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Chain reactions in Mexico’s vehicle logistics network
Watch: Toyota México's Lizette Gracida on trade uncertainty and regulatory changes, ahead of the 2026 USMCA review
Watch: Nissan's Gerardo de la Torre on right-sizing manufacturing and other key priorities in Mexico
Watch: Audi México's Francisco Bravo on improving productivity and mitigating disruption

Semiconductor manufacturing

Toyota-backed semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus to create chip hub on island of Hokkaido in Japan

James McLoughlin

Supply chain disruption

Ford and Novelis issue joint statement following latest fire at Oswego hot mill, Novelis to build new US plant in 2026

James McLoughlin

Supply chain disruption

Additional fire threatens accelerated reopening schedule for Ford aluminium supplier Novelis’ Oswego plant

New fire breaks out at Novelis’ Oswego plant, threatening to impacting reopening schedule

James McLoughlin

ALSC on site: Digitalisation in focusView more

Digitalisation

ALSC Digital Strategies Europe editor's blog: Achieving transparent, intelligent, predictive logistics

At the ALSC Digital Strategies Europe conference, industry leaders discuss the latest in AI, data integration, and supply chain visibility.

Visibility improvements

Mercedes-Benz boosts production and logistics visibility with Celonis

Mercedes-Benz has improved on-time delivery of inbound and service parts, boosted decision making and made efficiency gains due to a strategic collaboration with digital technology provider Celonis.

Digital investment

Hyundai to invest over $85bn in advanced manufacturing in South Korea by 2030

Seoul-headquartered Hyundai is to invest ₩125.2 trillion ($85.7 billion) over the next five years in AI, robotics and advanced manufacturing in South Korea.

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Red Sofa interview

Reimagining supply chain control and digitalisation at BMW San Luis Potosí

Raúl Gamboa, head of logistics, production control and production systems at BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí, discusses new models of regional supply chain control, digital innovations, and preparations for the BMW Neue Klasse and next-generation battery production.

Red Sofa interviews

VW's Dr Susanne Lehmann on the group's strategy for growth in ASEAN

VW's Dr Susanne Lehmann discusses the group's goals in South-East Asia and how it is working in collaboration with suppliers, logistics firms and government agencies to achieve them.

Red Sofa interview

VinFast's Praveen Durairajan Prakash on expansion and supplier collaboration

VinFast's Praveen Durairajan Prakash discusses VinFast's global expansion, its biggest pain points as it grows and how it works with suppliers to improve resilience as part of its cost-competitive sourcing strategy.

Executive profilesView more

Mtra. Vianey De la Mora García, AMF

Mexico’s automotive growth drives new momentum for rail

James Parker Jr., Stellantis

Stellantis charts an agile course for service parts and aftersales logistics overhaul

Marcio Lucon, GM

How logistics has become key to GM’s growth and footprint

US tariff trackersView more

Trump's tariff moves

From "Liberation Day" to today: What changed and when

The US election outcome triggers uncertainty for automotive logistics, with tariffs, trade wars, and supply chain risks ahead.

Regional tariff tracker

US tariff changes: Visual map of key trade rates

Recent trade deals have been changing tariff rates for various countries, seeing some drop from previously threatened higher tariffs, while others have increased.

OEM strategies

Actions taken by OEMs to curb effects of tariffs

OEMs have been making strategic decisions to reshape their supply chains to mitigate against the effects of US president Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade shifts.

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Finished vehicle logistics in Mexico

Chain reactions in Mexico’s vehicle logistics network

At ALSC Mexico 2025, logistics and supply chain experts from GM, Nissan, VW, Chirey and Great Wall Motor outlined their strategies for tackling capacity constraints and volume fluctuations in vehicle import-export

Marcus Williams

Mexico

Transformation, transparency and trust in Mexico’s automotive supply chain

At this month’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Mexico conference supply chain experts from Audi, GM, Stellantis and VW joined logistics experts to outline how they were remodelling supply chains and investing in technology to manage supply chain disruption and increasing complexity in cross border trade.

