Top trends for automotive logistics in 2025
Explore the top automotive logistics trends for Q1 2025, including industry turmoil, cost-cutting strategies, and the rise of nearshoring.
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.
ABP to develop finished vehicle services at Stallingborough
Associated British Ports will provide services for finished vehicles imported and exported through the ports of Grimsby and Immingham.
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.
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US prohibits import and sale of connected technology from China and Russia
The US will prohibit the sale and import of connected vehicle hardware and software systems, as well as completed connected vehicles, from China and Russia.
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.
Mazda localising battery supply for EV production in Japan
Mazda is going to assemble battery module packs from cylindrical lithium-ion batteries supplied by Panasonic Energy in Yamaguchi.
Hyundai partners with Nvidia to apply AI technology to operations
Hyundai and Nvidia will collaborate on virtual simulation environments for autonomous driving technology and robotics systems.
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.
Hyundai starts selling vehicles through Amazon Autos
Car buyers looking for a Hyundai can now buy their preferred model through the Amazon Autos website.
Hödlmayr using Mercedes-Benz etruck for Magna shuttle service in Austria
Hödlmayr is moving vehicles made at the Magna Steyr plant in Austria to its nearby vehicle compound.
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
VW looks at digital architecture for rapid, local EV roll-out in China
VW China is looking at rapid battery EV development on a new digital architecture supported by a local supply chain that will enable it to produce value over volume.
Volkswagen to cut production in Germany and move Golf assembly to Mexico
The Future Volkswagen agreement will reduce production capacity “on a lasting basis” across German plants by 734,000 units and 35,000 jobs will go by 2030
Honda and Nissan include supply chain synergies in business integration talks
Honda and Nissan have signed an MoU to explore closer business inegration and a joint holding company that could also include Mitsubishi
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
Continental to make Automotive a separate European company
As tier one suppliers look for greater resilience Continental announces it will spin off its Automotive business by the end of 2025
