LSP News
How OEMs are cutting logistics costs in 2025
OEMs face cost pressures from price wars, EV shifts & logistics. Discover how they’re cutting costs in production, supply chain & transport.
China-Europe trade gets boost from CEX container service
Kawa Ningbo vessel makes first China-Europe maritime express container shipment to Zhejiang Seaport Logistics at JadeWeserPort in Germany.
How Trump will affect EV logistics in North America and beyond
EV supply chains are in flux after Trump’s IRA pause. How will this affect North American logistics and global automotive strategies?
Houthis release crew of Galaxy Leader car carrier
The 25 crew members of the hijacked car carrier have been released after 14 months in captivity.
What Trump’s Panama Canal threat could mean for supply chains
Trump’s Panama Canal claim could disrupt global trade, with serious implications for the automotive supply chain and logistics strategies.
Global automotive industry shifts intensify challenges for logistics providers
Structural shifts and uncertainty in the global auto industry disrupt logistics providers, impacting flows, investments, and market strategies.
John Perkovich takes over as RPM’s president of North America
John Perkovich is moving to become president of RPM Freight Systems in North America as company founder Barry Spilman steps back from his CEO role
Trump’s inaugural speech threatens automotive supply chain
Trump’s tariff threats on Mexico and Canada could disrupt the North American automotive supply chain, impacting production, nearshoring and trade.
Port of Gothenburg appoints Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen will invest €6.1m to modernise Gothenburg’s vehicle terminal when it takes over in 2026.
Climate change set to be the biggest supply chain risk in 2025
Flooding and climate change will top supply chain risks in 2025, warns Everstream Analytics, impacting production, parts supply, and logistics.
Changan Mazda to export electric vehicle to Europe mid-2025
Mazda’s Chinese joint venture with Changan Automobile will begin exports of the Mazda 6e EV to Europe this summer.
Ford drops Jack Cooper mid-contract, threatening union jobs
Ford ends contract with Jack Cooper, risking union jobs. Teamsters and analysts weigh in on the impact for logistics and workforce stability.
Hyundai-Kia expands contract with Eukor and strengthens presence in Asia
Hyundai-Kia has increased the terms of its contract with car carrier Eukor to five years and its share of vehicles to 50%
JLR joins UECC’s Sail for Change sustainable fuel switch programme
JLR is the fourth carmaker to join in with the programme recognising it as a competitive decarbonisation lever in its supply chain
Duvenbeck and MAN support VW Group goTOzero logistics strategy
Duvenbeck plans to put up to 120 electric trucks supplied by MAN Truck and Bus into service for VW Group Logistics in Europe by 2026
Mercedes-Benz Trucks hands over first units of eActros 600 electric truck
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started handing over orders of the eActros 600 truck to customers that will include its own logistics providers from Q2 next year
UECC builds on its fleet of multi-fuel car carriers with latest LNG vessel
Blue Aspire has capacity for nearly 7,000 vehicles and will operate alongside five other vessels between the Mediterranean and northern Europe
Wallenius Marine sails closer to launching wind-powered car carrier
Wallenius Marine’s wind-powered PCTC design will feature a 40-metre Oceanbird concept wing sail to help bring down emissions in maritime vehicle logistics
Red Sofa | Daimler Truck’s digital strategy to track supplier risk
Marion Gillich, head of supplier risk management, Daimler Truck talks about using AI to assess supplier risk through tier-n at ALSC Digital Strategies Europe.
Sergio Gutierrez takes up COO role at Glovis America
Glovis America is looking to build on its success in finished vehicle logistics in 2024 and has made Sergio Gutierrez its chief operations officer.
