WWL to manage Tenn. VW plant logistics
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has been awarded the vehicle processing and outbound yard management business at Volkswagen's new plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Production at the plant is expected to begin in the first half of 2011. The plant will be able to produce up to 150,000 autos a year. Volkswagen plans to manufacture a new mid-sized sedan at the plant.
WWL will also provide the Volkswagen plant with accessory installation, vehicle releasing, distribution and rail loading. WWL will hire an estimated 60 employees for the new plant work. This will be in addition to the 171 employees at WWL's Smyrna, Tenn. location.
The logistics company also provides Volkswagen with supply chain management services in South Africa, and ocean transportation services in Europe, Oceania and Africa. WWL manages operations at eight other North American automotive assembly plants.
