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Opel/Vauxhall to receive €300m loan guarantee from British Government

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:37:28 UT

The company has been in discussion with the British Government for many months and this very positive conclusion means that Opel/Vauxhall can forge ahead with its restructuring plans

GEFCO Portugal opens a logistics platform in Mangualde

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:11:40 UT

The 4,500m2 platform in Mangualde will be used to externalise logistics operations for the neighbouring PSA Peugeot Citroën plant

General Motors Recognizes ‘World Class’ Suppliers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:30 UT

Winners Represent 16 Countries

Leading Spanish vehicle transporters Renfe Mercancias and Flota Suardiaz join ECG

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:07:03 UT

The Association of European Vehicle Logistics Providers is pleased to announce that two of Spain’s leading companies in the field, Renfe Mercancias and Flota Suardiaz, have joined the organisation

autoMOTIVE Logistics Leaders & University of Buckingham Forum; 25th March 2010

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:46:24 UT

autoMOTIVE Logistics Leaders and the University of Buckingham are launching a series of forums to provide executives within the automotive logistics sector with an opportunity to discuss and debate current issues of concern to the industry.

Founding of the Kühne Logistics University (KLU)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:39:15 UT

The Kühne School of Logistics and Management GmbH, whose sole shareholder is the non-profit Kuehne Foundation, is founding a private independent university: The Kühne Logistics University (KLU) – Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung

First 8,000 PCTC call to Vitoria, Brazil

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:14:03 UT

With her port call on Jan 4, EUKOR's M/V Asian Parade is the first 8,000 capacity PCTC to ever call Vitoria port in Brazil.

Bob Lutz to Retire May 1

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:49:46 UT

General Motors Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz will retire effective May 1, 2010, capping a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the world’s leading automakers.

DB Schenker Rail tests new transport box for automotive sector

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:33:42 UT

DB Schenker Rail Automotive presented a new box for the transportation of automobile parts for Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg. The automotive parts box will first be used to supply parts to the new Volkswagen plant in Kaluga, Russia, on behalf of Volkswagen Logistics.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics earns recognition as a John Deere “Partner-level Supplier” and Supplier of the Year

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:26:27 UT

WWL has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2009 and was also named Supplier of the Year in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program.

GM Commits €1.9 Billion in Funding for Opel/Vauxhall Viability Plan

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:25:20 UT

Under its viability plan, Opel/Vauxhall had estimated funding requirements of €3.3 billion. However, an additional €415 million had been requested by the respective European governments to offset the potential impact of adverse market developments.

Damco drives home Michelin deal

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:02:42 UT

Damco has been appointed by Michelin, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers, as its logistics and customs clearance provider in Vietnam.

Honda Siel Cars India announces New President & CEO

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:23:09 UT

Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. have announced that Takashi Nagai will become the fourth President & Chief Executive Officer of HSCI from 1st April 2010. He takes over from Masahiro Takedagawa who has served as HSCI’s President & CEO for the past 5 years since assuming the position in April 2005.

Renault boosts capacity at Moscow plant and launches Sandero in Russia

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:57:42 UT

Renault inaugurates the second phase of the Avtoframos plant in Moscow, in the presence of Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.

CSX Intermodal and Union Pacific Railroad Announce UMAX Domestic Interline Container Program

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:50:26 UT

UMAX will feature more than 600 service lanes supported by faster and more frequent train schedules, UMAX launches March 29, 2010.