All articles by Rachael Hogg – Page 13
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FeatureMario Cavallucci to head up Yusen Logistics Germany
Mario Cavallucci has been appointed to the position of managing director, Yusen Logistics Germany. Mario first joined Yusen Logistics as deputy managing director in May 2014, and began his new position at the start of October. He will be based at the company’s German headquarters in Dusseldorf. Speaking about his ...
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FeatureYusen Logistics opens new China warehouse
Yusen Logistics China, air/ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics provider, has recently opened a new warehouse in Guangzhou, the capital of the Guangdong province in south China. Yusen Logistics already has a number of automotive related customers in the area, and is also anticipating growth in demand from the consumer ...
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FeatureECG Conference: Regulation, regulation, regulation
Brussels came to Amsterdam to discuss the potential impacts of upcoming European regulations, from sulphur restrictions to land transport weights and measures. Lawmakers stressed the need for industry, member states and EU bodies to work together better to shape policy.“Transport is the backbone of society” said Maximilian Strotmann, member of ...
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FeatureGianfranco Sgro to lead K+N contract logistics
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N), global transportation and logistics company based in Switzerland, has appointed Gianfranco Sgro to the management board. He will have global responsibility for K+N’s contract logistics business. Sgro will take over the position from K+N’s CEO Dr Detlef Trefzger on Febraury 1st 2015. Trefzger will hold the position until ...
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FeatureFCA’s Wall Street debut muted; Marchionne targets China expansion
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) made its Wall Street debut on Monday, with a muted response from investors. Analysts critical of FCA have led to investors being cautious about the listing. IHS Automotive, an industry research firm said it does not expect FCA to meet CEO Sergio Marchionne’s aggressive sales targets ...
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FeatureRussia will not ban vehicle imports from EU and US
OEMs and logistics providers may be able to breathe a small sigh of relief as Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade has said it is not considering the possibility of a ban on the supply of passenger cars to Russia from the US and EU, according to Autostat, a Russian ...
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FeatureNeovia acquisition by Goldman Sachs confirmed
Following the news that Goldman Sachs Group's private equity arm, along with Rhone Capital was close to acquiring Neovia Logistics, Platinum Equity has now announced the planned sale. The closing of the transaction is currently pending customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals. It was widely reported in the press that ...
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FeatureLufthansa Cargo expands in Africa
Lufthansa Cargo, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has recently added Tunisia and Nigeria to its cargo network.With increased demand coming from Tunisia, the freight airline is increasing its presence on the continent for its 2014-2015 winter flight plan. In September, Lufthansa Cargo began flying to Lagos, Nigeria twice a week, and ...
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FeatureSino-German tier supplier JV in push for new locations
German car parts maker, KSPG, and China’s Huayu Automotive Systems (HASCO) are to set up a joint venture, which was approved at the end of last month.KSPG belongs to the Rheinmetall Group, and HASCO’s majority shareholder is the SAIC Group, one of the China’s largest, state-owned OEMs and a joint ...
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FeatureRichard Morgan to join Euro Car Parts
Richard Morgan is joining Euro Car Parts (ECP), automotive parts distributor, as supply chain director. Morgan has not come from an automotive background, but has held previous roles at Coca-Cola, Homebase, and Argos as supply chain director. In his new role, Morgan will be responsible for all logistics and inventory ...
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FeatureFrench government indefinitely suspends truck toll
The French environment and transport ministries have announced they have indefinitely suspended plans for a controversial truck toll, an already watered-down version of the so-called ‘ecotax’. The tax was designed to raise €500m ($638m) annually, but had drawn substantial criticism from the trucking sector. A number of environmental groups have ...
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FeatureIndia’s antitrust ruling could unleash spare parts market
While spare parts have been widely available from a variety of suppliers in Europe and the US for many years, India and China has traditionally been a very closed market. However, all this could be about to change.Fines penalising carmakers in India for cornering the spare parts market may help ...
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FeatureMetroGistics, PMTG, and McNutt will partner as ‘asset medium’ provider
US vehicle logistics services provider MetroGistics is joining up operations and customers with trucking provider Precision Motor Transport Group (PMTG) and less-than-truckload service provider, McNutt Automotive Logistics. Both MetroGistics and McNutt will eventually merge to become a single company. The agreement will produce a mixed transport asset heavy and light ...
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FeatureIAC opens headquarters in Düsseldorf
International Automotive Components (IAC), a global vehicle interiors supplier, has just opened its new European headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany. The new facility hosts the company’s European Operations, which includes commercial and sales, design/engineering, procurement, administrative activities, and offices for the supplier’s European senior leadership team. Logistics operations will also be ...
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FeatureMahindra to make supply chain more efficient
Over the next five years Mahindra and Mahindra plans to reduce its supplier base by 10% each year, decreasing its total number of suppliers from 650 to 450. The announcement was made by Hemant Sikka, chief purchasing officer of automotive and farm equipment, last week.Mahindra has centralised the purchasing of ...
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FeatureUK ports manifesto to protect industry
During the recent political party conferences held across the UK, United Kingdom Major Ports Group (UKMPG) launched Ports4Prosperity – a new manifesto – for the UK ports industry. UKMPG represents 41 of the UK’s major parts, and is now calling on the government to support UK industry by working with ...
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FeatureNew UK trade association for driven vehicle delivery agents
A new trade association for driven vehicle delivery agents has been set up in the UK. The Association of Driven Vehicle Delivery Agents (ADVDA) aims to bring quality, consistency and conformity to the UK vehicle delivery industry. In a year, British companies moves more than 1m fleet vehicles with individual ...
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FeatureSkoda’s logistics recognised in Europe
Skoda’s logistics system has won the ‘European Gold Medal in Logistics and Supplier Chain’ competition. The European Logistics Association (ELA) presented Skoda with the award for the efficiency and quality of the OEM’s international logistics system. Earlier this year, Skoda also won the award for the ‘Logistics Project of the ...
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FeatureIntegrated CNH Industrial will improve parts logistics
*Updated 2 October with comments from Marco FranzaCNH Industrial has launched a project to consolidate the spare parts provided for the company’s 12 brands in an effort to increase standardisation, improve inventory management and reduce logistics costs. The initiative, called CNH Industrial Genuine Parts, has been developed by CNH Industrial ...
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FeatureGoldman Sachs to acquire Neovia
Goldman Sachs Group’s private equity arm, along with buyout firm Rhone Capital, are close to acquiring Neovia Logistics for more than $1 billion, including debts, according to press reports. Neovia is a third party logistics provider with substantial operations in the automotive and industrial sectors, including spare parts distribution. A ...