TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Ford: Profitability Projections TheCarConnection.com submits: By Richard ReadDespite the general unpleasantness that's plagued the auto industry for over a year, Ford (F) is doing comparatively well these days. In fact, given the gradually rebounding global economy and Ford's new strategic alliances in Asia, CEO Alan Mulally feels fairly optimistic about the next two years.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
U.S. System for Tracking Traffic Flow Is Faulted The federal government has committed more than $50 million for a highway traffic monitoring system that is of limited used, a review finds. nytimes.com |
Detroit, Operations Strategy and Life After the Big 3 Gad Allon submits: The New York Times had an interesting article ( “In Detroit, Is There Life After the Big 3?“) on the shift Detroit is going through as its automotive industry is slowly fading. The article brings interesting perspectives, and I find it of particular interest as I prepare for my Operations Strategy class. The article describes the shift many industries go through, in the post-automotive era of Michigan: Much of the new work … is limited to machining and developing prototypes. Mass production will most likely head elsewhere to save costs or to be closer to end customers. “What we really are talking about is R&D, pilot projects and early-stage production,” says Peter Adriaens, a University of Michigan entrepreneurship professor tracking the trend. “There is virtually nothing we can do to keep large-scale production here.”Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
GM: Caveat Emptor Chris Ridder submits: General Motors Co. rode expense cuts from its bankruptcy and strong sales of redesigned models to its first quarterly net income in nearly three years, drawing the company closer to a stock offering that would repay at least part of its government aid. (1) Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI)Q2 2010 Earnings Conference CallJuly 27, 2010 11:00 AM ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |