PSA Peugeot-Citroën’s logistics subsidiary Gefco (read more here), Automotive Logistics News has learned that Andreas Ginkel (pictured), currently director of logistics for GM International Operations, has become co-director of ...
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FeatureRhenus develops supply chain for DAF in CIS
Following a contract signed at the beginning of the year, the Rhenus Group is providing DAF Trucks with complete supply chain services for its expanding dealer network in Russia and the wider CIS region.Rhenus is currently establishing warehousing in the Moscow region from where its transport subsidiary, Revival ...
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FeatureBMW boosts UK MINI output and looks to Netherlands
BMW has announced that it will invest a further £250m ($388m) in its UK manufacturing facilities by the end of 2015, bringing total expenditure to £1.75 billion, and is looking to expand capacity for volume increase with the addition of a satellite contract manufacturing facility. The carmaker’s preferred ...
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FeatureArgentine tariffs hit Mexican exports
Following the decision of the Argentinian government to suspend for three years the Bilateral Economic Agreement 55, which covers the automotive sector, Mexican produced vehicles will have to pay a 35% import tariff, while taxes on parts and components will increase between 16% and 18%. Models that will ...
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FeatureGefco-GM 'mega' contract worth 900m euros pa - analysis
The Gefco Group has revealed that the contract signed at the end of June with General Motors will make it the carmaker’s fully fledged fourth party logistics provider (4PL) in Europe, including Russia and Turkey. The seven year contract, which kicks off next year and includes a ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
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FeatureExecutives on the move
Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer has been appointed director for Mainland China at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. He replaces Jenny Zhang, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Wilhelmsmeyer has moved from Rolls-Royce's owner BMW where he has held a number of senior roles and spent the last six years in ...
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FeatureDB Schenker Rail responds to demand in UK
DB Schenker Rail has relocated its office at the port of Southampton in the UK to meet the needs of increased container movements by rail through the port. More than 60,000 containers were moved through the ports on DB Schenker Rail freight trains last year. The bigger office at ...
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FeatureMelbourne expands port auto terminal
The port of Melbourne is investing AUS$400m ($411m) to expand its vehicle terminal at the West Webb Dock to handle annual capacity for 600,000 vehicles and add on-site, pre-delivery inspection (PDI) facilities. It is the largest commitment to an automotive terminal in Australia, according to the minister for ...
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FeatureAnalysis: Gefco to handle GM logistics in Europe
General Motors has said it will transfer the majority of its transport logistics business in Europe and Russia to Gefco starting next year following a long-term exclusive agreement signed this week with the logistics provider's parent company, PSA Peugeot Citroën. The agreement will impact the majority of the Opel/Vauxhall, ...