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Unipart on rethinking packaging, localisation and resilience for the UK automotive sector
FVL leaders on turning the energy crisis into a decarbonisation opportunity in Europe
From hailstorm to solar-powered logistics: Kia’s James Bell on turning disruption into resilience
Amazon opens logistics network to enterprise businesses – and targets automotive

Vehicle logistics

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

James McLoughlin

Amazon shakes logistics

Amazon opens logistics network to enterprise businesses – and targets automotive

Emily Uwemedimo

Autonomous port logistics

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

James McLoughlin

That's a wrap on FVL North AmericaView more

Operations and yard management

Finished vehicle logistics operations are shifting from reactive to real-time

Absorbing the shock

Volkswagen Group turns tariff and supply chain volatility into new logistics mandate

AI-powered vehicle distribution

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

Collaboration and partnerships

Collaborative partnerships "pivotal" in finished vehicle logistics, says Kia and Nissan

Developments in the Middle EastView more

Maersk-operated ro-ro vessel transits Strait of Hormuz under US military guard

Maersk-operated and Höegh-owned vehicle carrier, Alliance Fairfax, exited the Strait of Hormuz yesterday under US military guard, as more details have emerged regarding the impact of disruption on automotive supply chains.

Shipping disruption continues as US begins naval blockade in Iran

China's auto export boom meets maritime reality check in Gulf crisis

Car carriers stuck in Strait of Hormuz impacting Chinese imports to Middle East

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Cassandra Morgan, Mercedes-Benz

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.

Raúl Gamboa, BMW

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.

Anu Goel, Volkswagen

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.

Executive profilesView more

Autoliv Americas, Nitin Sethi

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

Cummins, Robin Newing

Cummins is turning packaging into a managed supply chain asset

Aston Martin; Daimler Truck

Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck

Features View more

Network strategy

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

VW invests in ASEAN

Volkswagen charts new ASEAN logistics strategy

Volkswagen Group Malaysia is reshaping its ASEAN logistics model to counter fragmented rules, high import duties and intensifying Chinese competition. Managing director of the regional division, Susanne Lehmann, explains how localisation, regional sourcing and export-led manufacturing will anchor the group in Southeast Asia.

Megan Kelly

Trade and customs

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

Analysis View more

Trump's tariff moves

Trump again threatens raising tariffs on EU vehicles to 25%

Nearshoring

GM's SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture in negotiations for local production in Mexico

SGMW, GM's joint venture in China, is in negotiations to begin manufacturing vehicles in Mexico after Mexico imposed new tariffs on non-FTA countries in January.

James McLoughlin

UK vehicle registration data

New EV registrations in UK reach all-time high; Chinese OEMs' market share rises above 10%

New SMMT data shows an increase in UK EV registrations in the past year, while Chinese OEMs' market share now accounts for more than 10% new vehicle registrations in the UK.

James McLoughlin

Electric truck investment

US clean truck emissions lawsuit fuels investment uncertainty for automotive logistics

A legal challenge to US heavy-duty vehicle emissions rules is intensifying regulatory uncertainty for automotive logistics and supply chains, as the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) moves to intervene in the case over EPA Phase 3 standards. The dispute, rooted in the Endangerment Finding and shifting federal climate policy, risks delaying investment decisions across truck manufacturing, freight operations and North American decarbonisation strategies.

Megan Kelly

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Partner content

FlexLink Online Store is open for business

FlexLink has launched an online platform to help customers identify, configure and purchase material handling systems, including for EV battery cell conveyance.

Automotive Logistics

Thirty years of urgency: lessons in resilience in time-critical logistics

Expedited logistics services have evolved over the last 30 years from an emergency measure to a strategy of resilience as supply chains have become more complex and disruption has increased.

Automotive Logistics

Logistics is a strategic tool to stay competitive

In the face of supply chain disruption and the EV evolution, European carmakers need to treat logistics as a strategic and flexible tool, says DP World.

Automotive Logistics

Inbound logistics View more

Nearshoring

GAC confirms Mexico assembly plant will be operational in 2026

GAC will become the first Chinese automotive OEM to operate an assembly plant in Mexico when its new site becomes operational in the second half of 2026.

James McLoughlin

Packaging trends and challenges

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

Supply shortage to UK plant

JLR suspends production at Solihull due to supplier issue

JLR has temporarily paused production lines for some vehicles at its Solihull manufacturing plant due to a supply shortage.