Marcus Williams

EV and battery

Mexico risks falling behind in North America’s EV shift

Mexico is trailing the US and Canada in EV adoption as Chinese brands grow and limited incentives dampen demand, reshaping supply chains and logistics networks, say analysts at ALSC Mexico.

Megan Kelly

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Mexico

ALSC Mexico editor's blog: Maintaining Mexico’s supply chain edge with innovation, optimisation and flexibility

At the ALSC Mexico conference, industry leaders discuss redesigning networks, digitalisation, trade and tariffs and supply chain innovation. Follow our editor's blog below for updates including Red Sofa interviews, analysis and features with the key insights from this year's event.

Megan Kelly

James McLoughlin

Vehicle logistics

Rail and road in North America compete for growing auto freight

While rail companies continue to consolidate in North America, railroads are competing for a larger share of vehicle and parts flows with road freight.

Megan Kelly

US tariffs

Carmakers spread the cost of tariffs but prices set to rise say analysts

The automotive sector is facing significant cost pressure caused by continuing inflation, high capital and labour costs, a situation exacerbated by the higher tariff costs and associated disruption caused by current US trade policy.

Marcus Williams

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Watch: Trayecto's Victor Salazar on investment in infrastructure to improve productivity in Mexico

Victor Salazar, chief operation officer at Trayecto, discusses what is needed to ensure Mexico's automotive sector remains competitive and is prepared for the future, from infrastructure investment to digitalisation.

Automotive Logistics

Watch: Kuehne+Nagel's Ian Slaven on resilience and Mexico's role in automotive supply chains in the Americas

Kuehne+Nagel's Ian Slaven discusses Mexico's role in the Americas' automotive sector and how to limit the impact of disruptions on supply chain operations.

Automotive Logistics

Watch: DSV's David Resetar on future-proofing automotive supply chains in Mexico

David Resetar, executive vice-president and global head of automotive at DSV, speaks on the importance of efficiency, flexibility and resilience when ensuring automotive supply chains are prepared for the future.

Automotive Logistics

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Semiconductor supply chain disruption

Dutch government suspends order seizing control of Nexperia in attempt to resolve semiconductor supply crisis

The Dutch government has suspended the order in which it seized control of chipmaker Nexperia, as it looks to resolve the semiconductor supply crisis in China.

James McLoughlin

Scout Motors to build new headquarters in North Carolina as construction underway at South Carolina production centre

Nearshoring

Scout Motors to base new HQ in Charlotte, NC as construction of SC production centre underway

Scout Motors is to build a new $206m HQ in Charlotte, North Carolina, with construction of a new $2bn+ production centre in Blythewood, South Carolina already underway.

James McLoughlin

Nexperia confirms ongoing supply chain disruption despite China’s relaxed export controls

Semiconductor supply chain disruption

Nexperia confirms ongoing disruption despite China’s relaxed export controls

Nexperia has confirmed that, despite China reversing export controls, tensions between its Dutch and Chinese entities continue to disrupt its supply chain operations.

James McLoughlin

Vehicle logisticsView more

Vehicle logistics

Steve Hill moves to oversee global exports and retail innovation at GM

GM has announced that Steve Hill, currently senior vice president of GM and president of GM China, is taking up the newly created role of senior vice-president of global export and retail innovation.

Marcus Williams

Vehicle logistics

Chinese vehicle exports rise by 15% in 2025, with Mexico as biggest export market

New vehicle exports from China have hit 4.95m units within the first nine months of 2025, up 14.8% since last year. Of this, almost a tenth (410,739 units) were exported to Mexico, the country’s biggest export destination.

Megan Kelly

Vehicle logistics in China

Toll Group begins vehicle logistics services in China

Toll Group has started finished vehicle logistics services in China, beginning in Guangdong province. It launched its local division, Toll China, in October.

Marcus Williams

Supply chain View more

Red Sofa interviews

Watch: Toyota México's Lizette Gracida on trade uncertainty and regulatory changes, ahead of the 2026 USMCA review

Toyota México's Lizette Gracida discusses the need for certainty in Mexico's automotive sector, and how governments in North America can support its prosperity.

