NEWS BLOG

The electric and hybrid vehicle revolution has transformed the way that consumers purchase and operate cars, and has also posed significant challenges for automotive businesses.

Car loading in containers has become an increasingly common solution for businesses looking to streamline their vehicle logistics operation.

Global trade is in flux in 2025, and the finished vehicle Logistics (FVL) sector is feeling the strain.

Opinions on container shipping pricing are contradictory. In terms of the market dynamics of 2025, prices are volatile, affected by a variety of factors from capacity to tariff uncertainty.

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Moving cars across continents is a huge undertaking, involving a massive amount of strategic planning, infrastructure, and technology.

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As the global shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) accelerates, the automotive logistics business faces a critical challenge: namely, how to safely and efficiently transport hazardous goods like lithium-ion EV batteries.

In the modern automotive supply chain, container vehicle shipping is under increasing pressure to become more sustainable. With carbon pricing in vehicle logistics expanding worldwide - through taxes, emissions trading, and mandatory reporting - achieving carbon savings in car transport is no longer optional. Every tonne of CO₂ emitted now directly affects both your environmental performance and your bottom line.

Amid a volatile and uncertain automotive logistics landscape, manufacturers face a growing need for efficient, safe, and scalable transport solutions to meet their global shipping demands.

Tariff uncertainty has been the big story of this year, and unfortunately for many businesses in the automotive sector, it’s no joke.

Unprecedented American tariffs or custom duties of 25% on all finished vehicles and vehicle parts imported into the USA has created the conditions for a boom in used or classic cars among American drivers. Vehicles manufactured 25 years or more before the date of import – so, June 2000 at the time of writing – are considered ‘classic cars’ under US law and are therefore exempt from the 25% tariff, being charged the standard 2.5% import duty instead.