Megan Kelly

Vehicle logisticsView more

Red Sofa interview

From hailstorm to solar-powered logistics: Kia’s James Bell on turning disruption into resilience

Watch Kia America’s James Bell explain how a major hailstorm damage event led to a fast-tracked logistics transformation, combining vehicle protection with solar energy and long-term resilience.

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Patrick Manzi, NADA

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.

Automotive Logistics

Ports and terminals

US tariffs dent vehicle growth at Brunswick in 2025

With the introduction of US tariffs in 2025, automakers paused shipments, closed factories and help volumes at ports, leading to a year-on-year reduction in import and export volumes at the Port of Brunswick in Georgia.

Marcus Williams

Supply chain View more

Why Supply Chain Planning and MES/MOM Must Work Together

This webinar explores how integrating Supply Chain Planning (SCP) with Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) creates a resilient, data-driven digital thread.

AI-driven supply chains

From firefighting to foresight: how automotive supply chains are learning to trust their data

At ALSC Europe 2026, leaders from ZF Lifetec, Stellantis, Shippeo and Blue Yonder laid out why closing the gap between data and it's use is less about the sophistication of the technology and more about the unglamorous work that has to come first; and why, once the foundations are right, the transformation can move faster than most organisations expect.

Anushka Dixit

Digitalisation

XPeng and Vinturas partner on blockchain visibility tech for European expansion

Chinese EV firm XPeng has partnered with Vinturas to scale the OEM’s operations in Europe, using interoperable blockchain technology to increase visibility in its finished vehicle logistics.

Megan Kelly

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Must reads

Latest newsView more

Unipart on rethinking packaging, localisation and resilience for the UK automotive sector

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

From hailstorm to solar-powered logistics: Kia’s James Bell on turning disruption into resilience

Amazon opens logistics network to enterprise businesses – and targets automotive

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

Amazon opens logistics network to enterprise businesses – and targets automotive

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

That's a wrap on FVL North AmericaView more

Finished vehicle logistics operations are shifting from reactive to real-time

Volkswagen Group turns tariff and supply chain volatility into new logistics mandate

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

Collaborative partnerships "pivotal" in finished vehicle logistics, says Kia and Nissan

Developments in the Middle EastView more

Maersk-operated ro-ro vessel transits Strait of Hormuz under US military guard

Shipping disruption continues as US begins naval blockade in Iran

China's auto export boom meets maritime reality check in Gulf crisis

Car carriers stuck in Strait of Hormuz impacting Chinese imports to Middle East

IN FOCUS: NearshoringView more

Unipart on rethinking packaging, localisation and resilience for the UK automotive sector

Foton Motor launches ocean freight joint venture with COSCO Shipping

GAC confirms Mexico assembly plant will be operational in 2026

GM's SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture in negotiations for local production in Mexico

Volkswagen charts new ASEAN logistics strategy

On the red sofaView more

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

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

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

Executive profilesView more

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

Cummins is turning packaging into a managed supply chain asset

Building resilience from the ground up is a daily discipline at Aston Martin and Daimler Truck

Features View more

Automotive leaders adapt network strategies to address modern challenges

Volkswagen charts new ASEAN logistics strategy

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

Analysis View more

Trump again threatens raising tariffs on EU vehicles to 25%

GM's SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture in negotiations for local production in Mexico

New EV registrations in UK reach all-time high; Chinese OEMs' market share rises above 10%

US clean truck emissions lawsuit fuels investment uncertainty for automotive logistics

Business intelligence reportsView more

Partner contentView more

FlexLink Online Store is open for business

Thirty years of urgency: lessons in resilience in time-critical logistics

Logistics is a strategic tool to stay competitive

Inbound logistics View more

GAC confirms Mexico assembly plant will be operational in 2026

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

JLR suspends production at Solihull due to supplier issue

Vehicle logisticsView more

From hailstorm to solar-powered logistics: Kia’s James Bell on turning disruption into resilience

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

US tariffs dent vehicle growth at Brunswick in 2025

Supply chain View more

Why Supply Chain Planning and MES/MOM Must Work Together

From firefighting to foresight: how automotive supply chains are learning to trust their data

XPeng and Vinturas partner on blockchain visibility tech for European expansion

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain United Kingdom

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Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain ASEAN

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Mexico

Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Europe

Finished Vehicle Logistics North America