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Gaz could be sold to VW to avoid US sanctions

Automotive Logistics

The US Treasury has postponed the introduction of the restrictions on the company several times since April, and following the recent meeting between Kozak and Huntsman, the date was pushed back from October 23, 2018 to December 12, 2018. According to Kozak, the US sanctions against Gaz jeopardised nearly 50,000 workplaces.

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US considers lifting sanctions against Gaz

Automotive Logistics

The US is planning to lift sanctions imposed on companies owned or controlled by Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and has once again postponed the introduction of sanctions against the Russian carmaker Gaz Group, in which Deripaska has a controlling interest.

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VW asks Putin to help with special contracts and sanctions

Automotive Logistics

At a meeting with Herbert Diess, general director of VW in Moscow on April 12, Putin said the Russian government was “grateful” for the investments and the increasing localisation, and as a consequence it could count on state support in future. VW has already invested $2 billion in production capacities in Russia.

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Putin promises to help VW with special contracts and state support

Automotive Logistics

At a meeting with Herbert Diess, general director of VW in Moscow on April 12, Putin said the Russian government was grateful for the investments and the increasing localisation, and as a consequence it could count on state support in future. VW has already invested $2 billion in production capacities in Russia.

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Fleet Route Optimisation in the Past, Present, and Future

Logistics Bureau

I also had to ensure that I planned each route in such a way as to make it possible for the delivery crews to meet the customers’ delivery time windows.”