Automotive Logistics

Watch: Nissan's Gerardo de la Torre on right-sizing manufacturing, localising supply chain operations and other key priorities in Mexico

Red Sofa interviews

Watch: Nissan's Gerardo de la Torre on right-sizing manufacturing and other key priorities in Mexico

Nissan's Gerardo de la Torre discusses the company's top priorities for Mexico, including right-sizing production and localising supply chain operations.

Automotive Logistics

Red Sofa interviews

Watch: Audi México's Francisco Bravo on improving productivity and mitigating disruption

At Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico, Francisco Bravo, senior director of supply chain at Audi México discussed improving efficiency and overcoming obstacles in today's automotive landscape.

Automotive Logistics

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Latest newsView more

Chain reactions in Mexico’s vehicle logistics network

Watch: Toyota México's Lizette Gracida on trade uncertainty and regulatory changes, ahead of the 2026 USMCA review

Watch: Nissan's Gerardo de la Torre on right-sizing manufacturing and other key priorities in Mexico

Watch: Audi México's Francisco Bravo on improving productivity and mitigating disruption

Toyota-backed semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus to create chip hub on island of Hokkaido in Japan

Ford and Novelis issue joint statement following latest fire at Oswego hot mill, Novelis to build new US plant in 2026

New fire breaks out at Novelis’ Oswego plant, threatening to impacting reopening schedule

ALSC on site: Digitalisation in focusView more

ALSC Digital Strategies Europe editor's blog: Achieving transparent, intelligent, predictive logistics

Mercedes-Benz boosts production and logistics visibility with Celonis

Hyundai to invest over $85bn in advanced manufacturing in South Korea by 2030

On the red sofaView more

Reimagining supply chain control and digitalisation at BMW San Luis Potosí

VW's Dr Susanne Lehmann on the group's strategy for growth in ASEAN

VinFast's Praveen Durairajan Prakash on expansion and supplier collaboration

Executive profilesView more

Mexico’s automotive growth drives new momentum for rail

Stellantis charts an agile course for service parts and aftersales logistics overhaul

How logistics has become key to GM’s growth and footprint

US tariff trackersView more

From "Liberation Day" to today: What changed and when

US tariff changes: Visual map of key trade rates

Actions taken by OEMs to curb effects of tariffs

Features View more

Chain reactions in Mexico’s vehicle logistics network

Transformation, transparency and trust in Mexico’s automotive supply chain

Mexico risks falling behind in North America’s EV shift

Analysis View more

ALSC Mexico editor's blog: Maintaining Mexico’s supply chain edge with innovation, optimisation and flexibility

Rail and road in North America compete for growing auto freight

Carmakers spread the cost of tariffs but prices set to rise say analysts

Business intelligence reportsView more

EventsView more

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain ASEAN

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Digital Strategies Europe

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe

Finished Vehicle Logistics North America

Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America

Partner contentView more

Watch: Trayecto's Victor Salazar on investment in infrastructure to improve productivity in Mexico

Watch: Kuehne+Nagel's Ian Slaven on resilience and Mexico's role in automotive supply chains in the Americas

Watch: DSV's David Resetar on future-proofing automotive supply chains in Mexico

Inbound logistics View more

Dutch government suspends order seizing control of Nexperia in attempt to resolve semiconductor supply crisis

Scout Motors to base new HQ in Charlotte, NC as construction of SC production centre underway

Nexperia confirms ongoing disruption despite China’s relaxed export controls

Vehicle logisticsView more

Steve Hill moves to oversee global exports and retail innovation at GM

Chinese vehicle exports rise by 15% in 2025, with Mexico as biggest export market

Toll Group begins vehicle logistics services in China

Supply chain View more

Watch: Toyota México's Lizette Gracida on trade uncertainty and regulatory changes, ahead of the 2026 USMCA review

Watch: Nissan's Gerardo de la Torre on right-sizing manufacturing and other key priorities in Mexico

Watch: Audi México's Francisco Bravo on improving productivity and mitigating disruption