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Tesla Drives Into Litigation When It Opens Own Stores Rather Than Sell Through Independent Dealers

When electric-car company Tesla Motors Inc. started selling its flagship Model S luxury hatchback earlier this year, it eschewed the traditional dealership network to open its own stores. That's not sitting well with U.S. auto dealers, who have controlled new-vehicle sales for nearly a century. Some are suing the new entrant.

UPS to Deploy Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles in Baltimore, Atlanta

UPS plans to deploy 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles, half in Baltimore and half in Atlanta.

Vehicle Seating Supplier Relaxes with New 3PL

Shelby Foam Systems, which supplies padding and Velcro to one of the world's largest seating manufacturers for cars and trucks, wasn't sitting comfortably with its transportation provider. It needed better inbound monitoring, and at a lower cost.

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The World's Most Ignored Trading Relationship

Daniel F. Lynch, director of international trade and transportation at Dalhousie University, reveals the importance of two-way trade between the U.S. and Canada - while offering a frank appraisal of the challenges that stand in the way of an ideal relationship.

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RFID Tagging to Improve Inventory Management, Billing Accuracy, and Cut Costs

Smart RFID Labeling System for Global Health & Hygiene Company

China's 'Second Mice' Enter the Capitalist Maze

So we have a handful of Chinese companies that haven't grown up by the traditional method of attaching an umbilical cord to the government and receiving endless amounts of financial support and monopoly status in return. These "Second Mouse" ventures are going head to head, both in China and around the world, with entrenched, Western-style multinationals. The question is: can they really compete?

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China's 'Second Mice' Enter the Capitalist Maze

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Survey Finds Need for New Approach to Improving, Measuring Automotive Quality

The methods for measuring quality in the automotive industry are outdated and in need of replacement, according to a study detailed by AIAG, a not-for-profit organization that works with global manufacturing companies and service providers to help them operate at peak performance.

Mazda Motor Logistics Europe Automates Customs Declaration Process

Mazda Motor Logistics Europe N.V., the Belgian-based operation of Mazda Motors, is using Descartes' cloud-based customs solution to automate declaration filings in Belgium.

Manufacturer enhances service while reducing fuel and distribution costs

Challenge: This integrated garage door systems manufacturer wrestled with excessive product damage and drivers who weren't invested in maintaining a high level of customer service. To improve their supply chain performance, this customer had to improve distribution and transportation efficiencies while minimizing product damage and enhancing the customer experience.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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