--- title: Powering Performance | AIAG (3) description: Stay up to date on the latest automotive industry trends, along with AIAG initiatives, events, trainings, publications, products and more. (3) --- [![White AIAG Logo - Uniting Minds.Elevating Standards.](https://blog.aiag.org/hs-fs/hubfs/White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png?width=254&height=76&name=White%20AIAG%20Logo%20-%20Uniting%20Minds.Elevating%20Standards..png)](http://www.aiag.org/) ## [Build Practical Knowledge with AIAG’s February Training Courses](https://blog.aiag.org/build-practical-knowledge-with-aiags-february-training-courses?hsLang=en-us) Jan 15, 2026 [![Training and Development](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/Training%20and%20Development%20on%20the%20Mechanism%20of%20Metal%20Gears.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/build-practical-knowledge-with-aiags-february-training-courses?hsLang=en-us) Ready to start working toward annual training goals? February is the perfect time to deepen your knowledge of core automotive quality processes and compliance requirements — and how they’re applied in everyday practice. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/build-practical-knowledge-with-aiags-february-training-courses?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Identify and Bridge Core Tools Knowledge Gaps with CTSA](https://blog.aiag.org/identify-and-bridge-core-tools-knowledge-gaps-with-ctsa?hsLang=en-us) Jan 15, 2026 [![self assessment](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/assessment%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/identify-and-bridge-core-tools-knowledge-gaps-with-ctsa?hsLang=en-us) Looking for a practical way to identify Core Tools knowledge gaps and track progress over time? Our **[Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA)](https://www.aiag.org/training-and-resources/assessments/details/ELCTSA)** helps professionals and their organizations assess current knowledge and focus improvement efforts where they matter most. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/identify-and-bridge-core-tools-knowledge-gaps-with-ctsa?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Advance with Your Customs & Trade Network — Virtual Automotive Trade Master Class Now Open](https://blog.aiag.org/advance-with-your-customs-trade-network-virtual-automotive-trade-master-class-now-open?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![Automotive Trade Compliance Master Class](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/TCE-Masterclass-blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/advance-with-your-customs-trade-network-virtual-automotive-trade-master-class-now-open?hsLang=en-us) As regulations evolve, our professional network remains a vital source of strength and insight. The AIAG + TCE Pro Automotive Trade Compliance Master Class is the only all-virtual, automotive-focused credential built for your most pressing challenges in 2026 and beyond. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/advance-with-your-customs-trade-network-virtual-automotive-trade-master-class-now-open?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tariffs, Traceability & Transformation: The 2026 Automotive Compliance Playbook – GlobalAutoIndustry.com](https://blog.aiag.org/tariffs-traceability-transformation-the-2026-automotive-compliance-playbook-globalautoindustry.com?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![Alex Lira Interview](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/Alex%20Lira.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/tariffs-traceability-transformation-the-2026-automotive-compliance-playbook-globalautoindustry.com?hsLang=en-us) GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview [**“Tariffs, Traceability & Transformation: The 2026 Automotive Compliance Playbook”**](https://globalautoindustry.com/tariffs-traceability-transformation-the-2026-automotive-compliance-playbook/) with Ron Hesse features Alex Lira. Alex is a recognized thought leader in trade compliance and global customs operations, with more than 20 years of experience working directly with the automotive industry internationally. An entrepreneur and program developer, he is the co-founder of TCE Pro, which delivers, in partnership with AIAG, the only [executive education program](https://tradecomplianceexecutive.com/automotive) focused on the new U.S. regulations transforming the automotive sector. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/tariffs-traceability-transformation-the-2026-automotive-compliance-playbook-globalautoindustry.com?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Strengthen Your U.S.–Mexico Trade Strategy: Join Our Virtual Industry Update](https://blog.aiag.org/strengthen-your-u.s.-mexico-trade-strategy-join-our-virtual-industry-update?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![Mexico/US Customs Overview](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/March%2011%20Mexico%20US%20Customs%20Overview%20Graphic%20(500%20x%20280%20px).png)](https://blog.aiag.org/strengthen-your-u.s.