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Cassandra Morgan, Mercedes-Benz

Nearshoring

BYD plans to build heavy-duty e-truck in Europe to ‘become a European company’

Megan Kelly

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Stephanie Budd, Smart

How Smart UK optimised its vehicle supply chain for efficiency

At Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain UK, Smart UK Automotive's Stephanie Budd explained how she's worked to "re-optimise" the OEM's vehicle supply chain with a focus on speed and cost efficiency.

Levent Yuksel, JLR

Why JLR is combining freight efficiency, alternative fuels and resilience

JLR freight operations director Levent Yuksel explains why collaboration, smarter freight planning and a mix of alternative fuels are central to making the carmaker’s logistics network more sustainable, flexible and resilient.

Mercedes-Benz' Cassandra Morgan on the impact of tariffs, fuel price spikes and new carrier contracts on finished vehicle logistics

Cassandra Morgan, Mercedes-Benz USA's manager of finished vehicle logistics, discusses tariffs, fuel price spikes and the need for transparency with carriers.

Executive profilesView more

Louie Adkins, Hansen & Adkins

A lifetime in logistics: one man's story through the ages

Ethan Woolley & Alberto Ballesteros, Kharon

Kharon compliance experts break down the EU Forced Labour Regulation

Enric Brau, Seat

Enric Brau, director of logistics at Seat and Cupra

Seat gains stability with suppliers closer to home

Features View more

Lean logistics

Fuel volatility puts automotive logistics costs under the microscope

Fuel may have retreated from recent peaks, but its share of automotive transport costs remains substantial. As volatility becomes harder to ignore, automotive logistics teams are looking more closely at surcharges, routing, consolidation and fleet efficiency to control their exposure.

Megan Kelly

Logistics automation

Figuring out humanoid logistics at Spartanburg

BMW is testing humanoid robots at its Spartanburg plant to see where they can add value in real production conditions. The latest Figure robot is sequencing incoming parts and the move could mark an important step toward more flexible automation in automotive logistics.

Supply chain resilience

ASEAN automotive supply chain leaders share strategies for long-term resilience

Schaeffler's Tuan Vi and Bridgestone's Eric van Steen told Automotive Logistics during its recent ASEAN livestream how visibility, flexibility and scenario planning can improve a business' preparedness when dealing with supply chain disruption.

Analysis View more

Trump's tariff moves

Tariff timeline: US imposes 10-12.5% tariffs on 60 economies and 50% tariff on Canada

Skills shortages

A workforce polycrisis: one supply chain, many skills shortages

Skills shortages in logistics are amongst the top concerns for the automotive sector today, but treating them as a single issue across the supply chain overlooks a far more nuanced reality. There isn't one automotive logistics workforce crisis; there are several – and each requires a different response.

Localisation

China's EV makers go local in ASEAN – with a promise to redraw the logistics map

Chinese automakers are building production beachheads across Southeast Asia, shifting from finished-vehicle exports towards local assembly, regional supply chains and two-way flows of batteries, components and vehicles.

Vladislav Vorotnikov

Supply chain

Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs globally in next two years due to industry challenges

JLR CEO PB Balaji confirmed plans to reduce its workforce by around 4,000 roles as it moves to strengthen its long-term competitiveness amid industry headwinds.

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Eve International Logistics on carrier vetting, rising fuel costs and autonomous trucks

Nikola Delic, founder of Eve International Logistics, elaborated on the impact of the US Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling on carriers, brokers and shippers. He also discussed some recent challenges the industry has faced, from rising costs to extreme weather.

How AI is helping automotive supply chains recover value and reduce waste

SupplyWhy.ai has developed a multi‑agent AI platform to actively detect, explain, and prevent profits from leaking out of the automotive value chain. Tier one supplier Yazaki is beginning to reap the benefits

Carrying the cost of liability

Following the US Supreme Court’s ruling on Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II in May brokers can now be found negligent for carrier accidents. Selecting those carriers requires greater scrutiny and more long-term, secure relationships, says Nikola Delic, founder of Eve International Logistics.

Inbound logistics View more

Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey Report 2026: Download now

Available to download now, the Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2026 is the latest report from Automotive Logistics’ business intelligence division, analysing survey responses from a broad range of automotive inbound logistics experts. The survey’s findings paint a comprehensive picture of the industry’s key challenges and trends in 2026.

Extreme weather

Low water levels in European waterways and Panama Canal threaten to disrupt logistics

As heatwave after heatwave has hit parts of Europe, water levels in rivers such as the Rhine and the Danube have impacted inland freight operations, causing disruption to automotive logistics networks and the introduction of surcharges. Meanwhile, similar issues in the Panama Canal have led to higher international logistics costs.

Circular economy

EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation enters into force

The European Union's End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR) entered into force on 13 August 2026, aiming to strengthen circularity in the EU automotive sector.

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Vehicle logistics

Northern Sea Route offers faster China-Europe automotive freight

Sea Legend Shipping launches a regular Arctic container service between China and Europe, offering faster transit for batteries and automotive parts.

Nearshoring

SAIC delivers MG volumes to Spanish port of Ferrol

SAIC Motor delivered its first 700 MG vehicles to the port of Ferrol in northern Spain in July.

Subaru’s US gateway

Port of Vancouver USA marks 2 million Subaru vehicles and extends partnership to 2040

The Washington state port handled its 2 millionth Subaru vehicle on August 14, with nearly 2,000 units arriving from Japan each week. The two companies have extended their lease to 2040, securing the gateway’s role as the inbound mix expands to include the Outback, following its production shift from Indiana to Gunma late last year.

Emily Uwemedimo

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Nearshoring

Trump says Chinese OEMs could build vehicles in US, despite restrictive regulations

US president Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t oppose Chinese OEMs building vehicles in the US, if it avoided Chinese carmakers nearshoring in Mexico and shipping them to the US.

Megan Kelly

Supply chain

Dana merges Eaton Mobility spin off as suppliers navigate bumpy road ahead

Dana and Eaton are moving ahead with the planned combination of Dana and Eaton’s Mobility business, with the $5.1 billion transaction remaining on track to close in the first quarter of 2027.

Localisation

JLR and Stellantis to assemble Defender-branded vehicles in the US

Jaguar Land Rover has announced plans to assemble Defender-branded models in the US, collaborating with Stellantis, to reduce the JLR's exposure to US tariffs.

Ilkhan Ozsevim