Automotive Logistics — 2026-06-09
News from ECG
Alongside the election of a new ECG president and the graduation of 42 ECG Academy students, ECG's General Assembly and Spring Congress 2026 saw experts in finished vehicle logistics highlight some of the biggest trends and challenges facing the industry, including geopolitical conflict altering FVL trade routes, concerns over inventory accumulation from China in Europe and difficulties meeting sustainability expectations.
In June, the Association of European Vehicle Logistics (ECG) held its annual General Assembly and Spring Congress in Istanbul, Turkey. The association provided its members with updates of its activities over the past year before the board elections took place. During the Spring Congress on the second day, industry leaders from both OEMs and logistics service providers came together to share their perspectives on the current state of the industry and how it might change in the coming years.
Speaking at the Spring Congress, Namrita Chow, business analyst and global alliances lead at ECG, discussed how geopolitical conflict can alter pre-defined trade routes for finished vehicle logistics. With geopolitical issues affecting trade along established routes, the FVL sector has had to adapt, redistributing traffic globally, leading to the emergence of alternative ports and hubs for FVL.