How Automotive Manufacturers Are Responding to U.S. Sanctions on Russia

By Logan Wamsley

Although many of the sanctions the U.S. placed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine are designed to minimize the negative effects felt by U.S. consumers, manufacturers are still experiencing strain as a result of them. Nowhere is this truer than in the automotive industry, where many manufacturers have taken measures to align with the…

Supply Chains Brace for Omicron Variant Effects

By Logan Wamsley

The latest variant of the COVID-19 virus, dubbed the Omicron variant, has now gripped the globe, and governments around the world have been quick to respond. Although details regarding the severity of the variant are currently uncertain — although the scientists in South Africa who first discovered the variant say observed symptoms so far have…

COVID-19 Delta Variant Ravages Automotive Supply Chains and Beyond

By Logan Wamsley

Although the automotive industry has both introduced exciting new technologies and made several bold plans to fully embrace a new, net-zero carbon emissions model, 2021 has proven to be an incredibly difficult year. These difficulties have only been amplified by the emergence of the COVID-19 Delta variant, which has called into question the ability of…

Hurricane Ida Disrupts Already Fragile 2021 Supply Chain

By Logan Wamsley

In a typical year, despite all of the tragedy a natural disaster such as a fire, flood, or hurricane can bring, there usually aren’t very many implications for the world at large. These often horrific events may be devastating for the population in that region, but a country on the other side of world typically…