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CDN ROLLS OUT VISIBILITY TOOLS FOR VEHICLE DELIVERY

Following the completion of trials with two leading North American carmakers and more than 30 vehicle carriers during 2012, software solutions provider, Car Delivery Network (CDN), has announced the release of two new tools designed to manage the delivery of vehicles more efficiently.

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JLR BOOSTS GLOBAL SALES

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed that its global sales were up 30% in 2012 compared to the previous year, reaching almost 358,000 vehicles. Sales gains across 177 markets were led by China, where there was an increase of 71% to almost 72,000 vehicles last year. China was followed by the UK up 19% to 68,333 […]

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NISSAN MOVES MURANO BUILD TO MISSISSIPPI

Nissan has confirmed that it will be moving production of its Murano crossover model from its Kyushu plant in Japan to the US, with the next generation of the vehicle to be produced at its Canton plant in Mississippi from 2014.  

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UPS FORCED TO ABANDON TAKEOVER OF TNT EXPRESS

United Parcel Service (UPS) has announced that it will withdraw its €5.2 billion ($7 billion) bid to take over TNT Express after having received notice that the European Commission was working on a decision to prohibit the acquisition on the basis that it would limit competition in European express logistics markets.  

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States target carmakers in search for new jobs

Detroit — With the auto industry adding thousands of jobs in 2013, Michigan and other states are lobbying carmakers that they’re the best location for expansion.

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U.S. Mobile Resource Management Systems Market Study – 2012-2013 Edition

C.J. Driscoll & Associates has released a comprehensive new study on the U.S. market for Mobile Resource Management (MRM) systems. This study provides in-depth information on each major MRM market segment, including the market for vehicle-installed fleet GPS tracking solutions for both local and long haul fleets. It also covers the emerging market for managing mobile […]

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PierPass, SoCal ports launch program aimed at reducing terminal delays

PierPass, in conjunction with the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, announced an initiative this week to study and address issues that cause “trouble tickets†during pickup and delivery at port terminals. Nearly 1500 trucks (roughly 5 percent of all trucks) per day cause “substantial delays†by either showing up with a container for […]

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Fontaine to divide into three specially-focused business units

Fontaine Modification is transforming itself into three focused business segments in 2013: Fontaine Alternative Fuels, Fontaine Auto Transport Services and Fontaine Modification Services. “Segmenting the business, utilizing Marmon Toolbox Concepts, will enable us to better focus on these three key markets to enhance customer satisfaction and support emerging growth initiatives,†says Will Trantham, president of […]

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Brokered Mistakes and Lessons Learned

Are you covered in this scenario?  You have been hired to deliver a load of Toyota Avalon’s for another carrier to help them meet their customer commitments.  While in transit one of the Avalon’s had its roof significantly damaged because of insufficient clearance at an overhead bridge.  

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