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BMW Group construction hydrogen pipeline

BMW begins construction of hydrogen pipeline at Leipzig plant

James McLoughlin

Vehicle logistics

US tariffs drive 12% drop in Mexico vehicle exports as OEM strategies diverge

Megan Kelly

ABP doubles vehicle storage capacity at Solent Gateway in Southampton

Marcus Williams

IN FOCUS: PackagingView more

Volvo Cars' Jonathan Flores Cortes on future-proofing material flows
Suppliers Partnership for the Environment publishes circular economy guidance for automotive packaging
A packaging design platform drives packaging cost analysis upstream into logistics planning
Inside Cummins and Unipart's drive to make reusable packaging the default
Mandeep Sahota takes top logistics role at Ford
Unipart on rethinking packaging, localisation and resilience for the UK automotive sector
New EV registrations in UK reach all-time high; Chinese OEMs' market share rises above 10%
Circularity, compliance and cost optimisation in packaging for the automotive sector
From a 'dumb box' to a 'smart device': How packaging has become a strategic lever within the automotive industry
Toyota's Andy Winebloom discusses PPWR compliance, design-for-packaging and Toyota's strategy for smarter vehicle launches

On the red sofaView more

Julia Fuchs, BMW

BMW's digital strategy for building resilience through greater visibility

BMW Manufacturing's Julia Fuchs joined Automotive Logistics on the Red Sofa at ALSC Global 2026 to discuss four essential requirements to achieve true end-to-end visibility in today's digital world.

Marcio Lucon, GM

How GM is adapting its supply chain for flexibility in a volatile environment

At ALSC Global 2026, GM's Marcio Lucon told Automotive Logistics that stability in the logistics market is a thing of the past, and OEMs must get creative in how they work with partners to build the flexibility and adaptability needed to navigate ongoing volatility.

Ben Shain, Nissan

How Nissan is managing cost, digitalising processes and aligning KPIs with partners

Ben Shain, director of production control at Nissan North America, spoke to Automotive Logistics at ALSC Global 2026 about how generative and agentic AI can drive productivity, how early access to accurate information is crucial to cost planning, and why communication and coordination with partners is so important.

Executive profilesView more

Louie Adkins, Hansen & Adkins

A lifetime in logistics: one man's story through the ages

Ethan Woolley & Alberto Ballesteros, Kharon

Kharon compliance experts break down the EU Forced Labour Regulation

Enric Brau, Seat

Enric Brau, director of logistics at Seat and Cupra

Seat gains stability with suppliers closer to home

Features View more

Artificial intelligence

Why do so many AI projects fail and what does effective scaled use look like?

According to research, it is estimated that more than 80% of AI projects fail – twice the rate of corporate IT projects that do not involve AI. Experts at ALSC Global 2026 shared insight into why so many AI projects in automotive logistics fail to reach their full potential and what is needed to effectively scale use of AI.

James McLoughlin

FVL under pressure

Capacity, consolidation and theft test North America's vehicle networks

Record diesel prices, carrier consolidation, driver attrition and organised theft are uniting on finished vehicle logistics. At ALSC Global, experts from Ford, GM, Nissan, American Trucking Associations and Overhaul explained how they are keeping vehicles moving, and where the network is starting to crack.

Anushka Dixit

How FedEx is using AI to navigate automotive supply chain disruption

FedEx’s Rakesh Puri explains how AI, predictive data and global logistics networks are helping automotive companies respond to disruption, tariffs and changing supply chains.

Automotive Logistics

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Trump's tariff moves

Tariff timeline: US-Canada trade war escalates as Canada explores potential of becoming first EU "associate member"

Sustainability

Europe’s end-of-life vehicle revamp could turn scrapyards into a more integrated reverse supply chain

Europe is about to make the journey from scrapyard back to supply chain much more structured. New EU rules will make the end-of-life vehicle chain more traceable – and potentially more integrated with OEM supply chains – as manufacturers take greater responsibility for what happens to vehicles, batteries and recoverable parts.

