In a get together at the European Parliament, policymakers, vehicle logistics providers and representatives from ECG - the Association of European Vehicle Logistics, discussed issues regarding the future of the finished vehicle logistics sector, strongly linked to the automotive industry, over-regulation and good and bad practices in a, not always fair, level playing field. The meeting was a Dinner Debate hosted by MEP Alexandr Vondra, titled “Driving the future: the role of finished vehicle logistics in Europe´s automotive industry. This is part of what was said on 18 March. Frank Schnelle, the Executive Director of ECG, set the scene, explaining the specialized industry of FVL, transporting cars by ship, rail and road, that 95% of the member companies are family-owned enterprises, well-established in European regions and heavily asset based. But he also stated a difference with other transports. (....)