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Sears and Amazon Team Up for Tire Installation

Consumers who purchase tires off of Amazon can soon have them installed at 47-participating Sears Auto Centers.

Tires

Weekend Deliveries Disrupt UPS Labor Negotiations

United Parcel Service (UPS)

UPS and the Teamsters union are in the processing of discussing a two-tier wage system that would allow the company to hire lower-paid workers to deliver packages on weekends in an attempt to manage the e-commerce boom.

Ups

10,000 Companies Utilize Kuebix TMS

Kuebix by FreightWise

Kuebix doubled its customer base in three months.

UPS in Talks to Deliver Large and Bulky Goods

United Parcel Service (UPS)

UPS is in talks with a U.S. trucking firm to launch an in-home delivery service for large and bulky goods to help keep up with the e-commerce boom.

Ups

Self-Driving Waymo Vehicle Involved in Crash

Waymo's self-driving vehicle was deemed not at fault in an accident in Arizona.

Waymo

This is What the Future of 3D Printing Looks Like

From furniture to shoes to prosthetics to spare parts, 3D printers are already manufacturing all sorts of items. As the technology improves and is more widely adopted, what can we expect to see from 3D printing in the future?

3d Future

Fuel Efficiency

GM Takes a Chance on 3D Printers

General Motors Corp.

General Motors Co is working with Autodesk Inc to manufacture new, lightweight 3D-printed parts that could help the company meet its goal to add alternative-fuel vehicles to its product lineup.

Tesla Fails to Automate Production

Musk blames an "overly automated production process" for missing the Model 3 output targets.

Model 3

13,000 Propane Autogas Vehicles Sold in 2017

Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)

The new vehicles annually consume 36.8 million gallons of clean propane autogas and will displace fuels with higher emissions like gasoline and diesel.

Supply Chain Visibility

Automotive Companies Launch Blockchain Research Group

Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative will explore the potential that blockchain technology has solely within the automotive space.

Bmw

FedEx Tests Fuel Cell Delivery Van

FedEx Corporation

FedEx Express is testing Plug Power's North American fuel cell electric vehicle delivery van for on-road use.

Fedex

Rails Receive Boost from Driver Shortage

Retailers and manufacturers are relying on freight rails to get products to their destination in the middle of the driver shortage.

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