How Volkswagen and Maersk Solved an Export Bottleneck with “Cars in Containers”

As vehicle exports from Mexico to North America surged, Volkswagen Mexico found itself confronting a significant supply chain crisis. Its long-established logistics model, built around rail and RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping, could no longer keep pace. Capacity shortages, service unreliability, and inventory congestion threatened to disrupt VW’s production flow and delivery commitments to U.S. and Canadian dealerships. In response, the company turned to Maersk Mexico to co-develop an alt