--- title: Powering Performance | AIAG | Supply Chain Management (4) description: Supply Chain Management | Stay up to date on the latest automotive industry trends, along with AIAG initiatives, events, trainings, publications, products and more. (4) --- [![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/) ## [Former CBP Leader Shawn Beddows: ‘At the End of the Day, Trade Is Supposed to Have a Voice’](https://blog.aiag.org/former-cbp-leader-shawn-beddows-at-the-end-of-the-day-trade-is-supposed-to-have-a-voice?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![Customs Town Hall](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/2025%20AIAG%20%20North%20American%20%20Customs%20and%20Trade%20Town%20Hall%20Blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/former-cbp-leader-shawn-beddows-at-the-end-of-the-day-trade-is-supposed-to-have-a-voice?hsLang=en-us) In the upcoming [AIAG North America Customs & Trade Town Hall](https://www.aiag.org/events/na-customs-trade-hall) on November 6, 2025 (at Elevate in Detroit), 22-year U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) veteran Shawn Beddows will lead an in-depth panel discussion on how cross-border logistics strategies intersect with key supply chain security programs like Mexico’s Operador Económico Autorizado (OEA), Partners in Protection (PIP), and the U.S. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT). Two CBP expert panelists, an OEM, and Beddows, who is currently vice president, global services for CT Strategies, will offer practical insights for companies operating across the U.S.-Mexico border with a focus on how to align operational practices with binational security and compliance standards. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/former-cbp-leader-shawn-beddows-at-the-end-of-the-day-trade-is-supposed-to-have-a-voice?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [A Unified Leap Forward — OEM Letter Ushers in New Era for Forced Labor Due Diligence Across the Automotive Supply Chain](https://blog.aiag.org/a-unified-leap-forward-oem-letter-ushers-in-new-era-for-forced-labor-due-diligence-across-the-automotive-supply-chain?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![FLDD Letter](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/OEM%20Forced%20Labor%20Blog%202-1.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/a-unified-leap-forward-oem-letter-ushers-in-new-era-for-forced-labor-due-diligence-across-the-automotive-supply-chain?hsLang=en-us) In a defining moment for the global automotive industry, six leading manufacturers — Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, and Toyota — have issued a [joint letter](https://www.aiag.org/docs/default-source/corporate-responsibility/fldd/fldd_formal-aiag-oem-joint-letter-8-18-25.pdf) to their suppliers, signaling a new level of unity on one of the industry’s most critical topics: forced labor due diligence. Supported by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), this unprecedented collaboration marks a milestone in the journey toward a more transparent, ethical, and resilient supply chain. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/a-unified-leap-forward-oem-letter-ushers-in-new-era-for-forced-labor-due-diligence-across-the-automotive-supply-chain?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [2025 AIAG North American Customs & Trade Town Hall: The Annual Gathering Where the Automotive Trade Community Figures It Out — Together](https://blog.aiag.org/2025-aiag-north-american-customs-trade-town-hall-the-annual-gathering-where-the-automotive-trade-community-figures-it-out-together?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![Customs Town Hall](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/You%E2%80%99re%20part%20of%20this%20community%20blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/2025-aiag-north-american-customs-trade-town-hall-the-annual-gathering-where-the-automotive-trade-community-figures-it-out-together?hsLang=en-us) In the world of cross-border trade, there is no textbook—just an ever-evolving landscape that we navigate together. For years, the automotive customs and trade community has relied on real-world experience, peer insight, and the collective wisdom that comes from “figuring it out” side by side, not from a formal classroom. The AIAG North American Customs & Trade Town Hall is where that spirit thrives — a true reunion where professionals reconnect each year to share what’s new, what’s changed, and how we’ll tackle the next round of challenges together. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/2025-aiag-north-american-customs-trade-town-hall-the-annual-gathering-where-the-automotive-trade-community-figures-it-out-together?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Simplify Tariff Reporting: Common Templates for Copper, Aluminum, and Steel](https://blog.aiag.org/simplify-tariff-reporting-common-templates-for-copper-aluminum-and-steel?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![woman looking at monitor](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/woman%20on%20laptop%20with%20plant%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/simplify-tariff-reporting-common-templates-for-copper-aluminum-and-steel?hsLang=en-us) To help the automotive supply chain navigate evolving trade requirements, AIAG now provides three standardized tariff reporting templates—for copper, aluminum, and steel. These tools, developed collaboratively with OEMs and suppliers, enable organizations to: [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/simplify-tariff-reporting-common-templates-for-copper-aluminum-and-steel?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [AIAG Spotlight: Collaboration in Action on the Auto Supply Chain Prophets Podcast](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-spotlight-collaboration-in-action-on-the-auto-supply-chain-prophets-podcast?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![Tanya Bolden](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/SCP%20TBolden%20blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-spotlight-collaboration-in-action-on-the-auto-supply-chain-prophets-podcast?hsLang=en-us) We’re excited to share our latest sponsored episode of the **Auto Supply Chain Prophets podcast**, featuring AIAG’s Vice President of Supply Chain and Corporate Responsibility, **Tanya Bolden**. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-spotlight-collaboration-in-action-on-the-auto-supply-chain-prophets-podcast?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [AIAG Preferred Provider CTPAT Training](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-preferred-provider-ctpat-training?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![CT Strategies](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/CT%20Strategies%20training%20blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-preferred-provider-ctpat-training?hsLang=en-us) Enhance your organization’s supply chain security with expert-led CTPAT training from CT Strategies. Offered year-round in English and Spanish, these virtual Zoom sessions provide essential guidance on CTPAT compliance, validation, and security best practices. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/aiag-preferred-provider-ctpat-training?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Connecting the Supply Chain: AIAG & MEMA Collaboration Brings New Opportunities](https://blog.aiag.org/connecting-the-supply-chain-aiag-mema-collaboration-brings-new-opportunities?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![MEMA Event](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/MEMA%20event%20blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/connecting-the-supply-chain-aiag-mema-collaboration-brings-new-opportunities?hsLang=en-us) AIAG and MEMA are dedicated to advancing the automotive industry through complementary strengths — AIAG as the collaborative hub for best-in-class standards, MEMA as a leading industry advocate. By promoting each other’s events, we connect members to essential standards and timely advocacy, strengthening the entire automotive value chain. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/connecting-the-supply-chain-aiag-mema-collaboration-brings-new-opportunities?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Keeping Pace with Presidential Tariff Actions: 2025 Compliance at a Glance](https://blog.aiag.org/keeping-pace-with-presidential-tariff-actions-2025-compliance-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![Tariffs](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/tariffs%20flag%20-%20blog.jpg)](https://blog.aiag.org/keeping-pace-with-presidential-tariff-actions-2025-compliance-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us) CBP has implemented over 30 tariff-related Presidential actions since January 20. How are you tracking the tariffs? For an overview of 2025's new tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and Section 232, check out our factsheet, New Tariff Requirements for 2025. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/keeping-pace-with-presidential-tariff-actions-2025-compliance-at-a-glance?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Unlock Savings & Insights: Attend ALSC Global with 10% Off — Featuring the AIAG Panel on Supply Chain Integrity and Forced Labor](https://blog.aiag.org/unlock-savings-insights-attend-alsc-global-with-10-off-featuring-the-aiag-panel-on-supply-chain-integrity-and-forced-labor?hsLang=en-us) Sep 11, 2025 [![ALSC Event](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/AL%20GLOBAL%20AIAG%20BANNER%20blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/unlock-savings-insights-attend-alsc-global-with-10-off-featuring-the-aiag-panel-on-supply-chain-integrity-and-forced-labor?hsLang=en-us) Take advantage of a special discount offer to attend [Automotive Logistics & Supply Chain Global](https://alscglobal.automotivelogistics.media/?utm_source=media-partner&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=AL-Global-AIAG-Newsletter) as this annual event returns to Michigan this September at St. John’s Resort in Plymouth, marking 25 years of uniting top supply chain leaders and experts from inbound to vehicle logistics, supply chain engineering, automation, packaging, service parts, and more. [Register now](https://alscglobal.automotivelogistics.media/?utm_source=media-partner&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=AL-Global-AIAG-Newsletter) with 10% off using **code AIAG10**. OEMs and tier suppliers can apply for a complimentary pass when registering. [Read More](https://blog.aiag.org/unlock-savings-insights-attend-alsc-global-with-10-off-featuring-the-aiag-panel-on-supply-chain-integrity-and-forced-labor?hsLang=en-us) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [New Supervisor Boot Camp: Essential Training for Automotive Leaders](https://blog.aiag.org/new-supervisor-boot-camp-essential-training-for-automotive-leaders?hsLang=en-us) Aug 28, 2025 [![Supervisor Bootcamp](https://blog.aiag.org/hubfs/BLOG/Supervisor%20Bootcamp%20Blog.png)](https://blog.aiag.org/new-supervisor-boot-camp-essential-training-for-automotive-leaders?hsLang=en-us) Just stepping into a supervisory role? AIAG’s new [**Supervisor Boot Camp**](https://www.aiag.org/training-and-resources/training-catalog/details/SUPV) is your starting point. 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