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US tariff trackersView more

What the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger means for automotive logistics
UK automotive market under stress, but moving towards return to growth
Nissan collaborates on eTruck charging infrastructure in UK, invests £1.4m
Routes, reassessments and regionalisation: How auto supply chains are turning trade changes into network gains

Timeline of trade deals and tariffs

The US tariff timeline: OEMs including Stellantis feel the hit

OEM strategy before and after tariffs

Actions taken by OEMs to curb effects of tariffs

Stellantis, GM, VW Group and more

OEMs face financial losses as tariffs bite

Latest newsView more

OEMs adapt to shifting growth and EV trends in ASEAN

OEMs and logistics providers in ASEAN are navigating diverging market recoveries, rising EV adoption, and structural shifts in supply chain flows as Chinese OEMs expand, localisation accelerates, and new infrastructure demands emerge.

Megan Kelly

Clarity needed for automotive

US and EU reach tariff deal, industry reacts

The US and the European Union (EU) have reached a deal on tariffs, agreeing to a 15% tariff on most exports to the US, including vehicles and automotive parts.

Megan Kelly

Rise in parts and vehicle flows

Vehicle imports to Vietnam increase in first half of 2025

Vietnam’s automotive imports are on track to set a new record in 2025, with customs data showing a sharp rise in volumes and value as domestic production and global trade flows drive increased supply chain activity.

Marcus Williams

In-focus: South-East AsiaView more

Export routes for Chinese vehicles

AD Ports looks at automotive logistics strategy with Ningbo Zhoushan

The partnership will expand ro-ro terminal capacity, support multimodal transport via the TransCaspian route and enhance visibility through digital platforms.

Deal could curb Chinese nearshoring

US-Vietnam trade deal: Impact on automotive sector

A new 20% tariff agreement reshapes US-Vietnam automotive trade, with implications for China and ASEAN strategies.

EV investment in ASEAN

CATL begins work on new battery plant in Indonesia

The $1.2 billion plant is part of a wider $6 billion EV-focused battery supply chain project announced by the Chinese tier-1 supplier in 2022.

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

Features View more

Optimising FVL beyond bottlenecks

Routes, reassessments and regionalisation: How auto supply chains are turning trade changes into network gains

In our latest livestream, logistic experts explored how to capitalise on crises, examining finished vehicle routes, port congestion and a fluctuating EV landscape

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Upskilling and training at Audi

How Audi strengthens its supply chain: The key role of employee resilience

Times are volatile. But the challenges facing logistics and supply chains can be overcome if teams are accustomed to dealing with adversity. Practitioners share how employees can become more resilient in times of crisis.

Chris Löwer

GM, Nissan on FVL strategy

Engineering FVL: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

Engineering finished vehicle logistics has become a lot more complex and maintaining quality from factory to dealer forecourt depends on communication and transparency, according to speakers from GM and Nissan at this year’s FVL North America conference.

Marcus Williams

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Executive profilesView more

“Do it right and in the right time,” Nissan’s De la Torre says, as he details the four-pillar strategy for real-time resilience across the Americas

Levent Yuksel, JLR

JLR accelerates sustainable logistics through alternative fuels, digital tools and close supplier collaboration

Dieter Braun, Audi

Dieter Braun on how Audi is turning supply chain motion into progress

Enric Brau, Seat

Seat’s logistics director Enric Brau wants to inspire boldness in digitalisation and electrification

Analysis View more

Less complexity, less competition

What the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger means for automotive logistics

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have confirmed plans to merge to create a single trans-coastal railroad in the US.

Megan Kelly

UK industry needs government clarity

UK automotive market under stress, but moving towards return to growth

The UK automotive industry faces its toughest year yet, with production down, high energy costs impacting competitiveness, and confusion over EV government incentives.

Megan Kelly

Renault blames 'sharp decline' in LCV market

Renault announces interim CEO Duncan Minto, issues profit warning

The group's CFO will be tasked with tackling difficult first half financial results in his new role as interim CEO of Renault Group.

Megan Kelly

On the red sofaView more

Red Sofa interview

Nissan’s Gerardo de la Torre on using digital tools to improve supply chain visibility

Gerardo de la Torre, regional senior director of supply chain management at Nissan Group of the Americas, expands on his Keynote from day one, answering questions about how Nissan has impletmented its supplier visibility platform and how he foresees it developing.

Red Sofa interview

Anu Goel on how Volkswagen Group of America’s regional strategy is mitigating tariff disruption and transforming vehicle logistics

Simplified metrics, regional teamwork and agile tools: VW’s Anu Goel shares how logistics is powering resilience across borders, at this years’ FVL North America 2025 conference.

