Navigating the fast-changing landscape of U.S. tariffs can add complexity, cost, and risk to your supply chain. That’s why AIAG — drawing on deep collaboration with OEMs, suppliers, and customs experts — has developed free, standardized reporting templates for steel, copper, and aluminum tariffs.

Whether you’re new to the field or looking to sharpen your skills, AIAG’s Essentials of Supply Chain Management learning pathway is your practical starting point for mastering automotive supply chain fundamentals. This flexible, online series covers everything you need to know—from key concepts and strategic planning, to day-to-day operations like materials flow, inventory control, transportation, and electronic data interchange (EDI).

AIAG’s collective efforts beyond compliance set new benchmarks for sustainability and integrity, strengthening trust with customers and stakeholders around the globe. As we near the end of 2025, we highlight six key accomplishments that reflect our ongoing commitment to corporate responsibility. Achieving these milestones required deep cross-industry collaboration and a shared vision for more transparent, ethical, and sustainable supply chains. Thank you to everyone whose contributions helped expand AIAG’s influence and impact on a global scale.

Tolga Yaprak, principal and founder, Vitruvian Consulting, presented a session called “The Evolution of Responsible Materials” at AIAG’s Responsible Materials Conference in September. In case you missed it, here’s his overview of the evolution of conflict minerals including requirements.

The focus on how to handle the regulatory requirements for PFAS continues, so EHS Today asked Cally Edgren, vice president, regulatory & sustainability at Assent, to update a 2023 conversation, "New Required Reporting on PFAS Defines New Regulatory Environment."

As automotive technology advances and supply chains grow more complex, AIAG’s latest CQI manuals are designed to help you meet today’s toughest challenges with practical, proven guidance — supporting safer, more efficient, and more resilient operations across the automotive industry.

This is it — your final chance to secure a seat in-person or virtually at the industry’s most essential customs and trade event of the year. The AIAG North American Customs and Trade Town Hall is tomorrow, November 6, 2025, and spots are almost gone. If you’re ready for real answers, direct access to leading experts, and the support of a community that truly understands your challenges, now is the time to act.

If you’ve seen attendees smiling for selfies with AVA at our recent events, you already know — she’s more than a friendly face. Powered by AI and built on AIAG’s expert-vetted, industry-curated library, AVA is your digital guide to quality, supply chain, and corporate responsibility resources.

In the latest episode of our sponsored collaboration with the Automotive Supply Chain Prophets Podcast, Jeff Kosloski, Vice President of Supply Chain Operations at Ryder and AIAG Board Member, shares how manufacturers and 3PLs can achieve more when they operate as true partners.

This month marked the successful conclusion of the Automotive Trade Compliance Masterclass — a first-of-its-kind program brought by AIAG and TCEPro to advance trade compliance expertise across the automotive industry.