★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing & LogisticsPolitics & Policy US Defense Industry Orders Outpace Equipment Losses in Ukraine Throughout Past Two Years of War Amid the tenth anniversary of Ukraine's Maidan revolution, as well as the second anniversary of Russia's formal invasion of the country in…McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 26, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeTransportation Chinese EVs Take the Global Lead in Exports, BYD Passes Tesla to Become World’s Top Seller As China takes the global lead in vehicle exports, Shenzhen-based BYD has become the world's top seller of EVs. Fellow…McAlinden Research PartnersJanuary 2, 2024
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Labor, Education & DemographicsManufacturing & Logistics Ford and Stellantis Overcome UAW Strikes, Rising Wage Pressures May Complicate the Big Three’s EV Future Two-thirds of the Big Three Automakers have reached tentative agreements with the United Auto Workers (UAW) union on new four-year…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 30, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Labor, Education & DemographicsManufacturing & Logistics UAW Widens Strike in Wake of GM Withdrawing 2023 Guidance, Union Still Has Capacity to Expand Actions General Motors' Q3 earnings report, which included a suspension of its profit outlook, was followed by an expansion of strikes…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 25, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Labor, Education & DemographicsManufacturing & Logistics UAW Takes Aim at Ford’s Biggest Plant, Pushes for Big Three Battery Factories to Fall Under Union Contract The UAW's strikes expanded twice so far this week, with work stoppages beginning at Volvo-owned Mack Trucks and expanding to…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 12, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeManufacturing & LogisticsTransportation China’s Rising Vehicle Exports Help to Insulate Country’s Automakers From Faltering Domestic Economy China's automakers may be able to overcome near-term softness in domestic economic growth prospects by expanding their sales reach abroad.…McAlinden Research PartnersOctober 3, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Labor, Education & DemographicsManufacturing & LogisticsPolitics & Policy UAW Maintains Strong Leverage in Auto Negotiations, But Stakes are Massive for Big Three’s EV Plans The ongoing UAW strike is once again set to expand on Friday if no breakthroughs are made at the negotiating…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 28, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Manufacturing & LogisticsTransportation UAW Strike to Expand by Friday, Eventual Agreement Could Carry Inflationary Implications With 12,700 US auto workers now on the picket line, the UAW may have enough funds to sustain those striking workers…McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 21, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeTechnologyTransportation China Takes Top Spot Among Auto Exporters, EV Manufacturers May Help Boost Lead in Years to Come China is now the world's leading exporter of automobiles, surpassing Japan for the first time ever in Q1. Chinese auto manufacturers will…McAlinden Research PartnersJune 27, 2023
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Manufacturing & LogisticsTransportation New Car Sales Could be Slammed by Strained American Finances, Delinquencies Already on the Rise American consumers have continued to pile on debt over the last year, but many may now be reaching their breaking…McAlinden Research PartnersMay 17, 2023