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MARCH 2024 EDITION
US & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE
The $10,000 BYD Seagull EV is scaring the U.S. auto industry

US eases tailpipe rules, slows EV transition through 2030

More negative reaction to EPA’s new tailpipe emissions standards

Biden Emissions Rules Face Lawsuit Barrage Over EV Transition

Can OEMs Catch the Next Wave of EV Adopters?

Tesla fuels jump in China car imports at Canada’s top port

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW
The latest Audio Interview features Les Glick, Chair of the Butzel Long International Trade and Customs Specialty Team, based in their Washington DC Office. Mr. Glick is Co-Chair of the American Bar Association, International Law section, International Trade and Customs committee that has over 400 members. He is the author of 5 books, including on NAFTA and USMCA, and has given a series of seminars on the same topic. He has been active in obtaining 301 exclusions and helping companies with 301 duties through customs rulings on Country of Origin; Use of Duty Drawbacks: and other legal methods. He works with US importers and exporters from the top 10 automotive producing countries, including China, Canada, Mexico, Turkey, as well as US importers and industrial users.
Listen to Interview with Les Glick here
US & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Michigan automakers get breathing room on EVs. Bigger political battle looms

Can Michigan’s auto industry overcome a talent drain?

Right to repair gets U.S. government agency support

Government of Canada Partners with Industry to Develop Innovative Materials for Cars and Houses

Stellantis Announces Layoffs Amid Automotive Industry Challenges

China-based Canadian stole Tesla secrets, say US prosecutors


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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

What is Different in Post-Covid Years for Expats & Int'l Business Travelers
This Interview features Allen Koski, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Sr VP at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales leadership ...

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M&A in Germany: Distressed Companies and German Insolvency Laws
This Interview features Phil Hertzog, Managing Director of Germany-based Restructuring Alliance GmbH. Phil has a background of over 40 years as a manufacturing systems innovator and supplier to the automotive industry. Restructuring Alliance focuses on acquisition and reorganization of ...

To listen to Interview, visit here.
9 RECORDED WEBINARS: "NEARSHORING: FOCUS ON MEXICO"

NEARSHORING:
"FOCUS ON MEXICO"
Watch these recorded webinars in this 9-webinar series.

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US & CANADA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE
The Logistics of Nearshoring: Navigating U.S.-Mexico Border Complexities

US shares inland freight-hub data to inform decisions, avoid delays

U.S. House passes Johnson’s bill seeking to lessen China’s control of international supply chains

February and year-to-date U.S. import growth is solid, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence

Canada and Germany bolster hydrogen alliance with first-of-its-kind bilateral program

French Senate rejects EU-Canada free-trade agreement

International freight tech firm isolates Canada operations after cyberattack

State of Freight: Reasons to be bullish on second half of 2024

CROSS-BORDER M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE WORLDWIDE
To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com
US & CANADA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
U.S.: Buyer Must Prove That a Part Was Defective to Obtain Indemnity from its Supplier

Supply chain snags cited as bankruptcy filings pile up

Canada’s proposed clean technology manufacturing investment tax credit

Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance wants to eliminate a tax break for large mergers

U.S.: The Corporate Transparency Act is in Effect

U.S.: Cracks in the Corporate Transparency Act?   

Texas Federal Court's Invalidation of 2023 NLRB Joint Employer Rule Buys Employers Time

U.S.: Department of Justice announces new corporate compliance directives for AI along with increased penalties for AI-related misconduct

US & CANADA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY
US Announces $6 Billion to Clean Up Heavy Manufacturing

Attracting and retaining Gen Z and Gen Y talent: A vital imperative for Canada’s mfg. industry

Americans Oppose LNG Export Pause, NAM Poll Finds

Canada: Competition Act and Investment Canada Act financial thresholds for review confirmed for 2024

Intel to receive $8.5bn in US funding for high-end chip manufacturing

Canada Factory Sales Estimated Up 0.7% in February

Nationwide tech hiccup interferes with US driver's license offices

10 reasons why Canadians are still dissatisfied with the economy, despite the upswing

US & CANADA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
U.S.: Don’t You Forget About Me: Terminating Employees and Benefits to Think About

NAM: Make Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Easier

Canada: Quebec's Bill 96 Part 2 - Employment and commercial contracting requirements (Video Chat)

U.S.: The Employer Rapport - Quick chats for the US workplace (Video chat)

Canada: The federal minimum wage is rising to $17.30 an hour on April 1

Is US Ready for 32-Hour Workweek? Senate Hearing Weighs Pros, Cons

Canadian Case Shows High Costs of Failing to Prove Just Cause

The Employer Report: Navigating US and Global Employment Law

U.S.: Catch-up cupid: Late employee noncompete notices may still hit the mark in California (Video chat)


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"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS
RECORDED WEBINAR by East West Associates
"Establishing Manufacturing & Sourcing in Poland"
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9-WEEK RECORDED WEBINAR SERIES (Fall 2023) by Harris Bricken & GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"
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RECORDED WEBINAR by SHRM and GlobalAutoIndustry.com
"The Global Automotive Industry Traineeship Program"
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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

A Global Benefits Strategy in 5 Steps:
For Auto Industry Professionals
This Interview features Allen Koski, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales leadership ...

To listen to Interview, visit here.

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