Event highlights

How BMW is building a data-driven logistics future from Mexico to North America

Raúl Gamboa, head of logistics, production control and production systems at BMW Group’s San Luis Potosí plant, set out how the plant is reshaping its North American distribution strategy through a new cross-border project, a suite of in-house AI tools now live in production, and a digital transformation philosophy.

Emily Uwemedimo

Mercedes-Benz' Cassandra Morgan on the impact of tariffs, fuel price spikes and new carrier contracts on finished vehicle logistics

Cassandra Morgan, Mercedes-Benz USA's manager of finished vehicle logistics, discusses tariffs, fuel price spikes and the need for transparency with carriers.

Automotive Logistics

Automotive leaders adapt network strategies to address modern challenges

Speaking at the FVL 2026 conference, industry leaders revealed how they are adapting their network strategies to be flexible and proactive, taking into account cost increases, driver shortages, cross-border complications and new model launches.

James McLoughlin

Cost pressure, capacity and collaboration: VW’s Anu Goel on redefining vehicle logistics resilience

Volkswagen Group of America’s Anu Goel explains how cost pressure, tariffs and volatility are forcing logistics teams to rethink partnerships, network design and resilience strategies.

Automotive Logistics

Tariffs, trade friction and Chinese EVs: NADA economist Patrick Manzi on North America’s vehicle market outlook

Patrick Manzi, chief economist at NADA, explains how tariffs, shifting trade policy and rising Chinese EV competition are reshaping vehicle sales, production and cross-border supply chains.

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BMW Mexico’s Raúl Gamboa on export strategy, EV logistics and AI

At Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2026, BMW’s Raúl Gamboa explains how Plant San Luis Potosí is adapting to shifting trade flows, scaling EV logistics and using real-time vehicle data to drive smarter, more resilient operations.

Automotive Logistics

NADA expert provides North American vehicle sales and production outlook

At the FVL NA 2026 NADA's chief economist shared insights into trends in North America's auto market today with vehicle sales and production figures in North America for the next decade.

James McLoughlin

Watch: FVL NA 2026 - Wrap up Day 2

Christopher Ludwig, Chief Content Officer at Automotive Logistics & Ultima Media provides a summary of the key themes discussed at FVL NA Day 2

Automotive Logistics

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

In finished vehicle logistics, close collaboration with partners from procurement through to delivery can provide a strategic advantage and benefit all parties.

James McLoughlin

Automated vehicle movement pilot 'promising', says Volkswagen's Peter Hörndlein

VW Group's Peter Hörndlein discusses its autonomous vehicle pilot at the Port of Emden, standardisation and demand forecasting for finished vehicle logistics.

Automotive Logistics

CATL expands EV battery aftersales network across EMEA with digitalisation and data-driven services

Saba Azizi, head of service network and business development, aftersales EMEA, CATL outlines how the battery manufacturer is scaling its aftersales network to support the rapid growth of EVs and energy storage systems (ESS).

Automotive Logistics

Tariffs, sanctions and anti-dumping measures: Overcoming barriers in cross-border trade

Tariffs, sanctions and anti-dumping measures are complicating customs but quality data, centralised labelling and AI tools can help mitigate disruption within automotive supply chains.

James McLoughlin

Stellantis deepens supplier collaboration with new European advisory council

Stellantis has launched a European Supplier Advisory Council, reinforcing its shift towards closer supplier ties after Carlos Vazquez outlined the company’s collaboration strategy at the Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe conference on March 18, as it looks to strengthen supply chain resilience and industrial performance.

Emily Uwemedimo

Aston Martin’s Martin Corner on end-to-end supply chain strategy for ultra-luxury vehicles

How do you deliver a £1 million hypercar on time, in full, and profitably? Aston Martin’s Martin Corner explains why order-to-delivery thinking, upstream supply chain integration, and logistics design are critical to success in the ultra-luxury segment.

Automotive Logistics

Circularity, compliance and cost optimisation in packaging for the automotive sector

AT ALSC Europe, experts from the likes of JLR and Toyota identified the biggest challenges and opportunities in packaging today, including design-for-packaging, standardisation and PPWR compliance.

James McLoughlin

Europe's OEMs face pressure as Chinese carmakers drive global growth, S&P Global data shows

Chinese carmakers saw significant growth in light vehicle production volume in 2025 while legacy OEMs' growth stagnated amid EU regulatory constraints.

James McLoughlin

The battery changes everything: How the automotive industry is rebuilding aftersales logistics from the ground up

EV batteries cannot be managed like conventional spare parts, they are high-value, heavily regulated and subject to producer responsibility obligations that follow them through their entire lifecycle. At ALSC Europe 2026, Renault and CATL laid out what it takes to build aftersales networks fit for the electric era, and why data sharing, recycling infrastructure and ecosystem collaboration are now the industry's unresolved challenges.

Anushka Dixit

From a 'dumb box' to a 'smart device': How packaging has become a strategic lever within the automotive industry

Philip Bittermann, editor-in-chief of Neue Verpackung, reflects on key packaging insights shared at ALSC Europe 2026 including around the growing importance of packaging, data and sustainability.

