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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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Mexican automakers hope to fire on all cylinders in 2021
After a disruptive year, Mexico’s automotive industry hopes to revive a manufacturing sector depressed by the pandemic, along with shortages of vital components and energy…
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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…
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Texas blackouts cost Mexican manufacturers $2.7B
Texas announces suspension of natural gas exports to Mexico until Sunday.
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Chip shortage forces automakers to adjust Mexico plants
General Motors is extending temporary shutdowns at three assembly plants, including one in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
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Borderlands: $1B warehouse and logistics port planned for Laredo
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: A $1 billion warehouse and logistics…
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Transmission: Taiwan chipmakers promise to prioritize auto industry needs
Automakers called on the Taiwanese government Tuesday to persuade Taiwan chip manufacturers to reallocate production capacity for the auto industry. It looks like those pleas…
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Transmission: Is it time to say goodbye to just-in-time?
Lean inventory doesn’t sit well with supply volatility. The chip shortage, as well as the pandemic, have been a wake-up call for supply chain managers.
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Transmission: Semiconductor shortage sweeps auto industry, halting production
Dealerships across the nation are already feeling the pressure of low inventory levels. A chip shortage is turning up the heat even more.
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The Daily Dash: Activist investor seeks more value from Forward Air
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, an activist investor is pushing Forward Air to create more shareholder value. Plus, retail supply chain trends to…
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