All articles by zoeapostolides – Page 4
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FeatureMahindra partners with Sachdeva to increase used car sales in India
The used car division of Indian automotive group Mahindra and Mahindra is expanding its services in New Delhi following a joint venture agreement with local company Sachdeva Motors. Mahindra First Choice Wheels has set up a dealership for the sale of used cars at Motingar with Sachdeva in a response ...
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FeatureFelixstowe expands container handling facility
In a move that could have repercussions for the UK’s automotive suppliers, hauliers, and manufacturers, the port of Felixstowe, the UK’s biggest container port, has received consent to extend its newest container hold facility.Berths 8 and 9 will be expanded by 190 metres to increase the port’s ability to manage ...
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FeatureBosch sees boost for tech and service centres in Middle East
Automotive component supplier Bosch has announced a double-digit sales growth in its operational Middle Eastern countries in 2013. A 14% revenue increase for Robert Bosch Middle East over the course of last year has cemented the aftermarket supplier as a major player in the region. It is also expected to ...
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FeatureKongsberg wins supply contract to Europe and China
Component supplier Kongsberg Automotive has been granted a five-year contract for the supply of brake vacuum assemblies from its Fluid Transfer division to an as-yet unnamed car manufacturer.The contract is said to be worth an estimated €15m ($20.5m).Fluid Transfer assembles automotive pipe and hose components for a range of light ...
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FeatureNissan terminates distribution agreement with Hover in India
Nissan has ended its parts and vehicle supply agreement with Hover Automotive India. Hover will no longer receive Nissan branded automotive parts and vehicles and has lost its exclusive sales and marketing of Nissan cars. The announcement comes as Nissan prepares to launch its Datsun brand in India. Nissan Motor ...
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FeatureWeather hits inbound deliveries on both side of the Pacific
BMW and Kia were forced to cancel shifts at their US plants last week due to adverse winter weather conditions in the Southeast.A storm warning was put in place on Thursday in the region, with snow and ice causing problems for parts deliveries and employees trying to get to work.BMW ...
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FeatureUni-Select launches aftermarket tool for service network
North American aftermarket parts distributor, Uni-Select, has introduced a telematics solution that it said aims to improve services to each of its 5,000 service and repair shops across the US and Canada. The company said it hopes the technology will increase inefficiency in the aftermarket supply chain. Using Delphi Automotive’s ...
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FeatureWWL in final bidding for Melbourne port development
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics is in the last stages of a bid to lease at the largest vehicle terminal in Australia.The logistics provider is one of two remaining bidders left in the race for the lease of the Webb Dock West automotive terminal at the port of Melbourne. It follows a ...
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FeatureIAFF appoints Wendy Williamson new chief executive
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced that Wendy Williamson will become its new chief executive. She will take over from Brian Spratt in July this year.Williamson has been a presence in the UK aftermarket sector, with particular emphasis on the commercial vehicle industry. She has worked at Unipart ...
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FeatureWilhelm Automotive partners with hybrid repair group in Arizona
Wilhelm Automotive has announced its partnership with hybrid vehicle construction and repair group The Hybrid Shop (THS). The alliance will bring hybrid-electric vehicle diagnostics, repair and maintenance services to locations in Arizona. The independently owned Wilhelm Automotive, which specialises in car repair operations, will partner with THS to bring services ...
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FeatureWWL to benefit from post-Panamax new builds
Wallenius Lines has bought two post-Panamax ro-ro vessels that will be built at the Tianjin Xingnang in China and operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) for vehicle shipments. The vessels, which will each be able to transport 8,000 cars, were ordered in June of last year and will be delivered ...
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FeatureGrammer expands Serbian and North American production
German vehicle components supplier Grammer has announced plans to expand its production base in Serbia, through the launch of its second plant in the south east of the country. The plans include the construction of a production hall, expansion of the existing parts warehouse, and procurement of new equipment for ...
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FeatureDubai expects logistics growth in wake of 2020 trade convention
The World Expo trade convention, to be held in 2020 in Dubai, is expected to significantly boost automotive logistics activity in the country. The emirate’s industrial and logistics sectors in particular are expected to expand around the Dubai Industrial City and the Dubai Investment Park (DIP). The news comes ...
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FeatureNYK and Puninar Jaya merge business in Indonesia
Global transport and logistics provider NYK is merging its activity in Indonesia with local provider PT Puninar Jaya. The alliance, called NYK Puninar Auto Logistics Indonesia (NPALI), will provide services including transport, storage, pre-delivery inspection and customs clearance for imports and exports of finished vehicles to the country. It will ...
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FeatureDHL launches new risk management solution
Logistics provider DHL has announced the launch of Resilience360, its new risk management solution.Intended to reduce disruption across the supply chain, DHL states it will provide customers and users with visibility of its end-to-end supply chain operations and help them avoid production stops and lost sales, particularly in the event ...
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FeatureTesla to open local plants in China for electric Model S
Chinese sales of Tesla’s Model S electric cars are expected to match, if not outstrip, US demand – potentially as early as 2015. The anticipated growth in sales will warrant the creation of more local plants in the country, said Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk in a statement last week. Musk ...
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FeatureFederal-Mogul to purchase Affinia chassis components business
Automotive parts supplier Federal-Mogul is planning to buy the chassis components business of aftermarket supplier Affinia, which supplies aftermarket customers in the US with both branded and private label chassis parts, Financial terms of the acquisition have not yet been released. When complete, the newly-combined chassis business will incorporate a ...
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FeatureCeva announces Matrix TMS upgrade
Ceva Logistics has released a new package of IT solutions based on the Ceva Matrix transportation management solution (TMS), which it purports will drive down costs and improve delivery performance for customers, including those in the automotive industry.The package was developed to improve efficiency across the group’s international logistics platforms, ...
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FeatureChinese auto-glass makers to invest $200m in Ohio facility
Chinese auto-glass maker Fuyao Group is planning to invest $200m in a new facility in the US state of Ohio in a long term plan to provide a better service to its North American customers while cutting logistics and transport costs. The decision, which the group hopes will expand US-China ...
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FeatureBosch and Visteon to expand in Russian parts market
Automotive component suppliers Robert Bosch and Visteon have announced plans to expand their presence in the Russian market. In response to positive growth forecasts, the suppliers intend to raise the percentage of parts produced locally for use in Russian vehicles.Bosch is currently building a second automotive parts factory in the ...