Finished Vehicle Logistics | Automotive Logistics
Stay informed on the latest in finished vehicle logistics with news on trends, technologies and strategies optimising transportation, storage and delivery.
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Trade wars and tariff turmoil in automotive logistics
Trump’s auto tariffs hit global supply chains, with OEMs reacting fast across China, Mexico, Canada and the EU.
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Finished Vehicle Logistics North America | Highlights
Watch all the highlights from #FVLNA 2025.
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USMCOC’s Zapanta unpicks auto tariffs and trade in Mexico and North America
As tariffs on parts loom, USMCOC’s president and CEO, Albert Zapanta, discusses tariffs, USMCA and supply chain shifts.
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VW Group suspends vehicle shipments from Mexico to US
VW Group, including its Audi division, are suspending exports of vehilces made in Mexico to the US because of the new tariffs brought in last week.
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JLR pauses US shipments in response to Trump tariffs
JLR pauses all US-bound shipments after Trump enforces 25% import tariffs on finished vehicles.
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FVL North America 2025: Day two wrap-up
GM, Glovis and International tackle EV logistics and charging gaps in highlights from the final day of FVL North America 2025.
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Tariffs to tech: Day 1 wrap from FVL North America 2025
From tariffs to transformation, FVL North America 2025 kicked off with strategies for agility, optimisation and collaboration in finished vehicle logistics.
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FVL North America 2025: Welcome drinks reception
FVL North America 2025 opens in California with optimism, insights and strategies to navigate tariffs, tech and transformation.
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What “Liberation Day” tariffs mean for the automotive supply chain
New US automotive tariffs disrupt supply chains, raise costs, and spark global manufacturing and logistics realignment.
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FVL North America 2025: Recap blog
Follow our recap blog from FVL North America 2025 as OEMs, logistics providers, and tech leaders share insights on EV logistics, capacity and digitalisation.
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Vigo port records increase in vehicle trade with Morocco
The Spanish port of Vigo moved more than 657,000 vehicles through its terminals in 2024 and saw an uptick in trade with Morocco and Algeria, including for containerised cars.
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The auto tariff rollout – what happens when
Trump’s 25% auto tariffs hit April 2, disrupting the industry. Experts warn of supply chaos, plant shutdowns and soaring vehicle prices.
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Neptune Lines and Cosco set up hub in Piraeus
Chinese car exports to Europe will have a direct route the Mediterranean, Black Sea and North Africa with the launch of a new service from Cosco Shipping Car Carriers and Neptune Lines
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Automakers race to beat the April 2 deadline in the US tariff countdown
Automakers race to reroute vehicles before 25% US auto tariffs hit on April 2, straining ports, logistics networks and cross-border supply chains.
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Red Sofa | JLR’s Levent Yuksel on green corridors and collaboration
JLR’s Levent Yuksel discusses sustainable freight, green corridors, and why logistics collaboration is key to reducing emissions.
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Major trade organisations call on USTR not to impose vessel fees
US businesses face $30 billion in annual costs if the USTR goes ahead and imposes service fees on Chinese vessel operators and companies using Chinese-built vessels.
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AI, talent and sustainability reshape EU auto logistics
From control towers to packaging reform, Europe’s auto supply chain focuses on agility, inclusivity and sustainability.
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Red Sofa | Jean-Marc Carlicchi on driving Renault’s resilience
Renault’s Jean-Marc Carlicchi reveals how AI and control towers are reshaping visibility and planning in supply chain operations.
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ECG gathers stakeholders to discuss EC Action Plan on sustainability
Key stakeholders and policy makers met at the European Parliament on March 18 to discuss the roadmap to decarbonisation and the impact on the finished vehicle logistics sector.
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Jaxport completes first stage of $60m berth expansion at Blount Island
Carmakers can look forward to moving more volumes through Jaxport with the first of two berth expansions complete and more room for Toyota at Blount Island.