automotive logistics
12 posts tagged with “automotive logistics”
Auto Importers Are Treating Port Choice as a Distribution Strategy, Not a Vessel Call
Mitsubishi's Port Freeport move shows why auto importers should treat RoRo port selection as a downstream distribution strategy.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 16, 2026 · 6 min read
Automotive Plant Expansions Need Logistics Readiness Before the First Unit
Toyota's $3.6 billion San Antonio expansion shows why automotive production launches need inbound, packaging, yard, rail, and dealer logistics ready before the first unit.
CXTMS InsightsJuly 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Toyota's Supply Chain Leadership Shift Shows Execution Design Is Becoming a Board-Level Job
Toyota North America's supply chain leadership changes show why automotive logistics needs one execution view across production, allocation, ports, rail, and dealer delivery.
CXTMS InsightsJune 30, 2026 · 6 min read
UPS’s $50M Automotive and Industrial Push Is Really a Service-Parts Logistics Signal
UPS is investing nearly $50 million in automotive and industrial logistics capabilities. The bigger signal is that service-parts networks need tighter orchestration across visibility, heavy freight, same-day delivery, and regional inventory.
CXTMS InsightsJune 7, 2026 · 7 min read
Taiwan’s 15% Tariff Cap Turns Auto and Aircraft Parts Into a Classification Test
The finalized 15% Taiwan Section 232 tariff cap creates refund, entry-correction, and classification work for auto parts, wood products, and aircraft components.
CXTMS InsightsMay 31, 2026 · 6 min read
UPS Mexico Air Freight Expansion: Why Automotive Shippers Are Buying Speed, Not Just Capacity
UPS' Mexico air freight expansion shows why automotive and industrial shippers need integrated transportation, visibility, and cost controls before expedited freight becomes routine.
CXTMS InsightsMay 30, 2026 · 6 min read
GM’s Renewable Energy Milestone Turns Plant Power Into a Supply Chain Planning Signal
GM’s U.S. renewable electricity milestone shows why energy sourcing now belongs inside supply chain planning, supplier selection, and emissions-aware freight decisions.
CXTMS InsightsMay 22, 2026 · 6 min read
Brunswick’s $100M RoRo Berth Shows Finished Vehicle Logistics Is Becoming a Port Capacity Race
The Port of Brunswick’s $100 million RoRo berth expansion shows why finished vehicle logistics now depends on berth windows, yards, rail, drayage, and port data discipline.
CXTMS InsightsMay 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Lucid’s Supplier Issue Is a Reminder That EV Logistics Still Breaks at the Part Level
Lucid’s Gravity delivery disruption shows why EV launch logistics needs part-level supplier visibility, not just finished-vehicle tracking.
CXTMS InsightsMay 15, 2026 · 7 min read
A 25% EU Cars and Trucks Tariff Would Make Automotive Logistics a Classification Problem First
A proposed 25% tariff on EU cars and trucks would turn automotive logistics into a classification, origin, and landed-cost control problem before freight moves.
CXTMS InsightsMay 11, 2026 · 6 min read