Red Sofa interview

Peter Hörndlein on how VW is building a more flexible, sustainable and future-ready vehicle logistics network

Peter Hörndlein outlines VW’s flexible logistics strategy, from tackling disruption to investing in sustainable transport solutions.

Event coverage View more

ALSC Digital Strategies 2025

Recap blog: The power of data, AI and digital transformation in the supply chain

FVL North America 2025

Recap blog: Creating a faster, agile, more competitive vehicle supply chain

ALSC Europe 2025

Recap blog: Co-creating an agile, win-win automotive supply chain

Business intelligence reportsView more

European Automotive Logistics Market Report 2025-2035

Download this comprehensive report with succinct industry analysis, market forecasts, company market share evaluations, and strategic recommendations

Download our latest 68-page business intelligence report the North American Automotive Logistics Market Report 2025-2035 to obtain clear insight into the outlook for the automotive logistics market and the leading companies operating within the market space.

Partner contentView more

Vehicle Protection Structures: Hail and half of Georgia

Kia is about to benefit from a huge hail protection canopy from Vehicle Protection Structures that will also provide it with 10+ megawatts of clean energy at its West Point manufacturing plant in Georgia.

Automotive Logistics

ARS Altmann expands vehicle logistics capacity with Ravenna and Civitavecchia port terminals

ARS Altmann is enhancing multimodal vehicle logistics across Europe with port and terminal expansion in Italy, and vertical integration with its rail network.

Automotive Logistics

Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2025

The Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2025, in partnership with DP World, explores automotive inbound logistics, diving deep into the pertinent issues around tariffs, costs, digitalisation, and investment. Join the survey, win a prize, and gain access to vital insights on the challenges, constraints, and opportunities the sector faces.Take the survey

Inbound logistics View more

EV battery materials tariffed

US reaches trade deal with Japan, puts 93% tariff on Chinese graphite

The US has struck a trade deal with Japan, reducing the threatened tariff rate of 25% on goods imported to the US to 15%, providing Japan invests $550 billion in the US.

Megan Kelly

Collaboration in sustainable FVL

Nissan collaborates on eTruck charging infrastructure in UK, invests £1.4m

Nissan’s e-truck charging station, which the OEM invested £1.4m ($1.9m) into, has gone live in Sunderland, UK. Nissan is looking at sharing the charging station with other logistics providers.

Megan Kelly

Regional semiconductor sourcing

Panjit International secures chip line in Philippines to meet auto demand

Amid shifting trade dynamics and escalating EV semiconductor demand, the new partnership enhances Panjit's global supply strategy with added capacity and regional diversification.

Marcus Williams

Lean logistics View more

GM invests $4bn in US

Trump tariffs cost GM over a billion dollars in Q2

GM has reported that tariffs on imported vehicles and automotive parts have cost it $1.1 billion in the second quarter of this year, a major contributor to its 21% drop in net income over the quarter.

Marcus Williams

European collaboration with Chinese OEMs

European FVL market faces AI regulation, tariffs and Chinese competition

Flat markets, geopolitical risk and digital transformation dominate the agenda at ECG’s 2025 Congress, as finished vehicle logistics leaders look to adapt, collaborate and globalise.

Megan Kelly

A platform built for a smarter, faster automotive logistics community

Note from the editor

Welcome to the new Automotive Logistics experience

We’ve redesigned the Automotive Logistics website to deliver sharper insight, faster access and a smoother, more intuitive experience at a time when you need it most.

Emily Uwemedimo

Vehicle logisticsView more

Boost for North African logistics

NYK Lines and partners open new finished vehicle terminal along Suez Canal

The Suez Canal Automotive Terminal is Egypt’s first dedicated vehicle terminal and offers a new entry point to North African and Mediterranean markets.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Battery concerns disrupt FVL

Pacific shipper Matson halts transport of EVs over fire safety concerns

Matson is pausing EV and LFP battery shipments while it assesses risk mitigation strategies, following a series of maritime fire incidents involving EVs.

Charlie Blackie-Kelly

Pressure at ports

Congestion builds, auto throughput declines at Antwerp-Bruges during tariff chaos

A build-up of containers and vehicles dwelling idle has caused congestion at the port of Antwerp-Bruges in the first half of the year, with a decrease in vessel movements.

Megan Kelly

SustainabilityView more

Carbon-neutral automation

Daimler Truck opens Global Parts Center in Halberstadt

The carbon-neutral centre will handle 300,000 service parts for distribution to Mercedes-Benz Truck dealers around the world.

Marcus Williams

Analysis: EV market

OEMs pivot from US battery investments as EV incentives die out

Automakers pause US battery investments as government ends EV tax credits, impacting supply chains and market dynamics.

