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Iran conflict threatens key shipping routes in the Middle East; shippers halt operations, re-route vessels and introduce surcharges
Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck
Uncertainty looms for automotive supply chains in Europe
Vehicles and parts exempt from new global tariffs after US Supreme Court rules initial tariffs illegal

Circular economy

BMW Group partners with PreZero to advance circular economy principles

James McLoughlin

Inbound logistics

DIRKS Group takes over operation of Volkswagen Group’s Wilhelmshaven CKD packaging centre

DIRKS Group takes over VW Group packaging centre in Wilhelmshaven

James McLoughlin

European logistics infrastructure investment

Transport coalition urges EU to increase funding for transport infrastructure to reinforce Europe’s industrial competitiveness

ECG, ACEA and CLECAT urge EU to increase transport infrastructure funding

James McLoughlin

IN FOCUS: DigitalisationView more

Executive profilesView more

Aston Martin; Daimler Truck

Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck

Matthias Bartels, VW Group Logistics

Volkswagen readies its container network for PPWR

Eric Lambert, GALIA and Odette

What automotive logistics and supply chain leaders can do to prepare for PPWR

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Just-in-time

Toyota's JC Deville on the future of just-in-time in automotive

Toyota's JC Deville provided insight into the future of just-in-time production – one of the 13 key pillars of the Toyota Production System. Deville is speaking at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2026 in March.

Artificial intelligence

Mazda's John Rich on AI and data integration in automotive supply chains

John Rich of Mazda discusses AI, machine learning and maximising end-to-end impact across operations and supply chains. He will share further insights on advancing AI at Automotive Logistics’ digitalisation livestream this March.

Lean logistics

GM’s Marcio Lucon on agility, packaging strategy and EV logistics transformation

Marcio Lucon discusses how GM is embedding logistics early in decision-making, optimising packaging, adapting to EV growth and transforming aftersales supply chains. Lucon is speaking at Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2026 in March.

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Packaging

PPWR: The underestimated challenge facing the automotive industry

The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is more than just a recycling requirement. It is changing roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes throughout the automotive supply chain.

Megan Kelly

Peter Hammer

European supply chain uncertainty

Uncertainty looms for automotive supply chains in Europe

Geopolitical instability, trade volatility, policy ambiguity and economic stagnation are contributing to uncertainty for automotive supply chains across Europe in 2026.

James McLoughlin

Automotive supply chains fundamentally redesigned amid a confluence of disruptions

Supply chain disruption

Automotive supply chains redesigned amid shocks and disruption

Disruption has reshaped the automotive supply chain, with parts and skills shortages, reshoring and cybersecurity top concerns, AMS and ABB's new survey shows.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

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Trump's tariff moves

US Supreme Court rules Trump not authorised to impose global tariffs under IEEPA

Supply chain disruption

Iran conflict threatens key shipping routes in the Middle East; shippers halt operations, re-route vessels and introduce surcharges

Conflict in the Middle East has disrupted operations for all major global shippers as the Strait of Hormuz closed and Jebel Ali Port temporarily suspended operations.

Ilkhan Ozsevim

James McLoughlin

Sustainability

Calculating the carbon footprint of automotive logistics

Automotive logistics providers and OEMs are refining how they measure transport emissions, build charging infrastructure and balance sustainability with cost.

Megan Kelly

US government proposes international trade bloc for critical minerals, signs 11 MoUs including with the UK and the UAE

Critical mineral supply chain

US hosts Critical Minerals Ministerial; Trump administration proposes trade bloc

Ministers from 54 countries gathered in the US for the Critical Minerals Ministerial, where JD Vance proposed a preferential trade zone for critical minerals.

James McLoughlin

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Thirty years of urgency: lessons in resilience in time-critical logistics

Expedited logistics services have evolved over the last 30 years from an emergency measure to a strategy of resilience as supply chains have become more complex and disruption has increased.

Marcus Williams

Logistics is a strategic tool to stay competitive

In the face of supply chain disruption and the EV evolution, European carmakers need to treat logistics as a strategic and flexible tool, says DP World.

Automotive Logistics

Partner content

AI is transforming the global auto aftermarket

Innovations using AI in the automotive aftermarket are bringing greater efficiency in the supply of spare parts, according to Armtek's Pavel Frolov.

Automotive Logistics

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Tariffs and trade

Vehicles and parts exempt from new global tariffs after US Supreme Court rules initial tariffs illegal

The US Supreme Court has ruled Trump's global tariffs under the IEEPA illegal. They've been replaced by a new 15% tariff, from which auto products are exempt.

James McLoughlin

DP World chosen to operate new BMW Group logistics facility in Czech Republic

Plant logistics

DP World chosen to operate new Czech logistics facility for BMW Group

On February 5 2026, global logistics company DP World announced it had been selected by BMW Group to manage a new logistics facility in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

James McLoughlin

Semiconductor supply chain disruption

Dutch Enterprise Chamber orders investigation into Nexperia and Wingtech dispute

The Enterprise Chamber in Amsterdam has ordered an investigation into Nexperia as the dispute between its Dutch headquarters and Chinese parent Wingtech continues.

