Italian motorcycle manufacturer MV Agusta has teamed up with DHL Supply Chain to centralise and streamline its global spare-parts logistics, aiming to improve parts availability, speed, and service consistency worldwide amid ongoing restructuring efforts.
MV Agusta has moved to centralise its global spare-parts logistics through a new strategic alliance with DHL Supply Chain, a step the Italian maker says will sharpen parts availability, speed order fulfilment and raise...
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service consistency for dealers and owners worldwide.
Under the arrangement, MV Agusta transferred warehousing and handling of components to DHL Supply Chain, while DHL Express remains responsible for global dispatches. According to MV Agusta, the integration of DHL’s systems and processes is intended to streamline order management, reduce errors and address intermittent parts shortages that have at times frustrated retailers and customers.
Luca Martin, chief executive of MV Agusta, described the tie-up as a crucial element of the company’s customer-first agenda: “The alliance with DHL represents a fundamental step in our commitment to deliver not only extraordinary motorcycles, but also an ownership experience that reflects the excellence of our brand and our customer-centric approach. This collaboration allows us to align our logistics performance with the high expectations of our global customer base and dealer network.”
Antonio Lombardo, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Italy, said the logistics group would apply its aftermarket experience to build resilient operations for the marque: “We are thrilled to launch this partnership with MV Agusta, an iconic brand that shares our values of precision, performance and excellence. By leveraging our global expertise in aftermarket logistics and DHL’s integrated solutions, we will provide agile and resilient supply chain operations that allow MV Agusta to focus on innovation and growth while ensuring its premium standards are delivered worldwide.”
The DHL move follows a period of transition for MV Agusta. In a mid-year update published by the company, MV Agusta confirmed it had been working with KTM’s logistics network while finalising a deal with a global logistics partner to assume full responsibility for spare parts distribution. That update said the firm was aiming to complete the shift to an independent spare-parts distribution system by the end of 2025 and to guarantee worldwide delivery within seven working days of order placement.
The logistics partnership forms part of a broader restructuring at MV Agusta. The company completed a change of ownership in July 2025, returning to full control by Art of Mobility, and has been reorganising its management team and functions. In January 2026, Luca Martin outlined organisational appointments including new operational and purchasing directors and a strengthened sales team, while reiterating the importance of the DHL collaboration to lift logistics performance.
MV Agusta is also investing in internal digital tools and inventory governance to improve stock accuracy and responsiveness. The manufacturer has relocated its design centre to its historic Schiranna factory in Varese, a move it says is intended to reinforce product identity and stimulate closer working between design and production teams.
For customers and independent suppliers, the change alters where and how parts are sourced. Third-party online distributors and parts catalogues and marketplaces that supply genuine MV Agusta components remain active, providing diagrams, VIN-lookup and international delivery options for maintenance and repairs. Industry suppliers continue to offer chassis, cycle and consumable parts that support aftersales requirements, a reminder that the aftermarket ecosystem extends beyond factory channels.
MV Agusta presents the DHL arrangement as a means to lift dealer service levels and ensure owners can obtain genuine parts more reliably. The company and DHL frame the partnership as enabling MV Agusta to concentrate on product development and brand growth while logistics specialists handle the complexity of global fulfilment.
Source: Noah Wire Services