Megan Kelly

Zero emission vehicle logistics

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Altmann strive to close gaps between ambition and reality

In a panel held to mark the 50th anniversary of European vehicle logistics providers ARS Altmann, and moderated by Automotive Logistics, logistics leaders spoke about the investment, policies and partnerships needed to reduce emissions, especially for rail and electric trucks.

Christopher Ludwig

Supply chain View more

ASEAN supply chain

Malaysia removes anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese steel

Malaysia removes anti-dumping tariffs on Vietnamese steel in a move that could strengthen automotive supply chains within the ASEAN bloc.

Megan Kelly

Nearshoring and trade talks

New tariff rates set for EU, Canada and Mexico

In the latest tariff news, US president Donald Trump has set new rates for the likes of the EU, Canada and Mexico, having sent letters detailing the new levies of between 20-50% to more than 20 trade partners over the last few days.

Megan Kelly

Vehicle logistics strategy

How trade shifts are reshaping FVL strategies

Trade changes and tariffs are reshaping vehicle logistics routes and leading to delays, port congestion and compliance complexity. As OEMs strategically redesign their networks to gain opportunities from the chaos, communication with the FVL sector is key.

Megan Kelly

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Must reads

US tariff trackersView more

What the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger means for automotive logistics

UK automotive market under stress, but moving towards return to growth

Nissan collaborates on eTruck charging infrastructure in UK, invests £1.4m

Routes, reassessments and regionalisation: How auto supply chains are turning trade changes into network gains

The US tariff timeline: OEMs including Stellantis feel the hit

Actions taken by OEMs to curb effects of tariffs

OEMs face financial losses as tariffs bite

Latest newsView more

OEMs adapt to shifting growth and EV trends in ASEAN

US and EU reach tariff deal, industry reacts

Vehicle imports to Vietnam increase in first half of 2025

In-focus: South-East AsiaView more

AD Ports looks at automotive logistics strategy with Ningbo Zhoushan

US-Vietnam trade deal: Impact on automotive sector

CATL begins work on new battery plant in Indonesia

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

Features View more

Routes, reassessments and regionalisation: How auto supply chains are turning trade changes into network gains

How Audi strengthens its supply chain: The key role of employee resilience

Engineering FVL: An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure

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

Executive profilesView more

“Do it right and in the right time,” Nissan’s De la Torre says, as he details the four-pillar strategy for real-time resilience across the Americas

JLR accelerates sustainable logistics through alternative fuels, digital tools and close supplier collaboration

Dieter Braun on how Audi is turning supply chain motion into progress

Seat’s logistics director Enric Brau wants to inspire boldness in digitalisation and electrification

Analysis View more

What the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger means for automotive logistics

UK automotive market under stress, but moving towards return to growth

Renault announces interim CEO Duncan Minto, issues profit warning

On the red sofaView more

Nissan’s Gerardo de la Torre on using digital tools to improve supply chain visibility

Anu Goel on how Volkswagen Group of America’s regional strategy is mitigating tariff disruption and transforming vehicle logistics

Peter Hörndlein on how VW is building a more flexible, sustainable and future-ready vehicle logistics network

Event coverage View more

Recap blog: The power of data, AI and digital transformation in the supply chain

Recap blog: Creating a faster, agile, more competitive vehicle supply chain

Recap blog: Co-creating an agile, win-win automotive supply chain

Business intelligence reportsView more

Partner contentView more

Vehicle Protection Structures: Hail and half of Georgia

ARS Altmann expands vehicle logistics capacity with Ravenna and Civitavecchia port terminals

Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2025

Inbound logistics View more

US reaches trade deal with Japan, puts 93% tariff on Chinese graphite

Nissan collaborates on eTruck charging infrastructure in UK, invests £1.4m

Panjit International secures chip line in Philippines to meet auto demand

Lean logistics View more

Trump tariffs cost GM over a billion dollars in Q2

European FVL market faces AI regulation, tariffs and Chinese competition

Welcome to the new Automotive Logistics experience

Vehicle logisticsView more

NYK Lines and partners open new finished vehicle terminal along Suez Canal

Pacific shipper Matson halts transport of EVs over fire safety concerns

Congestion builds, auto throughput declines at Antwerp-Bruges during tariff chaos

SustainabilityView more

Daimler Truck opens Global Parts Center in Halberstadt

OEMs pivot from US battery investments as EV incentives die out

Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Altmann strive to close gaps between ambition and reality

Supply chain View more

Malaysia removes anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese steel

New tariff rates set for EU, Canada and Mexico

How trade shifts are reshaping FVL strategies