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How OEMs are using data, AI and collaboration to transform O2D
Going green at scale demands more than ambition; it demands a different kind of partnership
EV slowdown drives hybrid shift as Stellantis, Ford, GM and Honda reset automotive logistics
Turning supply chain disruption into competitive advantage at GM, Schaeffler, and Toyota

Digitalisation

XPeng and Vinturas partner on blockchain visibility tech for European expansion

Megan Kelly

Trade and compliance

US Trade Representative begins Section 301 forced labour investigations into 60 countries

James McLoughlin

Vehicle logistics and RoRo shipping

Salloum Logistics becomes Polaris Logistics, part of the new Polaris Group

James McLoughlin

IN FOCUS: EV and batteryView more

ALSC Europe 2026 Highlights

Executive profilesView more

Cummins, Robin Newing

Cummins is turning packaging into a managed supply chain asset

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

On the red sofaView more

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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Digitalisation

How OEMs are using data, AI and collaboration to transform O2D

Audi, Aston Martin, Genpact, and MSC Germany are reshaping the order-to-delivery process through transparency, AI-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration.

Megan Kelly

Sustainable logistics

Going green at scale demands more than ambition; it demands a different kind of partnership

As leaders from JLR, Volvo Group and Wallenius Wilhelmsen made clear at ALSC Europe 2026, the gap between what is possible and what is deployed for low-emission logistics at scale is not primarily a technology problem. It is a collaboration, affordability and ecosystem problem and solving it will require the industry to work in ways it has never worked before.

Anushka Dixit

Vehicle logistics

Volkswagen Group: AI and automated driving set to transform vehicle logistics and yard operations

At Volkswagen Group Logistics, automated driving, AI and data-driven optimisation are reshaping vehicle logistics, helping to improve efficiency, forecasting and yard management across the OEM’s global networks.

Megan Kelly

Analysis View more

Trump's tariff moves

US Customs and Border Protection prepares for tariff refunds after Supreme Court decision on Trump's IEEPA global tariffs

EV and battery

EV slowdown drives hybrid shift as Stellantis, Ford, GM and Honda reset automotive logistics

Global EV demand slows, driving hybrid growth as Stellantis, Ford, GM and Honda reset strategies. Automotive logistics providers face greater complexity and volatility, needing flexible, multi-powertrain supply chains and selective battery investment to match uneven electrification.

Megan Kelly

Supply chain

VW Group speeds up production cycle with ‘In China, for China’ strategy

VW Group has delivered its first vehicle off the production line through its “In China, for China” strategy, with the ID.UNYX 08 having been developed in just 24 months and now entering series production.

Megan Kelly

Supply chain

‘Maximum disruption’ in Strait of Hormuz as 16 vessels are hit during US-Israel war on Iran

There is potential for “maximum disruption” to logistics flows in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby ports as a total of 16 vessels have been attacked during the ongoing conflict between the US and Israel with Iran, according to analysts.

Megan Kelly

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Partner content

FlexLink Online Store is open for business

FlexLink has launched an online platform to help customers identify, configure and purchase material handling systems, including for EV battery cell conveyance.

Automotive Logistics

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.

Automotive Logistics

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

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AI-driven supply chains

From firefighting to foresight: how automotive supply chains are learning to trust their data

At ALSC Europe 2026, leaders from ZF Lifetec, Stellantis, Shippeo and Blue Yonder laid out why closing the gap between data and it's use is less about the sophistication of the technology and more about the unglamorous work that has to come first; and why, once the foundations are right, the transformation can move faster than most organisations expect.

Anushka Dixit

Mergers and acquisitions

Tawin Holdings acquires transport provider inTime Group

Tawin Holdings, which owns of Priority Freight, has agreed with Mutares SE & Co to purchase inTime Express Logistik and its subsidiaries: TLT and Routewise.

James McLoughlin

Inbound parts freight consolidation

Subaru announces partnership with Seino Transportation for automotive parts logistics in Japan

Subaru has partnered with Seino Transportation to consolidate long-distance parts transportation and address challenges facing Japan's logistics sector.

James McLoughlin

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Supply chain resilience

Turning supply chain disruption into competitive advantage at GM, Schaeffler, and Toyota

At ALSC Europe 2026 in Bonn, leaders from General Motors, Schaeffler, Maersk, Toyota Motor Europe and Kinaxis discussed how companies pulling ahead are the ones that have restructured how logistics fits into the enterprise before the crisis arrives.

Anushka Dixit

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

European logistics infrastructure investment

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

Organisations including ECG, ACEA and CLECAT have urged the European Commission to increase the budget for improving transport infrastructure for the 2028-2034 period.

James McLoughlin

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

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Supply chain

Oil prices surge due to US-Israel war on Iran, impacting automotive logistics and supply chains

Global oil prices surged to more than $120 per barrel in light of the US-Iran conflict, creating a knock-on effect for automotive logistics and supply chains around the world in terms of costs, with the possibility for further disruption to vehicle production and distribution long-term.

Megan Kelly

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

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

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Must reads

Latest newsView more

How OEMs are using data, AI and collaboration to transform O2D

Going green at scale demands more than ambition; it demands a different kind of partnership

EV slowdown drives hybrid shift as Stellantis, Ford, GM and Honda reset automotive logistics

Turning supply chain disruption into competitive advantage at GM, Schaeffler, and Toyota

XPeng and Vinturas partner on blockchain visibility tech for European expansion

US Trade Representative begins Section 301 forced labour investigations into 60 countries

Salloum Logistics becomes Polaris Logistics, part of the new Polaris Group

IN FOCUS: EV and batteryView more

ALSC Europe 2026 Highlights

How OEMs are using data, AI and collaboration to transform O2D

Going green at scale demands more than ambition; it demands a different kind of partnership

Watch: ALSC Europe 2026- Day 1 Wrap up

Volkswagen Group: AI and automated driving set to transform vehicle logistics and yard operations

Turning supply chain disruption into competitive advantage at GM, Schaeffler, and Toyota

Stellantis: People and collaboration to drive future automotive supply chain strategy

From firefighting to foresight: how automotive supply chains are learning to trust their data

Watch: ALSC Europe 2026- Welcome Drinks Reception Wrap up

Why automotive logistics must become more regional, transparent and intelligent

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

Executive profilesView more

Cummins is turning packaging into a managed supply chain asset

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

Volkswagen readies its container network 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

How OEMs are using data, AI and collaboration to transform O2D

Going green at scale demands more than ambition; it demands a different kind of partnership

Volkswagen Group: AI and automated driving set to transform vehicle logistics and yard operations

Analysis View more

US Customs and Border Protection prepares for tariff refunds after Supreme Court decision on Trump's IEEPA global tariffs

EV slowdown drives hybrid shift as Stellantis, Ford, GM and Honda reset automotive logistics

VW Group speeds up production cycle with ‘In China, for China’ strategy

‘Maximum disruption’ in Strait of Hormuz as 16 vessels are hit during US-Israel war on Iran

Business intelligence reportsView more

Partner contentView more

FlexLink Online Store is open for business

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

Logistics is a strategic tool to stay competitive

Inbound logistics View more

From firefighting to foresight: how automotive supply chains are learning to trust their data

Tawin Holdings acquires transport provider inTime Group

Subaru announces partnership with Seino Transportation for automotive parts logistics in Japan

Vehicle logisticsView more

Turning supply chain disruption into competitive advantage at GM, Schaeffler, and Toyota

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

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

Supply chain View more

Oil prices surge due to US-Israel war on Iran, impacting automotive logistics and supply chains

Uncertainty looms for automotive supply chains in Europe

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

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