Carmakers in the UK have seen a jump in exports of more than 21% in the first quarter of 2012

  The sector needs to broaden its collaborative horizon said speakers at ELUPEG

  Caterpillar is selling a stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services division to Platinum Equity

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16 The 10th Automotive Logistics Europe conference saw increased pipeline visibility, supply chain design and risk management placed firmly at the top of the agenda

50 GM is attempting to increase efficiency across its European aftermarket network, including competitive changes at Vauxhall's Chalton service and aftermarket parts warehouse in Luton, UK

52 Chinese carmakers are looking for logistics services to help serve the production plants that they are setting up in Brazil to help consolidate their growing market share there

60 Despite new regulations, truck overloading is implicitly accepted in China, with fines factored into rates. What will it take to end this ‘pay-asyou- go’ approach to safety and legality?

  Packaging in the automotive supply chain is often driven by programmes around new vehicle and model launches, with a substantial amount of new packaging commissioned for each project, along with new packaging loops for delivery. This story will investigate how carmakers and tier suppliers plan to reduce packaging waste right from the design phase of new projects.

  Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover, the Global aftermarket, a report on India, and coverage from our China conference will all feature in the next issue of Automitive Logsitcs magazine