To support its contract manufacturing of Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars in Finland, Valmet Automotive has signed contracts with three logistics providers following a multi-step tender process. Valmet is will work with DSV Road Holding, Polar Logistics International and Nybrok for services including collection and delivery of materials to the Uusikaupunki plant from Daimler’s supplier network.
European trade representatives have reiterated their dismay at Russia’s imposition of a recycling tax on imported vehicles. The tax means they are effectively paying duties on imports that in many cases would be higher than before the country acceded to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and agreed to lower import taxes on foreign vehicles.
Last week’s European Union budget agreement, which will see a third of funding cut from the €32 billion ($42.8 billion) originally marked for transport infrastructure projects, has been described as a “missed opportunity†by a collection of transport-related associations across the continent and transport modes,
Volkswagen Credit wants to boost the number of loans it originates to car buyers and dealers as it grows along with the VW and Audi brands in the U.S. VW and Audi, combined, are targeting 1,000 annual U.S. sales by 2018, up from 2012’s 577,443, WardsAuto data shows.
Rising demand and inventory catch-up, resulting in more overtime and a proliferation of plants working 3-shift or 3-crew schedules, led North American light-vehicle manufacturers to build to 97.1% of their 2-shift straight-time capacity in 2012, based on a WardsAuto analysis.
A tenth Mexican carrier has been granted authority to operate in the U.S. as part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking pilot program, though FMCSA and its program are still caught up in a lawsuit with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association and the Teamsters Union.
GM is planning to suspend truck production at its three pickup assembly plants for 10 weeks across 2012 as it prepares them for the launch of its new generation of trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models, due for rollout in the second quarter of this year. The company is switching from its […]
The port of Antwerp in Belgium has signed a five-year agreement with Russia’s state-owned port developer Rosmorport to collaborate on port development, expansion of transport and logistics networks, and attracting investments in port facilities.
The blizzard that hit the northeast of the US last Friday, bringing heavy snowfall and high winds, caused widespread disruption for people and businesses, cutting off power, closing highways and cancelling almost 5,000 flights.
