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October 2020 edition
US and CANADA AUTOMOTIVE
FCA US, Ford and GM Autos Again Dominate Kogod Made in America Auto Index

Spread of electric cars sparks fights for control over charging

Ontario plants get $1.19B investment in Unifor tentative agreement with FCA

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says company can build a $25,000 self-driving car within three years

Investment Kings That Will Profit From The Electric Car Revolution-Electric Car Suppliers

Canada takes aim at its first electric car with Project Arrow
"Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals" Online Course
"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification" - Online Course
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK
The latest Audio Interview features Haig Stoddard, Senior Industry Analyst – Markets, with Wards Intelligence, and has followed the auto industry for over three decades.
Listen to Haig Stoddard Interview here
US and CANADA AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

Japanese Automakers Are Helping Fuel U.S. Recovery

An Assessment of Japanese Automakers’ Impact & Activity in the United States

Another miss: Electric vehicle company passed on NC for $46M investment in SC

Canadian electric vehicle company names Nashville a finalist for its new U.S. facility

Presidential Policy Priorities That Will Impact the Automotive Industry

22 Car Products That Must've Been Designed By Geniuses
"Connected Vehicle Professional Certification" Online Course
FCA Commitment to Canadian Plants Seals Union Deal

How to Integrate Additive Manufacturing Into Your Organization

Canadian Dealers Wary of USMCA’s Effect on Prices
AMLO Actions Inhibit FDI in Mexico

Maquiladoras Battle Pandemic & Bureaucracy

Cargo Trucks Face 8-Hour Otay Border Waits
Carquest Partners With Bruce Willis To Bring Back ‘Die Hard’

Bollinger Motors Files Patent For Battery Pack Design

Overheard: Pandemic Causing Some Inventory Challenges
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This Audio Interview features Nils Wollny, CEO and co-founder of holoride, a spin-out from Audi focusing on the next generation of in-car entertainment. At holoride, Nils is responsible for developing and executing strategies to support the company’s mission of turning transit time into valuable time, making people on the go happier, smarter and even more productive. holoride has been named the “Best of CES 2019” and acknowledged by TIME Magazine as one of “The 100 Best Inventions of 2019.”
Listen to Nils Wollny Interview here
This Audio Interview features Regina Hopper, Chief Strategy Officer for The NEXT Education. Her career spans work in the fields of transportation, telecommunications, energy, media, communications and law, and is a leader in national and state advocacy initiatives.
Listen to Regina Hopper Interview here
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SUPPY CHAIN AND TRADE
Survey: U.S. Supply Chains Drop Chinese Sourcing, Less Focus on Just-in-time Delivery

Auto suppliers restart with leaner inventories, aggressive cost-cutting: Moody's

North American supply chains are impacted by labor disruptions in Canada

7 Things to Consider When Shipping Auto Parts from China to the U.S.

DAT Truckload Volume Index posts strong September gains

Watch: Spotlight on a changing North American automotive supply chain

Solarium Commission looks to boot China from the tech supply chain

New report from Armstrong & Associates provides deep overview of U.S. e-commerce logistics market
Download report: "Covid-19: Challenges in the Automotive Industry Amid Factory Restarts in Europe"
"Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals" Online Course
Free Trial: "Duty Explorer" - A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

Listen to over 30 Interviews on global supply chain and purchasing related topics.
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INTERNATIONAL SALES AND MARKETING

90 DAY INTERNATIONAL MARKETING PROGRAM
For Automotive OE Suppliers, Aftermarket Suppliers and Automotive Related Companies
Learn more & see if you qualify, register here
No doubt about it, the effects of Covid-19 have been a huge blow for the auto industry. But there are opportunities out there if you act fast. With competitors cutting marketing budgets and OEMs searching for new suppliers – now’s the time to lift your game, not throw in the towel.