-mexico-trade-strategy-join-our-virtual-industry-update?hsLang=en-us) In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape, staying ahead of cross-border trade challenges is more important than ever. As shifting geopolitics, regulatory changes, and heightened enforcement reshape the U.S.–Mexico automotive corridor, AIAG invites you to join industry peers and experts on March 11th for a virtual event focused on the latest rules, risks, and strategies shaping North American trade in 2026 and beyond. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/strengthen-your-u.s.-mexico-trade-strategy-join-our-virtual-industry-update?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Can tariffs and deportations really bring manufacturing back to the U.S.?](https://blog.aiag.org/can-tariffs-and-deportations-really-bring-manufacturing-back-to-the-u.s?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![Flag and work gloves](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/flag%20and%20gloves.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/can-tariffs-and-deportations-really-bring-manufacturing-back-to-the-u.s?hsLang=en-us) In a recent *Supply Chain Brain* feature, economists unpack new research that challenges some common assumptions. Drawing on an NBER study, the article explains why tariffs may boost certain manufacturing jobs over the long term — but only after significant short-term job losses, economic contraction, and supply-chain disruption. The analysis also shows how retaliation from trading partners could erase potential gains altogether. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/can-tariffs-and-deportations-really-bring-manufacturing-back-to-the-u.s?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Where the Customs and Trade Community Connects: 2026 AIAG NA Customs & Trade Town Hall](https://blog.aiag.org/where-the-customs-and-trade-community-connects-2026-aiag-na-customs-trade-town-hall?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![Register early and save](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/CTH%202026%20PROMO.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/where-the-customs-and-trade-community-connects-2026-aiag-na-customs-trade-town-hall?hsLang=en-us) In the world of customs and trade, no one succeeds alone. For decades, our community has thrived on trusted relationships, open knowledge sharing, and the collective wisdom of peers facing the same challenges you do every day. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/where-the-customs-and-trade-community-connects-2026-aiag-na-customs-trade-town-hall?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Attention Thought Leaders: Would You Like to Write for AIAG?](https://blog.aiag.org/attention-thought-leaders-would-you-like-to-write-for-aiag?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![Thought Leadership](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/thought%20leadership%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/attention-thought-leaders-would-you-like-to-write-for-aiag?hsLang=en-us) Give back to your professional community and build your personal brand by writing for *The Supply Line* newsletter. Throughout 2026 our popular monthly e-newsletter will be featuring a bylined article by a different thought leader each issue. Work with our professional editorial team to develop your idea into something that will be valuable to your colleagues, customers, and the industry at-large. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/attention-thought-leaders-would-you-like-to-write-for-aiag?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [New Guideline: Safer, Smarter EV Battery Warehousing, Transportation, and Storage Handling](https://blog.aiag.org/new-guideline-safer-smarter-ev-battery-warehousing-transportation-and-storage-handling?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![EV Battery](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/ev%20battery%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/new-guideline-safer-smarter-ev-battery-warehousing-transportation-and-storage-handling?hsLang=en-us) As electric vehicle adoption accelerates, lithium-ion battery management has become one of the automotive industry’s most urgent and complex challenges. AIAG’s new EV Battery Warehousing, Transportation, and Storage Handling guideline delivers practical, expert-developed protocols to help your team address these evolving demands with confidence. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/new-guideline-safer-smarter-ev-battery-warehousing-transportation-and-storage-handling?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Tackle Supply Chain Challenges Faster with AVA](https://blog.aiag.org/tackle-supply-chain-challenges-faster-with-ava?hsLang=en-us) Jan 08, 2026 [![AVA](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/AVA-blog2.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/tackle-supply-chain-challenges-faster-with-ava?hsLang=en-us) Every supply chain leader knows that when issues arise, time matters. That’s why AIAG created AVA, your virtual assistant designed to help you quickly diagnose and overcome the toughest supply chain roadblocks. 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