Vladislav Vorotnikov

Skills shortages

A workforce polycrisis: one supply chain, many skills shortages

Skills shortages in logistics are amongst the top concerns for the automotive sector today, but treating them as a single issue across the supply chain overlooks a far more nuanced reality. There isn't one automotive logistics workforce crisis; there are several – and each requires a different response.

James McLoughlin

Inbound logistics

Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2026: AI, tariffs and cost pressures reshape supply chains

The Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2026 reveals an industry balancing cost pressures, tariffs and geopolitical disruption with growing investment in AI, digitalisation and supply chain optimisation, while confidence in the sector’s longer-term outlook remains strong.

Daniel Harrison

Business intelligence reportsView more

Automotive Logistics Market Report Bundles - Save 20%

North American Automotive Logistics Market Report 2027-2037

European Automotive Logistics Market Report 2026-2036

ASEAN Automotive Logistics Market Report 2026-2036

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DP World keeps automotive production moving with resilient South-East Asia supply chains

Supply chain resilience depends on identifying risk and having the contingencies in place to cope with disruptions. DP World is combining market-specific knowledge with global supply chain scale, says its chief commercial officer for logistics in Asia Pacific, Jeanie Tan

Automotive Logistics

Eve International Logistics on carrier vetting, rising fuel costs and autonomous trucks

Nikola Delic, founder of Eve International Logistics, elaborated on the impact of the US Supreme Court's Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II ruling on carriers, brokers and shippers. He also discussed some recent challenges the industry has faced, from rising costs to extreme weather.

Automotive Logistics

Partner content

How AI is helping automotive supply chains recover value and reduce waste

SupplyWhy.ai has developed a multi‑agent AI platform to actively detect, explain, and prevent profits from leaking out of the automotive value chain. Tier one supplier Yazaki is beginning to reap the benefits

Automotive Logistics

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Red Sofa interview

Volvo Cars' Jonathan Flores Cortes on future-proofing material flows

At ALSC Global 2026, Volvo Cars' Jonathan Flores Cortes shared best practises for designing an inbound logistics flow and discussed how effective cross-functional collaboration is key to achieving end-to-end gains.

Automotive Logistics

Mergers and acquisitions

C.H. Robinson to acquire RXO in $5.8bn deal

C.H. Robinson has agreed to acquire RXO in a $5.8 billion deal that is expected to create a combined company with an enterprise value of more than $25 billion.

James McLoughlin

Red Sofa interview

Toyota's Jason Stone on leveraging AI and data visibility to make proactive decisions

On the Red Sofa at ALSC Global 2026, Jason Stone, general manager for supply chain development and optimisation at Toyota North America, discussed how AI, data and control towers can improve visibility and shift the decision-making process from reactive to predictive.

Automotive Logistics

Vehicle logisticsView more

Vehicle logistics

BLG Logistics starts work on Hamburg vehicle terminal

BLG Logistics has laid the foundation stone for a new finished vehicle terminal at the port of Hamburg in Germany.

Marcus Williams

Red Sofa interview

How Smart UK optimised its vehicle supply chain for efficiency

At Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain UK, Smart UK Automotive's Stephanie Budd explained how she's worked to "re-optimise" the OEM's vehicle supply chain with a focus on speed and cost efficiency.

Automotive Logistics

Lean logistics

Fuel volatility puts automotive logistics costs under the microscope

Fuel may have retreated from recent peaks, but its share of automotive transport costs remains substantial. As volatility becomes harder to ignore, automotive logistics teams are looking more closely at surcharges, routing, consolidation and fleet efficiency to control their exposure.

Megan Kelly

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EV & Battery

How the AI data centre boom is reshaping automotive logistics and energy storage

The rapid growth of AI data centres and battery energy storage is creating new competition for transport, warehousing and skilled drivers. At ALSC Global 2026, C.H. Robinson and Gallagher-Kaiser explained how automotive logistics providers are adapting to new capacity pressures and opportunities.