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Watch: Mann+Hummel's Kai Albus on the benefits of data-driven transformation

Automotive Logistics

Watch: FORVIA's Zvonimir Zaja on using AI and machine learning to manage fluctuations in demand

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Digital tools for a more dynamic workforce

Watch: SEAT's Rafael Sanchez Aviles on upskilling for digitalisation and the evolving human-AI relationship

Automotive Logistics

Building a roadmap for scaling up next-generation AI in Europe

James McLoughlin

Toyota's JC Deville on the future of just-in-time in automotive

Automotive Logistics

Watch: Scania's Johan Lindahl on organisational transformation through digitalisation and AI

Automotive Logistics

Watch: Autoliv's Dr Gisela Linge on data consolidation to better inform decision-making

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Watch: BMW's Oliver Ganser on transforming supply chains with agentic AI

Automotive Logistics

Watch: ALSC Digital Strategies Europe 2025 Day 2 Wrap up

Automotive Logistics

ALSC DS Europe editor's blog: Toyota's JC Deville on using JIT to reveal problems

Megan Kelly

Watch: ALSC Digital Strategies Europe 2025 Day 1 Wrap up

Automotive Logistics

Watch: GM's Mónica García on priorities for achieving supply chain resiliency in Mexico

At ALSC Mexico, GM's Mónica García discussed how end-to-end visibility can improve resiliency in Mexico, working with suppliers and logistics partners on supply chain mapping.

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Watch: Chirey's Carlos Eudave on the OEM's logistics evolution in Mexico

At ALSC Mexico, Chirey's Carlos Eudave shared some of the milestones, challenges and priorities he has come across in the three years since the automaker launched in Mexico.

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Priorities to propel the Mexican supply chain forward

In the face of trade disruption in the North American automotive industry, carmakers like Nissan and Toyota are looking for certainty and government direction.

Visible signs of improvement in Mexico

Mexico’s automotive players are embracing digital technology in logistics to improve visibility, mitigating delays and improving real-time updates to shipments.

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

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 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

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.

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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.

Watch: ALSC ASEAN highlights video

Watch the highlights video from Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain ASEAN 2025

Automotive Logistics

BMW's "unleash ASEAN" strategy positions the region as its fourth key market

Growth in the ASEAN region is a key target for BMW, overcoming regulatory hurdles and working with partners to offer customers its full product portfolio.

James McLoughlin

Watch: BMW drives efficiency and localisation through its ‘Unleash ASEAN’ strategy

At Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain ASEAN 2025, BMW Group’s Dr Michael Nikolaides outlined how the carmaker is streamlining lead times, harmonising standards, and expanding localisation to strengthen supply chain resilience across Southeast Asia.

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Watch: VW's Dr Susanne Lehmann on the group's strategy for growth in South-East Asia

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

Automotive Logistics

Watch: VinFast's Praveen Durairajan Prakash on global expansion and supplier collaboration

VinFast's Praveen Durairajan Prakash discusses VinFast's global expansion, its biggest pain points as it grows and its cost-competitive sourcing strategy.

Automotive Logistics

Stellantis retools Asia Pacific supply chain for localisation and growth

At ALSC ASEAN in Singapore, Stellantis’ COO for India and APAC, Ashwani Muppasani, outlined how it's redesigning its regional logistics and sourcing networks.

Anushka Dixit

Watch: ALSC ASEAN 2025 Wrap up

Christopher Ludwig, chief content officer at Automotive Logistics & Ultima Media provided a summary of the key themes discussed at ALSC ASEAN.

Automotive Logistics

Supply chain isn’t a cost centre, it’s a growth engine: Stellantis’ Ashwani Muppasani

By treating logistics not as an after-thought but as a core business lever, Stellantis aims to turn one of the industry’s most complex regions into a competitive advantage.

Automotive Logistics

Experts to discuss building resilient, digital and competitive supply chains at ALSC ASEAN

At ALSC ASEAN, automotive logistics experts will discuss how firms can build resilience and embrace digitalisation to stay competitive in south-east Asia.

James McLoughlin

A unified IT and supply chain team to drive digitalisation at Autoliv Americas

Emily Uwemedimo

Watch: Nissan's Iván Dávila on how packaging efficiency can influence transportation excellence

Automotive Logistics

Congestion, capacity and complexity all concerns for cross-border logistics

James McLoughlin

Taking control of the supply chain

Increasing lean logistics’ influence during a paradigm shift

Megan Kelly

Packaging is a priority for more efficient inbound parts transport at Nissan

Watch: Stellantis’ James Parker Jr. on building a flexible, tech-driven global parts network

Automotive Logistics

Carmakers embrace AI agents to improve vehicle logistics processes

How supply chains are learning to flow with disruption

Anushka Dixit

Catena-X and AIAG formalise partnership for North American rollout

Emily Uwemedimo

Nissan links data, systems and regions in digital shift

Megan Kelly

Chandan Trehan of Bosch North America on failing correctly and ensuring digital fluency

John Godfrey at Pirelli Tire on incorporating next-gen digital management systems

International Motors’ Paule Wandji on logistics and IT collaboration

Leveraging digital tools to turn compliance into competitive advantage

Catch up on the highlights of ALSC Digital Strategies North America 2025

Accuride’s Skotti Fietsam on increased collaboration between logistics and IT teams

Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America 2025 – Day two

Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Digital Strategies North America

9-10 June 2026 | Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville, TN

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain United Kingdom

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

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global

22-24 September | St John's Resort, Plymouth, MI

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain ASEAN

28 October | Singapore

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico

10-12 November | Marquis Reforma Hotel, Mexico City

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe

16-18 March 2027 | Germany

Finished Vehicle Logistics North America

13-15 April 2027 | Waterfront Beach Resort, Huntington Beach, CA