In U.S., a Cheaper Labor Pool

URLhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240529702043
SourceWall Street Journal
Date Published01/06/2012
Author NameJAMES R. HAGERTY And KATE LINEBAUGH
Mentions specific company case(s) of reshoring, kept from offshoring, or transplantYes

Additional Reshoring Information:

Company/Division name Navistar International Corp.
Type of work Manufacturing
If manufacturing, is the company an OEM? Yes
Reshoring category:Reshoring
Offshore, work was done:In-house
Domestically, the work will be done:In-house
Country(ies) from which reshored:Canada
City reshored to:Springfield
State(s) reshored to:OH
If relevant, work nearshored to:-
Industry(ies):Transportation Equipment
Product(s) reshoredtrucks
What non-domestic negative factors made offshoring less attractive?Currency variation, Rising wages
What domestic positive factors made reshoring more attractive?Labor concessions
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