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FeatureGood riddance to Q2 says Ceva
Ceva Logistics is glad to see the back of a second quarter that its chief financial officer, Rubin McDougal (pictured), said was disappointing in terms of projected volume growth in the air freight division and a poor performance in the contract logistics sector, in large part because of losses ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
DHL opens parts centre in BrazilDHL Global Forwarding has opened an automotive parts handling centre in São Paulo, Brazil that will process around 2,000 shipments per month for carmakers, commercial vehicle makers and their tier suppliers in the local market.According to the company, the Automotive Competence Center will provide ...
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FeatureCAT Logistics sale finalised to Gefco bidder
Construction machinery maker Caterpillar has completed the sale of its third party logistics arm – Caterpillar Logistics Services – to Platinum Equity in a deal worth $750m. Platinum Equity is also one of four companies reported to be bidding for Gefco, the logistics arm of PSA Peugeot Citroën. Platinum ...
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FeatureAutomotive helps NYK return to profit
Japan’s NYK Group reported improved revenue and a return to profitability for the first quarter of the fiscal year, which it attributed largely to more sustainable container shipping rates between Asia and Europe, as well as recovery in automobile shipments in the car carrier division following last year’s earthquake ...
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FeaturePantos moves GM Korea kits to Tashkent
General Motors has signed a contract with South Korean freight forwarder Pantos Logistics for the transport of semi-knockdown (SKD) kits of Chevrolet models from the Gunsan plant on the west coast of Korea to its joint venture engine and assembly facility in the Uzbek capital Tashkent. The carmaker is ...
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FeatureGlobal round up
Jaguar Land Rover expands UK plantJaguar Land Rover has announced this week that it will expand its workforce by 1,100 at its Castle Bromwich plant in the UK Midlands to work on output of a range of new products going into production this year, including the 2013 model ...
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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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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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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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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, ...
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FeatureSecrets of a success story at JLR
Logistics providers have played a key role in the global growth of Jaguar Land Rover, and the OEM wants to extend co-operation even further.Contracts of trust;The supply chain and its history;A complete LLP strategy;Reducing premium freight spending by 80%;Global systems for order to delivery;A collaborative outbound strategy;Network planning;The recruitment challenge.The ...
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FeatureReadying the new model army
What happens when?;Bridging the distance;Value added;From concept to execution;Innovative concepts;Environmental considerations.New model programmes present the biggest opportunity to improve the performance of inbound packaging, but is the industry making the best use if it? Jonathan Ward reportsPackaging decisions in vehicle manufacture are intimately linked to new model programmes. While carmakers, ...
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FeaturePremium logistics for a premium US service
Christopher Ludwig talks to Mercedes-Benz USA about the carmaker’s delivery and inventory management challenges in maintaining an efficient spare parts network.A different kind of dealer in the US;Why not three times a day?;The NAFTA project and sharing truckloads;In-house versus 3PL parts warehouses;Packaging standards and returnable loops;Can't just throw money at ...
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FeatureBehind the great automotive cover-up
Damage analysis is one way OEMs try to determine which materials and methods will best protect vehicles. Additional reporting by Christopher Ludwig.Foams, films, tapes and more;Transport mode setting;A false faith in protection.Scratches, chips, dents and other minor blemishes disappoint consumers, annoy dealers, lead to warranty claims and sometimes even result ...
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FeatureSailing on uncertain seas in South America
Stormy arrival;Uncertain legislation;Fiat forges ahead;Chinese imports tamed;Ford goes it alone;Expanding in the south;Argentina and red tape;CAT taps Delta Dock.The Latin American vehicle trade was strong in 2011, with its ports ranking among the largest in the western hemisphere for new car handling. But operators in Brazil and Argentina face new ...
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FeatureMoving towards modernisation at FAW
The logistics arm of China’s FAW Group is investing in resources and strengthening its organisation in preparation for the challenges that will come with being a public company, according to its head, Kan Shanggang.An important group entity;FAW logistics;Rail and waterway;Expanding the business;The customer is the important challenge.As China’s carmakers have ...
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FeatureA price to pay for premium success
Balancing cost with growth;Very similar networks;Diversity makes the difference;The NAFTA project;Comparing the VW Group;A study in VPC management;Return of the capacity question;A rewarding culture.German OEMs like BMW and Mercedes-Benz find themselves in a difficult yet enviable position as they work to match strong US sales growth with the necessary outbound ...