Clay Katzman

Clay is a supply chain analyst with a specialized focus on the automotive industry. He graduated from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and joined the Freightwaves team in the fall of 2020. Prior to Freightwaves, he worked for a marketing agency while finishing up his degree in business analytics.

Mar- 2021 -
9 March
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Auto suppliers will head south for better weather
There are a couple of trends shaking up the automotive industry in the years ahead. Outside of digitization and electrification, one trend often gets left out: the growing reliance on…
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5 March
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Seat shortage bigger problem than chip constraint
The United States’ infrastructure was put to the test recently when Winter Storm Uri passed through the lower half of the country. As a result, production at petrochemical plants shut…
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2 March
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Clay Katzman
Transmission: Vaccinations are finally underway at auto plants
At this point, the vaccine has rolled out to nearly 24.8 million Americans and counting. The vaccination story is just getting started for the automotive industry, with Stellantis becoming the…
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Feb- 2021 -
26 February
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Transmission: Does Tesla face a demand constraint?
Tesla has shut down production of its California assembly plant for two weeks due to a variety of supply chain problems. Should there be concerns over the true demand for…
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23 February
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: The Goodyear Blimp just grew much bigger
Cooper Tire sold to Goodyear Tires in a deal worth about $2.8 billion. What effects does this have on Goodyear’s supply chain?
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19 February
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Olaf, Texas, and chip factories have same problem — they’re ‘Frozen’
Winter storm Uri was brutal for a lot of people, specifically in the Southeast and Southwest. With that being said, the auto industry experienced some repercussions from the storm worth…
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16 February
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Sorry, no F-150s in stock, how about a Prius instead?
It’s a difficult task selling new vehicles when lot inventories are thin. However, with the right strategy, dealers can overcome disruptions in the automotive supply chain.
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12 February
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Some imports from major battery supplier of Ford EV F-150 banned
On Wednesday, the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled against SK Innovation Co. Ltd. for stealing battery trade secrets from LG Chem. What implications does this have for OEMs that rely…
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9 February
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Think Dogecoin is great? Check out Savannah’s port volumes
Thanks to the congestion in Los Angeles, container rates and volumes in Savannah are both hitting highs. When will volumes stabilize?
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5 February
News
Clay Katzman
Transmission: Chip shortage threatens post-pandemic recovery
The global chip shortage has been running rampant for more than three months now. U.S. senators urged President Biden this week to work with Congress to address this threatening problem.
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