13-15 April 2027 | Huntington Beach, CA

Finished Vehicle Logistics North America 2027

3 days

packed with exclusive insights and a Golf day

500+

automotive leaders in attendance

40+

expert speakers

40+

partners, sponsors and exhibitors

20+ hours

of unmatched networking opportunities

FVL NA returns to Huntington Beach, CA, on 12-15 April 2027 for its 17th edition, bringing together 500+ senior leaders from OEMs, logistics providers, ports, rail, trucking, and technology innovators.

Join the North American finished vehicle logistics community for three days of exclusive networking, strategic insights, and collaboration as we explore how to build speed, agility, and resilience into every link of the vehicle supply chain. From AI-driven visibility and digital transformation to strategic partnerships, cost optimisation, and operational excellence, the event will uncover how finished vehicle logistics can move faster and smarter.

2026 Speakers

Todd Myers

Director, Finished Vehicle Logistics and Logistics Purchasing
Nissan Group of Americas

Todd Myers is director of finished vehicle logistics and logistics purchasing for North America, part of Nissan’s Supply Chain Management division.…

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Anu Goel

Executive Vice-President Group Service and After Sales
Volkswagen Group of America

Anu and the parts logistics team are responsible for the total supply chain management of service parts for Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA),…

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Michelle Schultz

Vice Chair
Surface Transportation Board

Michelle Schultz was sworn in on January 11, 2021, as a new member of the Surface Transportation Board.  She was first confirmed by the United States…

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Cassandra Morgan

Manager, Finished Vehicle Logistics
Mercedes-Benz USA

Cassandra Morgan is an accomplished logistics leader with extensive experience overseeing vehicle distribution operations within the automotive…

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Sarah Hathaway

Finished Vehicle Network Engineering, Strategy & Planning Manager
General Motors

Sarah Hathaway has worked in logistics, supply chain and materials management roles at General Motors since 2006. She started her career in command…

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Raúl Gamboa

Head of Logistics, Production Control and Production Systems
BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí

Raúl Gamboa is responsible for all logistics processes for BMW’s production at its plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, as well as vehicle logistics…

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Anthony Pichette

Manager Finished Vehicle Ports and Supplemental Lift
General Motors

Anthony Pichette is responsible for finished vehicle operations for General Motors across the carmaker’s ports, including streamlining outbound…

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Jochen Schneider

Manager, Production Control & Vehicle Distribution
BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí

Jochen Schneider has responsibility across production planning, production control and vehicle logistics for the BMW plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico,…

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Brian Watanabe

Finished Vehicle Manager for Quality, Claims and EV Operations
General Motors

Brian Watanabe has 25 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, and logistics at General Motors. In his current role, he is…

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Patrick Manzi

Chief Economist
National Automobile Dealers Association

Patrick Manzi is NADA’s Chief Economist. In this role, Patrick works with both NADA as well the American Truck Dealers (ATD), a division of NADA.…

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Why attend?

Unparalleled networking

Connect with senior logistics executives from across North America’s leading OEMs, logistics providers, port operators, railroads, trucking companies, and technology innovators - all under one roof. Build relationships and partnerships that enhance efficiency, visibility, and resilience across the vehicle supply chain.

Actionable insights to drive success

Walk away with practical tools and case studies to improve logistics performance, boost visibility, and strengthen resilience. From handling, storing and distributing electric vehicles, to yard operations, multimodal optimisation, network design, and digital transformation, FVL North America delivers deep dives across every critical function of the vehicle logistics chain.

Expert-led sessions

Hear directly from OEM peers, logistics providers, and technology leaders as they share real-world strategies for improving vehicle quality, reducing damage rates, controlling costs, developing more dynamic networks, increasing flexibility without compromising on cost, delivery times or service, and building agile, data-driven operations.