For over twenty years, CEVA Logistics has built a strong relationship of trust and collaboration with Suzuki, establishing itself as the logistics partner of choice for managing the entire supply chain dedicated to the distribution of vehicles, spare parts, and accessories throughout Italy. The partnership between CEVA Logistics and Suzuki is much more than a simple logistics service provision: it is a strategic alliance based on shared values such as reliability, operational excellence, flexibility, and long-term vision.
Thanks to its extensive expertise in the Finished Vehicle Logistics (FVL) sector, CEVA offers a fully integrated, nimble, 360° service capable of responding promptly to the needs of a global brand like Suzuki.
Each year, CEVA manages the entire flow of Suzuki vehicles, spare parts and accessories arriving from both European production plants and Japanese manufacturing, the latter transported by sea through the port of Livorno. Once in Italy, the products are handled within dedicated facilities strategically located in San Polo di Torrile and Monticelli d’Ongina to receive flows—by rail and road—coming from the Hungarian plant, and in Guasticce (LI) for the Japanese production.
Operational activities maintain consistency across all the logistics hubs, where all key activities necessary for completing the logistics processes required by the client are carried out, including:
- Vehicle storage and handling
- Pre-delivery inspection and preparation
- Technical and aesthetic customizations
- Capillary distribution across the entire Suzuki dealership network in Italy
The CEVA Logistics facility in San Polo di Torrile, in particular, hosts high-value activities that make CEVA Logistics a natural extension of the Suzuki factory. The team is qualified to perform specific technical operations on Suzuki vehicles, such as custom paint jobs and other aesthetic and functional modifications as requested by the client.
CEVA is also licensed to carry out Post Production Operations (PPO), including the installation of technical and functional accessories—such as tow bars— ensuring high standards of accuracy and efficiency.
Finally, when required, CEVA handles a selection of vehicles destined for the rental and used car markets. These are treated with the same care and quality as new vehicles, providing an end-to-end service that supports Suzuki throughout the entire product lifecycle.
“Together with CEVA Logistics, we have built much more than an operational collaboration, we have established a strategic partnership based on trust, expertise and a shared vision. Their ability to quickly adapt to our needs while consistently ensuring high quality standards, is a key added value for Suzuki. CEVA is, for us, a natural extension of our factory and a key partner throughout our Italian supply chain.” –Mirko Dall’Agnola, Deputy General Manager, Automotive Division, Suzuki
SOURCE: CEVA Logistics
