All articles by zoeapostolides – Page 6
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FeatureAPL expands in southern US
APL Logistics has announced the opening of its first customs brokerage office, the latest in the company’s efforts to expand its US network. The centre will operate through its recently-acquired subsidiary Carmichael International Service, with which it formed an alliance in 2012. APL aims to ease business operations for customers ...
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FeatureDHL to develop Chicago container facility
DHL Global Forwarding has announced an investment of $35m for a warehouse space in Chicago, Illinois. Around 40,000 square metres is available for container-loading and package preparation, ready to forward on to a variety of industry suppliers likely to include automotive. The facility will be strategically located at the Chicago ...
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FeatureGM pulls Chevy out of Europe
General Motors has announced its intention to stop distribution of the Chevrolet brand in Western Europe other than for ‘iconic’ models, such as the Corvette. From 2016, the carmaker plans to focus on promotion and assembly of mid-range Opel and Vauxhall brands in the region. It is also planning to ...
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FeatureEuropean road – recovery pains
A survey carried out by Finished Vehicle Logistics revealed a sense of cautious optimism, but many points of contention among Europe’s automotive road hauliers. In this story...Fleet developmentsCarrier revenue dataOwned fleet data Red tape and legislationSubcontractor data Perennial problemsDriver dataGoing ‘greenEuropean car hauliers are still fragile from years of ...
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FeatureGefco rolls out latest phase of TOSCA programme
Gefco has announced the completion of the latest phase in its collaborative IT project with the implementation its Opteam software, which has been developed in conjunction with management and IT consultancy Cereza, and is designed to facilitate carrier management. Gefco uses the solution in 20 countries. It will be fully ...
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FeatureVW expands parts warehouse in southern US
Volkswagen of America has begun construction of an extension to its warehouse at Chattanoonga, Tennessee. The $18m project will create an additional 14 docks and bring total capacity to more than 27,870 square metres. Due for completion in August 2014, it will eliminate Volkswagen’s need for two external staging ...
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FeatureRotterdam keeps tariffs low for 2014
The port of Rotterdam has announced that its tariffs for 2014 will remain at the same level as those for 2008. Compared to this year, the rate will rise by 1% come January, after the port authorities committed to lowering tariffs during the economic crisis. The port has kept tariffs ...
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FeatureCeva signs three-year contract with Scania
Ceva Logistics has announced a three-year contract with truck and bus maker Scania worth €3.5m ($4.6m).Under the agreement Ceva will manage the delivery of spare parts to 100 locations in Spain and Portugal, equal to around 2,300 tonnes annually.Scania’s services and quality director Ángel Vázquez said there were several factors ...
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FeatureChina Auto Logistics prices down luxury imports in Q3
China Auto Logistics has announced its results for the third quarter ending on September 30th this year, revealing overall decreases in net revenue and profits from the same time last year. While imported vehicle sales, which make up almost 100% of third quarter revenues, were up from the second quarter, ...
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FeatureSkoda innovates at Czech plant
VW’s Skoda division has announced a series of logistics projects, designed to improve transport efficiency and reduce costs, that it said will be pioneered at its main production facility at Mladá Boleslav in the Czech Republic.The first of three innovations devised by the company is the implementation of new transport ...
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FeatureAcumen updates WMS at Halewood
UK-based transport provider Acumen Distribution, a subsidiary of the Acumen Logistics Group, is investing in a new warehouse management system (WMS) used at its facility in Halewood, Liverpool.The Optima system is being introduced to the 4,600-square-metre facility in preparation for increased parts flows from July 2014. The warehouse, which was ...
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FeatureFresh strikes hit South Africa’s car industry
Updated 27/11/13 to include additional comment. Transport workers affiliated with the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) went on strike last Thursday (November 14) in Johannesburg, a move which could affect the local distribution operations of such OEMs as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Volkswagen.Around 3,000 workers were reported ...
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FeatureGrimaldi receives Fiat Chrysler award for supply chain solutions
The Grimaldi Group has received the Qualitas Award from Fiat-Chrysler for its supply chain management solutions. The award was presented last Wednesday (November 13) during the carmaker’s annual Supplier Qualitas Convention. The event, which took place at Fiat-Chrysler’s north Italy headquarters in Turin, was attended by suppliers and employees from ...
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FeatureDaimler awards best logistics partners
Daimler’s annual carrier award ceremony was held at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Kecskemét, Hungary last week, as part of the company's annual European Carrier Day event, with a host of logistics suppliers competing for the top three prizes. The awards were handed over by Heiko Gaiser, head of Global Transport ...
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FeatureSubaru issues caution on Camry rumours
Reports that Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA), the US-based subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries, will end its contract with Toyota for contract assembly of the Camry passenger car in Lafayette are premature according Subaru of America.US local press sources quoted SIA’s executive vice president Tom Easterday as stating that changes ...
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FeatureAdampol obtains authorization for Customs Simplified Procedures
Polish vehicle transport and logistics provider Adampol has bought an electronic Customs Simplified Procedure that licences it to perform customs clearance on behalf of the Polish customs office. The authorisation will extend to import and exports (TIR and T1). The company hopes that the new legislation will improve cost-saving and ...
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FeatureFUSO expands operations in Indonesia through major truck contract
One of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, has announced a major deal for its Indonesian operations. KramaYudha Tiga Berlian Motors, has won a 50-unit truck deal from Linfox Logistic Indonesia.The fifty units of FUSO’s light-duty trucks were given over to Linfox at KTB’s ...
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FeaturePanalpina increases LCL operations for automotive in Asia
Swiss freight forwarder Panalpina announced last week the addition of 26 less-than-container load (LCL) services for its operations in South East Asia, which include services for the automotive industry. The company said the increased service will allow up to three sailings a week on primary ocean trade routes from Hong ...
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FeatureBrown moves to Panalpina as Angwin makes board
Doug Brown, who served as general manager of business development for Automotive at Ceva Logistics, has left the company to pursue a new position at ocean and air freight logistics provider, Panalpina.Brown takes up the position of vice president of automotive and manufacturing and will oversee operations in China.The company ...
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FeatureJaxport extends contract with Trailer Bridge
The Jacksonville Port Authority (Jaxport) has signed a new ten-year lease with Trailer Bridge, which offers vehicle and cargo shipping to and from North America, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, to include two additional five-year options. Trailer Bridge has operated at Jaxport since the company was founded in 1991.“We ...