GM-AvtoVAZ, a joint venture betweenGeneral Motors and Russian Lada-maker AvtoVAZ, today officially breaks ground for an expansion of its car plant in Togliatti, Russia. The new facility will be located in the Special Economic Zone about 1.9 miles (3 km) from the original plant.
Following the meeting of its Board of Directors on Friday, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) announced the appointment of Erik Jonnaert as the Secretary General of ACEA, with effect this autumn.
Last month saw the 15th annual World Excellence Awards (WEA) ceremony at which Ford Motors celebrated 35 suppliers who demonstrated the ‘Go Further’ attitude and were awarded special honours.
June saw the Chairman and CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, Sergio Marchionne, as the keynote speaker for the third annual Chrysler Supplier Awards, as he thanked Chrysler’s supply base for the role they played in the company’s journey.
Logistics service provider, Logwin, has increased storage density at its Dealer Metro Distribution Centre (DMDC) near Leipzig using a differentiated storage bay system.
Following news in March that US finished vehicle carrier Allied Systems Holding had withdrawn its distribution services for Chrysler and GM following a dispute over employee pay and haulage rate rises
FMCSA insists that its system is not biased against any carriers. The ASECTT (Alliance for Safe, Efficient and Competitive Truck Transportation) coalition of trade associations, carriers, brokers, shippers and other service providers that has taken the agency to federal court believes otherwise.
The card, posted to FMCSA’s website Friday, summarizes each of the provisions of the new rule and compares it to the old rule. It is designed for truck drivers to keep in their vehicles for quick reference. The rule requires drivers to take a 30-minute break before driving more than eight hours and limits the […]
