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
Going green: Top 10 Red Sofa interviews on sustainability Experts share their insights into the industry's sustainable transition, discussing decarbonisation, diversity and data-driven decisions. Charlie Blackie-Kelly
JLR alternative fuels, digital tools and close supplier collaboration JLR has been shifting its priorities through its Reimagine Strategy in recent years, laying out a clear vision to become a carbon net zero business by 2039. While the company pushes forward in this vision, its head of freight operations is leading the way for the carmaker’s logistics operations. Automotive Logistics speaks to Levent Yuksel to discover how he is using alternative fuels and data tools to find efficiencies and opportunities for sustainability. Megan Kelly
Levent Yuksel on JLR’s push for greener corridors and industry-wide logistics collaboration Levent Yuksel explores JLR’s approach to sustainability, the role of green corridors, and the need for industry-wide cooperation. Automotive Logistics
How Europe’s automotive supply chain is embracing digitalisation, collaboration and sustainability to drive agility and long-term success European OEMs, tier-suppliers and LSPs are co-creating smarter supply chains with digital tools, data sharing and decarbonisation strategies. At Automotive Logistics & supply Chain Europe 2025, they shared their exclusive insights, strategies, and advice. Megan Kelly
JLR becomes fourth carmaker to join UECC’s Sail for Change sustainable fuel switch programme [Updated January 9] JLR is helping advance its own emissions reduction goals by taking part in the Sail for Change fuel switch initiative for the maritime delivery of finished vehicles, which offers the option to switch to biofuel for short-sea shipments. Marcus Williams
Top automotive logistics Red Sofa insights of 2024: Sustainability, digitalisation, nearshoring and robotics strategies from leading OEMs As 2024 draws to a close, we’re looking back at some of our best Red Sofa interviews from this year, where we spoke to experts across the globe about automotive logistics and strategies for success in the supply chain. Megan Kelly
JLR, Mercedes-Benz and Renault join logistics providers to discuss sustainable collaboration at ECG conference Carmakers in Europe are not afraid of collaborating with logistics partners to decarbonise inbound and outbound logistics. At this year’s ECG conference in Hamburg, Germany, speakers from JLR, Mercedes-Benz and Renault outlined what they were doing to secure more sustainable deliveries. Marcus Williams Emily Uwemedimo
Aligning logistics partnerships and ROI with sustainability Six months after the 2024 Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe conference in Bonn, Germany, we look at the output of a sustainability workshop involving logistics leaders at JLR and Mercedes-Benz and explore the action points needed to scale green logistics, including collaboration and co-investment. We also look forward to what needs to be done by the 2025 event. Megan Kelly
Red Sofa Interview: JLR’s Levent Yuksel on scaling green logistics solutions At Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe 2024 in Bonn, Germany, Levent Yuksel, freight operations director at JLR sits down on the Red Sofa to discuss how we can scale green logistics solutions by working in partnership.
JLR’s strategic shift towards a carbon-free future JLR is on a transformative journey to drastically reduce its Scope 3 freight carbon emissions. Under the leadership of freight operations director Levent Yuksel, the company is redefining its logistics services to align with its carbon net-zero ambitions, setting a new standard for supply chain sustainability in the automotive industry. Megan Kelly
Carmakers and tier ones need better supply chain alignment If the semiconductor shortage taught the automotive sector anything, it is that closer collaboration between carmakers and their suppliers, not just at the tier one level, is crucial to mitigate disruption to the supply chain. Marcus Williams
