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NewsPuerto Bahía to distribute Porsche brands in Colombia
Puerto Bahía, the terminal operator at the Colombian port of Cartanega, has signed a three-year contract with Porsche Colombia to import vehicles under the VW Group brands, including Audi, Seat, Skoda and Volkswagen. As part of the agreement, Puerto Bahía will handle vessel calls, offer reception services, ...
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NewsAmco awarded Webasto logistics contract
German parts producer Webasto has appointed the Amco Group to manage and provide transport and logistics across Webasto’s British and European supplier base for its automotive roofing system…
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NewsBrazilian car market on the up but drop in exports is hitting production
Brazil’s automobile manufacturers’ association, Anfavea, posted higher production and sales figures for May but the dramatic fall in exports is predicted to continue, mainly because of the economic crisis in neighbouring Argentina. Anfavea reported that 275,700 vehicles were built in Brazil through May while sales amounted to ...
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FeatureAutomotive Logistics to hold first Middle East and North Africa conference in Dubai
Automotive Logistics is increasing its focus on the Middle East and Africa with a new conference and increased editorial coverage
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NewsGefco acquires Chronotruck to improve digital services
Logistics provider Gefco has purchased Chronotruck, which connects shippers and carriers through its digital platform…
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NewsAmports expands footprint in Jacksonville
North American vehicle processor Amports has signed two long-term agreements with Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) in Florida to expand its leasing space…
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NewsMitsubishi and Nissan streamline logistics in Japan and US
Japanese company Zero is taking over the domestic finished vehicle logistics for Mitsubishi Motors from August this year. Those services were provided by the carmaker’s subsidiary Mitsubishi Automotive Logistics Technology (MLT), which will in future focus on its maintenance and repairs operations…
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NewsUkraine introduces embargo on vehicle imports from Russia
Since the beginning of July Ukraine’s government has prohibited the import of any vehicles or parts made in Russia, regardless of from where the shipment is coming or whether it is staying in Ukraine. The move is part of wider retaliatory sanctions on a range of products from Russia. ...
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NewsMaersk targets inland automotive logistics as part of service realignment
Global shipping operator, A.P. Moller-Maersk, is aiming to develop inland logistics services and is looking for rapid growth in automotive logistics and chemicals. In an interview with the The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) at the end of June, Maersk’s CEO, Soren Skou said the move to focus ...
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NewsVW commits suppliers to sustainability with worldwide rating system
VW Group has introduced a worldwide sustainability rating for suppliers. They will be excluded from contracts if they breach the code. Sustainability_Rating The system will enable the German OEM to assess the conduct of supply chain partners for risks relating to human rights, environmental protection, corruption and ...
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NewsPSA Retail closes gap in Opel sales market
The PSA Group’s distribution subsidiary, PSA Retail, is opening two new Opel dealerships in Cologne to fill a hole in the brand’s network. The company wants to offer models and services for customers in places where no dealership for the model was previously present, said Ulrich ...
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NewsAIAG automotive supply chain 2025 online survey
The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is currently hosting an online automotive supply chain survey as part of its Supply Chain 2025 initiative, which is designed to identify, rank and explore the top trends affecting automotive supply chain strategies between now and 2025. The US industry body ...
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NewsGM boosts Cruze imports through Itajaí over first year
In one year of handling finished vehicles on behalf of GM, the Brazilian port of Itajaí reported throughput of almost 25,800 units by June 8, 2019. By the end of June, that figure had risen to more than 27,000 units. Trials began on 9 June 2018, ...
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NewsJLR announces EV assembly in UK and calls for giga-scale battery production
Along with announcing a commitment to make electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is urging the government and industry to work together to bring gigascale battery production to the country. Domestic output would avoid the cost and safety risk of importing from abroad, ...
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NewsChina offers opportunities and risk for European carmakers
Mike Yang, vice-president, Changjiu Logistics The Chinese market has become more complicated for many global OEMs over the past two years, with impacts for how logistics and exports are organised. But logistics experts are anticipating deeper manufacturing ties and trade growth between European and Chinese automotive manufacturers. ...
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NewsSpate of violent attacks against trucks in South Africa threatens automotive industry
South African truckers will hold a ‘Black Friday’ protest on July 12 to highlight a series of attacks across the country that has destroyed hundreds of vehicles and left dozens dead and injured. More than 1,400 trucks have been destroyed or damaged in the past year, according ...
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NewsRise of smart cars heralds supply chain disruption, says Alliance’s Mark Sutcliffe
Despite the fact that global total industry volume (TIV) is likely to drop by 7% or 8% this year, longer term growth is forecast to be huge, said Mark Sutcliffe, senior vice president of industrial strategy and supply chain management (SCM) at the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi (RNM) Alliance…
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NewsDeep-sea vehicle carriers sail further into troubled waters
Stagnant vehicle shipments, rising regulatory costs and sinking vessel utilisation are all affecting the ocean transport sector, according to data from Drewry Shipping Consultants. With shipping rates at relative lows, new vessel orders for pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) have stalled to a virtual ...
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NewsUsing the past to better predict the future of vehicle logistics
In finished vehicle logistics and distribution, disruptions and changes in the supply chain often lead to higher costs and bottlenecks, including stock pileups and imbalances in transport capacity. Last year’s implementation of WLTP in Europe was a case in point, as some OEMs faced delays in getting vehicles certified or ...