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Trucker strike hits Fiat output

  Supply problems have halted car and engine production in Italy with outbound services also affected

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Export boost vital for logistics network

  UK car output has been boosted by export trade which is good news for LSPs

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Global round up

  Gefco contract with Chevrolet; Second ro-ro terminal at Shanghai; WWL's Moscow office; and more

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Latin America's export engine

26 Mexico is the fastest growing region for vehicle production in North America. While its benefiting from some recovery to its main markets in the US, much of its growth is also from expanding links to the south in Latin America, reports Anthony Coia

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Middle East High & Heavy: Logistics in a of land of extremes

36 Import and sales growth to the Middle East have been substantial in the past few years, particularly for high-and-heavy and commercial vehicle imports. Malcolm Wheatley discovers that, at least for the richest parts of the the region, port infrastructure is surprisingly developed

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European road transport: Driving through the danger zone

44 Chris Lewis investigates how European road providers are...

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Damage prevention in Japan: Crazy for perfection

54 The Japanese have high expectations for product perfection from fruit to cars, which is one reason why its OEMs have some of the most rigorous damage prevention processes techniques globally. William Ross reports

Events

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28 February 2012

  The 2012 conference marks the 10th anniversary of Automotive Logistics Europe and to celebrate, we are bringing you the most impressive annual conference yet.

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9 April 2012

  Automotive Logistics China 2012 - Driving for xiaolü (efficiency): Planning, outsourcing, exporting and the next logistics trends for China

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Chrysler

64 The resurgent carmaker is overcoming capacity constraints in North America and using its

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Also in the next issue...

64 Other features in the April-June 2012 edition include: European ports report; Transport; High and Heavy; What's happending in Turkey and Automotive Logistics Europe Conference coverage

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