To learn more, and apply to see if you qualify for the 90 Day Marketing Program. Register here.
MANUFACTURING & ECONOMY
Manufacturing In The U.S. Is On The Cusp Of Massive Change—Here’s How To Keep Up

Trump plans to transform America into manufacturing superpower

Canadian factory activity accelerates to 2-year high in September

Confidence diverges among U.S. workers in manufacturing

Healthcare Costs Are Killing US Manufacturing

North American Automotive Tooling Spend to Post 31% Year-on-Year Decline

The coronavirus pandemic exposed our “Achilles’ Heel” when we were confronted by disruptions to overseas manufacturing and shipping of high-demand goods.

What Can Government Do to Strengthen US Manufacturing?
GLOBAL PURCHASING & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The Duty Explorer: A Simple App to Determine 301 Tariffs from China and the EU

  • App is ideal productivity tool for purchasing departments
  • Instantly identify duties to include in landed costs calculations

How it works:
To use the Duty Explorer, all you need do it enter the 10-digit HTSUS code and the country of origin. Then all Section 301 issues related to that HTSUS code will appear in a few lines. With this minimal information and a few simple selections based on the import transaction the user can determine the inclusions and exclusions in seconds, saving considerable time.

To learn more or to subscribe to FREE TRIAL, please visit here.
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A
How Are Electric / Autonomous Vehicle Patent Filings Correlated With Funding Events?

US dealmakers expect uptick in M&A, but no swift return to pre-crisis levels

Canada: Ontario's Proposed Changes To Modernize The Business Corporations Act

DOL Proposes Changes to Financial Reporting Requirements for the Largest and Most Prominent Unions

New California law, the first of its kind, requires racial diversity on corporate boards of directors

US bankruptcies surpass 500 mark as coronavirus takes toll

OSHA Revises Guidance Regarding COVID-19 Reporting Obligations – Yet Again

Committee to Chart the Future of Corporate Governance in Canada
ONLINE COURSES, CERTIFICATION
The NEXT Education platform provides access to leaders in the intelligent transportation and new mobility industries giving you the opportunity to learn from those working in the field every day.

MicroTrax Online Courses, Certifications & Credentials:

  1. Autonomous Vehicles Fundamentals
  2. Connected Vehicle Professional (CVP) Certification
  3. ITS & New Mobility Communications
  4. Intelligent Transportation Fundamentals

To learn more, to register, or to download Online Course brochures, visit this page.
HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT
China warns it will take Americans hostage if US doesn't release Chinese research scientists who 'lied about working for People's Liberation Army', say sources

US judge lifts Trump ban on H1B visa, L1 visa and J1 visa

Electric Vehicles Should Be a Win for American Workers

Canadian immigration options for tech talent

Covid risk of flying “extraordinarily low”, says Flight Safety Foundation

U.S. unemployment rate falls to pandemic low of 7.9%, but that’s not the whole story

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes New Rule to Streamline Independent Contractor Analysis

Listen to over 30 Interviews on international HR related topics.
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This Audio Interview features Elaina Farnsworth, an acclaimed speaker, published writer and thought leader in the Autonomous Vehicle and Cybersecurity industries. She currently serves as the CEO of The NEXT Education, a remote learning platform that offers knowledge and power to innovate and advance the intelligent transportation and new mobility industry.
Listen to Elaina Farnsworth Interview here
EVENTS
PRIVATE WEBINAR SERIES by Involvation and Flostock
Apply to participate on any of these dates: October 14, 21, 28
"Managing Upcoming Volatilities in the Global Automotive Supply Chain: Taming the Bullwhip Together” for automotive suppliers with revenues of $50+M
To learn more or to register, visit here.

VIRTUAL SUMMIT (November 11-13) by Reuters Events
"Automotive Summit & Exhibition"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (November 17): by Automotive Futures Group and Univ. of Michigan
13th Annual Inside China Conference:
“Understanding China’s Current and Future Automotive Industry”
To learn more or to register, visit here.

SUMMIT (December 9-10) by MEXICONOW
"Mexico's Auto Industry Summit"
To learn more or to register, visit here.

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