James McLoughlin

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Trump to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting North American auto hubs Detroit and Windsor

Automotive logistics infrastructure

Trump to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit with Windsor

US president Donald Trump has said he will not allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge - connecting Detroit, Michigan with Windsor, Ontario – to open.

James McLoughlin

EV and battery

More than 59,000 zero-emission trucks on US roads; deployments almost halve amid high costs and regulatory uncertainty

According Calstart data, more than 59,000 zero-emission trucks have now been deployed across the US, with more than 6,500 deployed in the first half of 2025.

James McLoughlin

Vehicle logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen officially begins operating Port of Gothenburg car terminal

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken over from Logent Ports and Terminals operating Gothenburg International Auto and RoRo Terminal (GIART) at the Port of Gothenburg on an 18-year concession.

James McLoughlin

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Digitalisation in service parts logistics

Service parts retailer Autodoc to modernise last-mile delivery with AI-powered platform

Automotive parts retailer Autodoc has partnered with last-mile technology provider FarEye to modernise its delivery processes and improve customer experience.

James McLoughlin

Audi continues scaling up AI in production and logistics, reducing lead times and streamlining logistics

AI in production and supply chain

Audi continues deployment of AI in production and logistics

Audi is scaling up AI deployment in production and logistics to improve factory and supply chain processes in line with its digitalisation roadmap and 360factory strategy.

James McLoughlin

Aluminium supplier Novelis expects to restart hot mill in summer 2026 after fires caused disruption in 2025

Supply chain disruption

Novelis expects to restart hot mill in summer 2026 after fires last year

Aluminium supplier Novelis has said it expects its hot mill in Oswego, New York to restart late in the second quarter of 2026, after several fires broke out in late 2025.

James McLoughlin

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Must reads

Latest newsView more

Iran conflict threatens key shipping routes in the Middle East; shippers halt operations, re-route vessels and introduce surcharges

Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck

Uncertainty looms for automotive supply chains in Europe

Vehicles and parts exempt from new global tariffs after US Supreme Court rules initial tariffs illegal

BMW Group partners with PreZero to advance circular economy principles

DIRKS Group takes over VW Group packaging centre in Wilhelmshaven

ECG, ACEA and CLECAT urge EU to increase transport infrastructure funding

IN FOCUS: DigitalisationView more

Partner content

Logistics is a strategic tool to stay competitive

Aston Martin; Daimler Truck

Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck

Matthias Bartels, VW Group Logistics

Volkswagen readies its container network for PPWR

People

New Goodyear CIO focused on driving the company’s global technology strategy

Service parts logistics

Service parts retailer Autodoc to modernise last-mile delivery with AI-powered platform

Digitalisation

Audi continues deployment of AI in production and logistics

Supply chain

Automotive supply chains redesigned amid shocks and disruption

Operational Efficiency

Volkswagen Autoeuropa sharpens its logistics efficiency

Plant logistics

BMW Group selects GXO to manage logistics operations at Swindon site

Executive profilesView more

Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck

Volkswagen readies its container network for PPWR

What automotive logistics and supply chain leaders can do to prepare for PPWR

On the red sofaView more

Toyota's JC Deville on the future of just-in-time in automotive

Mazda's John Rich on AI and data integration in automotive supply chains

GM’s Marcio Lucon on agility, packaging strategy and EV logistics transformation

Features View more

PPWR: The underestimated challenge facing the automotive industry

Uncertainty looms for automotive supply chains in Europe

Automotive supply chains redesigned amid shocks and disruption

Analysis View more

US Supreme Court rules Trump not authorised to impose global tariffs under IEEPA

Iran conflict threatens key shipping routes in the Middle East; shippers halt operations, re-route vessels and introduce surcharges

Calculating the carbon footprint of automotive logistics

US hosts Critical Minerals Ministerial; Trump administration proposes trade bloc

Business intelligence reportsView more

Partner contentView more

Thirty years of urgency: lessons in resilience in time-critical logistics

Logistics is a strategic tool to stay competitive

AI is transforming the global auto aftermarket

Inbound logistics View more

Vehicles and parts exempt from new global tariffs after US Supreme Court rules initial tariffs illegal

DP World chosen to operate new Czech logistics facility for BMW Group

Dutch Enterprise Chamber orders investigation into Nexperia and Wingtech dispute

Vehicle logisticsView more

Trump to block opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit with Windsor

More than 59,000 zero-emission trucks on US roads; deployments almost halve amid high costs and regulatory uncertainty

Wallenius Wilhelmsen officially begins operating Port of Gothenburg car terminal

Supply chain View more

Service parts retailer Autodoc to modernise last-mile delivery with AI-powered platform

Audi continues deployment of AI in production and logistics

Novelis expects to restart hot mill in summer 2026 after fires last year