James McLoughlin - Automotive Logistics

James McLoughlin

Assistant Editor - Automotive Logistics

ALSC Global 2026 Chaos Control Competitiveness panel

How partnerships and approaches are evolving in the face of inevitable disruption

Against a backdrop of immense disruption, industry experts from leading OEMs and logistics partners discussed how their supply chains are adapting to the "new normal", both in terms of strategy and in the ways they collaborate with partners and stakeholders.

James McLoughlin - Automotive Logistics

James McLoughlin

How partnerships and approaches are evolving in the face of inevitable disruption

A workforce polycrisis: one supply chain, many skills shortages

Nissan to invest £170m in production of new Kicks hybrid crossover at Sunderland plant

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

How North American automotive logistics is changing

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment publishes circular economy guidance for automotive packaging

UPS invests $2bn+ to improve resilience across key markets including automotive

How Doordash and drone deliveries are changing service parts logistics

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

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

EU End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation enters into force

Kharon compliance experts break down the EU Forced Labour Regulation

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

UK automotive sector reacts to government's ZEV mandate review

Ford to transition Lincoln production from China to the US from 2030

UK and EU automotive leaders urge policymakers to "level the playing field" with Chinese OEMs

Proficient Auto Logistics completes $130 million acquisition of Hansen & Adkins

AION partners with DHL Supply Chain for UK service parts logistics

Japan earthquake impacts automotive and semiconductor supply chains

Mercedes expands low-carbon aluminium partnership with Hydro

BMW partners with 4flow to improve inbound logistics efficiency

Gordie Howe International Bridge between US and Canada opens

Chery Group partners with Nottingham College to strengthen UK automotive talent pipeline

Pirelli to consider $1bn+ US investment plan, increasing production capacity

Increased defence spending creates new opportunities for Europe's automotive sector

DP World to develop two new terminals on UAE's east coast, bypassing Strait of Hormuz

Toyota to invest $3.6 billion in San Antonio plant extension

US reintroduces Iran blockade as conflict resumes in Strait of Hormuz and Iran threatens Red Sea access

Mercedes-Benz strengthens local-for-local strategy with opening of plant extension in Kecskemét, Hungary

Renault expands Boreal production with second manufacturing hub in Turkey

Daimler Truck Global Parts Center in Halberstadt fully operational

CMA CGM Group set to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion

BYD and CEVA Logistics sign MoU expanding partnership for next three years

Mitsubishi adds Texas' Port Freeport to its expanding US distribution network

Thailand attracts 198 EV investment projects worth over $4bn

Polestar denied authorisation to sell vehicles in the US from 2027

Two Toyota supply chain executives take on new responsibilities

Mazda's John Rich on connecting AI deployment to business objectives and maintaining a human-centric approach

Collaboration is the key to managing risk and building resilience, says JLR's Levent Yuksel

DHL Supply Chain breaks ground on new European battery logistics hub

Trump claims Strait of Hormuz will reopen as US-Iran deal reached, shippers and insurers remain cautious

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics begins construction of new Dubai automotive logistics hub

Chery, Ceva Logistics and CMA CGM sign MoU for global automotive logistics collaboration

Governance, cyber resilience and a human-in-the-loop approach key to unlocking AI's potential in the automotive supply chain

Nissan to explore possibility of manufacturing Chery vehicles at Sunderland plant

How the WWII "Whiz Kids" inspired a data-first logistics transformation at Volkswagen Chattanooga

Capacity concerns, China's growing influence and shifting trade routes amongst the top trends in Europe's FVL sector

BMW awards seven-year production logistics contract to Unipart at Oxfordshire Mini plant

Mosolf opens new automotive facility at Jebel Ali Port

Thai auto groups submit proposal to protect local EV production

Daimler Truck opens new plant in Zárate, Argentina

Stellantis and Leapmotor's LPMI joint venture expands logistics partnership with Grimaldi Group

Forced labour, circularity and supply chain transparency all priorities to enable a more sustainable automotive industry in Europe

Indonesian government to incentivise EV adoption, targeting 200,000 cars and motorcycles

ADB to provide funding to support development of critical mineral supply chains in Asia-Pacific

Stellantis and Leapmotor plan full-scale production at two sites in Spain

Toyota and Hyroad deploy 40 hydrogen fuel cell trucks in California

FVL leaders on turning the energy crisis into a decarbonisation opportunity in Europe

Rewiring operations: the shift from reactive to real-time in finished vehicle logistics

Autonomous logistics project delivered at Port of Tyne to benefit UK auto supply chains

Automotive leaders adapt network strategies to address modern challenges

NADA expert provides North American vehicle sales and production outlook

Kia and Nissan share how collaborative partnerships can be "pivotal" to success in finished vehicle logistics

Foton Motor launches ocean freight joint venture with COSCO Shipping