★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Travel & LeisureServicesTransportation Hotel Industry Approaching Pre-Pandemic Occupancy Rates, Airlines Anticipate Breakout Summer Season Hotel purchases held strong throughout the first quarter of the year. More than $12.5 billion worth of hotels were sold…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 25, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerCommoditiesTransportation Food Crisis Fears Rise, Vertical Farming Tech Could Present Long-Term Solution for Food Insecurity The war in Ukraine has materially disrupted the export and transportation of agricultural commodities, stoking fears of a global food crisis…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 18, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & TradeTransportation Ocean Freight Faces Another Round of Disruptions, Falling Rates Signal Potential Slowdown in Demand Shipping markets have been thrown into disarray once again, this time being slammed with a double whammy. Just as the…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 14, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)ServicesTransportation Alphabet and Amazon Expand Drone Delivery Pilots, FedEx Adds Autonomous “Middle Mile” Logistics Drone delivery continues to be rolled out by major technology and logistics companies. With McKinsey projecting 1.5 million drone deliveries this…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 6, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesManufacturing & LogisticsTransportation China’s Elevated EV Prices Unlikely to Halt Domestic Expansion as New Stimulus Looms Chinese EV manufacturers produced strong sales results in 2021. That success extended into the first quarter of 2022 as well,…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 5, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Travel & LeisureServicesTransportation Cruise Lines Push Back Profitability Forecasts, But New CDC Directives Signal Hope for Summer Season As airlines and hotels return to pre-pandemic levels of demand and occupancy, the cruise industry has seemingly fallen behind a…McAlinden Research PartnersApril 4, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme TrackerⓁ Travel & LeisureServicesTransportation Airlines Shedding COVID-19 Uncertainty, Prepped to Capitalize on Pent-Up Travel Demand The airline industry's recovery appears to be accelerating as travel demand comes roaring back. Despite rising jet fuel prices putting upward…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 21, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Energy & EnvironmentManufacturing & LogisticsTransportation America’s EV Charging Network Expands Reach and Capabilities, Boosting Earnings for Manufacturers One of the major barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the US is "range anxiety", resulting from a perceived lack…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 16, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)CommoditiesEconomics & TradeTransportation Auto Industry Battles Persistent Supply-Chain Struggles, Nickel Surge Threatens EV Production Global automakers have battled constant supply-chain disruptions since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to significant production setbacks and…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 14, 2022
★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)ServicesTransportation Delivery Apps and Grocery Chains Continue to Capitalize on Strong Consumer Shift Toward Food Delivery As COVID-19 cases decline and pandemic habits fade, demand for food delivery services has remained surprisingly robust. After booming during the…McAlinden Research PartnersMarch 7, 2022