Global logistics across 170+ countries
Automotive factory assembly line with vehicles in production
Automotive & Tyres

Supply chain precision engineered for automotive.

CEVA Logistics is the world's leading automotive 3PL, managing over 15 million vehicles annually across inbound manufacturing, finished vehicle distribution, aftermarket parts, and the emerging EV battery supply chain. We operate inside the world's most demanding production environments — where a 10-minute delay can stop an assembly line.

Solutions

Automotive logistics from plant to customer.

Whether you're an OEM managing complex inbound supply chains, a tier-1 supplier needing regional distribution, or a parts retailer requiring rapid aftermarket fulfillment — CEVA has the automotive expertise, infrastructure, and technology to deliver.

Inbound Manufacturing Logistics

Precise just-in-time and just-in-sequence delivery of components directly to automotive assembly lines. Our synchronized inbound flows eliminate line stoppages and reduce buffer stock costs across OEM and tier-1 supplier networks.

  • JIT & JIS sequencing
  • Supplier consolidation centers
  • Kitting and sub-assembly
  • Line-side delivery management

Outbound Vehicle Distribution

From finished vehicle logistics at plant gate to dealer delivery across domestic and export markets. CEVA manages vehicle processing centers, compound operations, pre-delivery inspection, and multi-modal transport.

  • Vehicle processing centers
  • Compound management
  • Multi-modal transport (rail/Ro-Ro/road)
  • Dealer network delivery

Aftermarket Parts Logistics

Rapid aftermarket fulfillment to dealer networks, service centers, and end customers. Our spare parts operations maintain high SKU counts, same-day dispatch capability, and returns processing at scale.

  • High-SKU spare parts management
  • Same-day and next-day dispatch
  • Reverse logistics and returns
  • Cross-border customs management

EV Battery Logistics

Specialist handling of lithium-ion battery packs, modules, and cells for electric vehicle manufacturers. Fully compliant with ADR/IATA dangerous goods regulations with dedicated temperature and humidity control.

  • ADR/IATA dangerous goods compliance
  • Battery state-of-charge management
  • Thermal runaway containment protocols
  • End-of-life battery reverse logistics
Global scale

Operating at the heart of global automotive manufacturing.

CEVA's automotive network spans 160+ countries, with dedicated automotive campuses co-located at the world's largest assembly complexes — ensuring synchronized supply, zero line-stop performance, and complete supply chain visibility.

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Automotive assembly line production facility
Scale & performance

Automotive logistics at global scale.

15M+
Vehicles handled annually
200+
Automotive logistics sites
#1
Automotive 3PL globally
Case study

Transforming automotive supply chain performance.

Real results from a complex automotive logistics transformation.

Case study

Global Tier-1 Automotive Supplier

Challenge

A leading OEM supplier needed to consolidate 14 distribution centers across Europe into a synchronized regional hub-and-spoke model while maintaining zero line-stop guarantees to 3 major assembly plants.

Solution

CEVA designed a 5-hub network with predictive replenishment, EDI integration with all 3 OEM systems, and a dedicated control tower providing 15-minute ETA updates for every inbound delivery.

Result

37% reduction in inventory holding costs, 99.98% on-time delivery to assembly lines, and EUR 8.2M annual logistics cost savings in the first year of operation.

Modern automotive logistics and vehicle transport
EV transition

Ready for the electric vehicle revolution.

CEVA is investing ahead of the EV transition — building dedicated battery logistics capability, training specialist handling teams, and developing compliant infrastructure for lithium-ion cells, modules, and battery packs at every stage of the supply chain.

  • Dedicated EV battery campuses with ADR compliance
  • Thermal management during storage and transit
  • Battery state monitoring and SOC management
  • End-of-life battery collection and recycling coordination
  • Trained dangerous goods specialists at every node
Automotive logistics

Your automotive supply chain deserves the #1 specialist.

From JIT inbound manufacturing to last-mile dealer delivery — talk to a CEVA automotive specialist and discover why the world's leading OEMs trust us with their most critical supply chain operations.