2026 highlights
Maersk's Achim Glass discusses resilience in the face of disruption and the value of real-time visibility and schedule reliability
Achim Glass, head of sales for automotive in North Europe at Maersk, discussed the logistics company's approach to managing global disruption and ensuring resilience, as well as how it is combining end-to-end asset control with real-time visibility to offer guaranteed delivery dates on selected trade lanes.
Red Sofa interview | 'Promising' pilot paves way for automated and remote-controlled vehicle movements, says Volkswagen's Peter Hörndlein
Volkswagen Group's Peter Hörndlein shares key learnings from its automated vehicle movement pilot project so far, and how standardisation and precise demand forecasting is crucial to effective finished vehicle logistics.
Red Sofa interview | CATL expands EV battery aftersales network across EMEA with digitalisation and data-driven services
Saba Azizi, head of service network and business development, aftersales EMEA, CATL outlines how the battery manufacturer is scaling its aftersales network to support the rapid growth of EVs and energy storage systems (ESS).
Red Sofa interview | Aston Martin’s Martin Corner on end-to-end supply chain strategy for ultra-luxury vehicles
How do you deliver a £1 million hypercar on time, in full, and profitably? Aston Martin’s Martin Corner explains why order-to-delivery thinking, upstream supply chain integration, and logistics design are critical to success in the ultra-luxury segment.
From a 'dumb box' to a 'smart device': How packaging has become a strategic lever within the automotive industry
Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe 2026 debuted a dedicated packaging stream – indicative of the growing influence of packaging in the automotive supply chain. Philip Bittermann, editor-in-chief of Neue Verpackung, reflects on the key packaging insights shared over the two days of the conference.
Red Sofa interview | Toyota's Andy Winebloom discusses PPWR compliance, design-for-packaging and Toyota's strategy for smarter vehicle launches
At ALSC Europe, Toyota's Andy Winebloom discussed design-for-packaging, PPWR compliance and Toyota's six-step approach to smart vehicle launches and packaging.
Red Sofa interview | Inside Renault Group's EV battery service parts and aftersales supply chain
Electric vehicle batteries are transforming aftersales logistics from a linear flow into a complex, circular ecosystem. At this year’s Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Europe in Bonn, Renault Group's Israfil Beker explains why managing batteries demands a complete reinvention of the aftermarket model.
Red Sofa interview | Driving sustainable logistics together: Insights from JLR’s Levent Yuksel
JLR’s freight operations director shares how industry-wide collaboration, green corridors, and innovative network strategies are key to achieving sustainable automotive logistics.
