automotive supply chain
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Trucking
Volkswagen workers in Mexico empower union to call strike
Worker pay at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico, ranges from about $15 per day for new employees to more than $50 per day for veteran…
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Automotive supply chain troubles — Transmission
On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey check in with automakers about current supply chain pain points.
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Critiquing the traditional supply chain — Transmission
On this episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco dissects the standard supply chain and explores where there is major room for improvement.
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First USMCA labor complaint filed against Mexican auto parts supplier
A Mexican auto parts supplier became the first company to receive a labor violation complaint under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Monday. The complaint…
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Ford, VW face more work stoppages due to chip shortage
Ford and GM say the chip shortage could cost the automakers more than $1 billion in earnings during 2021.
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Start your engines — Transmission
On the first episode of Transmission, Sebastian Blanco and Grace Sharkey dive into the ins and outs of the automotive supply chain.
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Transmission: Daimler’s new electric truck and Biden plans meeting to discuss chip shortage
You know that your corner of the automotive industry isn’t exactly niche anymore when mainstream media outlets start encroaching on the topic.
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Viewpoint: Greenlight the pro-shipper CP-KCS combination
This transaction will benefit the automotive supply and distribution network throughout North America.
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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…
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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,…
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