Megan Kelly

Nearshoring

BYD plans to build heavy-duty e-truck in Europe to ‘become a European company’

Chinese EV-maker BYD is planning to deliver its first heavy-duty truck for Europe by the second quarter of next year, with a long-term plan to manufacture trucks in the continent to embed itself into the market.

Megan Kelly

Nearshoring

Trump says Chinese OEMs could build vehicles in US, despite restrictive regulations

US president Donald Trump has said he wouldn’t oppose Chinese OEMs building vehicles in the US, if it avoided Chinese carmakers nearshoring in Mexico and shipping them to the US.

Megan Kelly

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Volvo Cars' Jonathan Flores Cortes on future-proofing material flows

Kaiser Enterprise's Derek Nolen on building specialised logistics for data centre projects

How Volkswagen is adapting aftersales logistics for EVs and ageing vehicles

BMW's digital strategy for building resilience through greater visibility

BMW begins construction of hydrogen pipeline at Leipzig plant

US tariffs drive 12% drop in Mexico vehicle exports as OEM strategies diverge

ABP doubles vehicle storage capacity at Solent Gateway in Southampton

IN FOCUS: PackagingView more

Volvo Cars' Jonathan Flores Cortes on future-proofing material flows

Suppliers Partnership for the Environment publishes circular economy guidance for automotive packaging

A packaging design platform drives packaging cost analysis upstream into logistics planning

Inside Cummins and Unipart's drive to make reusable packaging the default

Mandeep Sahota takes top logistics role at Ford

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

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

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

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

Toyota's Andy Winebloom discusses PPWR compliance, design-for-packaging and Toyota's strategy for smarter vehicle launches

On the red sofaView more

BMW's digital strategy for building resilience through greater visibility

How GM is adapting its supply chain for flexibility in a volatile environment

How Nissan is managing cost, digitalising processes and aligning KPIs with partners

Executive profilesView more

A lifetime in logistics: one man's story through the ages

Kharon compliance experts break down the EU Forced Labour Regulation

Seat gains stability with suppliers closer to home

Features View more

Why do so many AI projects fail and what does effective scaled use look like?

Capacity, consolidation and theft test North America's vehicle networks

How FedEx is using AI to navigate automotive supply chain disruption

Analysis View more

Tariff timeline: US-Canada trade war escalates as Canada explores potential of becoming first EU "associate member"

Europe’s end-of-life vehicle revamp could turn scrapyards into a more integrated reverse supply chain

A workforce polycrisis: one supply chain, many skills shortages

Automotive Inbound Logistics Survey 2026: AI, tariffs and cost pressures reshape supply chains

Business intelligence reportsView more

Automotive Logistics Market Report Bundles - Save 20%

North American Automotive Logistics Market Report 2027-2037

European Automotive Logistics Market Report 2026-2036

ASEAN Automotive Logistics Market Report 2026-2036

Partner contentView more

DP World keeps automotive production moving with resilient South-East Asia supply chains

Eve International Logistics on carrier vetting, rising fuel costs and autonomous trucks

How AI is helping automotive supply chains recover value and reduce waste

Inbound logistics View more

Volvo Cars' Jonathan Flores Cortes on future-proofing material flows

C.H. Robinson to acquire RXO in $5.8bn deal

Toyota's Jason Stone on leveraging AI and data visibility to make proactive decisions

Vehicle logisticsView more

BLG Logistics starts work on Hamburg vehicle terminal

How Smart UK optimised its vehicle supply chain for efficiency

Fuel volatility puts automotive logistics costs under the microscope

Supply chain View more

How the AI data centre boom is reshaping automotive logistics and energy storage

BYD plans to build heavy-duty e-truck in Europe to ‘become a European company’

Trump says Chinese OEMs could build vehicles in US, despite restrictive regulations

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