Driving sustainable logistics together: Insights from JLR’s Levent Yuksel

Sustainability in logistics is a collective effort. On the Automotive Logistics Red Sofa at ALSC Europe 2026, Levent Yuksel, freight operations director at JLR, discussed the challenges and opportunities of scaling low-emission supply chains. 

Collaboration at the core 

“Logistics is a sea of opportunities,” says Yuksel, “but it depends on how we develop a smarter approach. Collaboration is the only way forward.” He emphasises that no single party, whether OEM, logistics service provider, or investor, can drive sustainable logistics alone. Shared vision, commitment, and flexibility are essential to success. 

EV trucks and green corridors 

The implementation of EV trucks faces challenges including high initial investment and infrastructure gaps. Yuksel outlines how dividing responsibilities among stakeholders and creating green corridors can make sustainable transport achievable in the next 6–12 months. 

Innovation across the network 

Sustainability isn’t just about individual trucks. Yuksel encourages the industry to rethink operations: consolidating freight, shifting pickup and drop-off patterns, and fostering flexible, innovative approaches to reduce emissions. 

Long-term partnerships over transactional relationships 

JLR's Levent Yuksel will be speaking more about sustainability in automotive logistics at the upcoming Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain United Kingdom

17-18 June 2026 | Mercedes Benz World, Weybridge, UK

Moving beyond short-term cost calculations allows OEMs and logistics partners to invest strategically. “When we take a long-term view, we can look more creatively and innovatively for the future,” says Yuksel, highlighting the importance of open-mindedness, transparency, and mutual trust. 

Celebrating green shoots of success 

Even small wins such as cross-cultural collaboration between freight partners can inspire broader industry change. Yuksel stresses that these successes, though incremental, provide motivation and proof that actionable change is possible.