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Image via Flickr by BlatantWorld.com There is no denying that something needs to be done about the economy. Though the influx of manufacturing back to American soil combined with other market trends is pushing some recovery, there is still much that needs to be done. Businesses, politicians, and workers all have radically different ideas about…
Image via Flickr by jdnx Amazon made headlines on Black Friday 2013 with an announcement that the online retail giant is developing flying drones to deliver packages. The U.S. Army and some interests in Europe are in the process of developing driverless trucks. Now Rolls Royce makes it known that they’ve been developing unmanned cargo…
Image via Flickr by DeaPeaJay The world is starting to realize that relying on fossil fuels is not a good long-term strategy. Denmark realized this concept 30 years ago and is now leading the way in renewable energy with their wind turbine farms. They hope other countries will follow suit and change the way that…
Image via Flickr by Jeepersmedia U.S. based Penske Logistics LLC just came to an agreement with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. to purchase Transfreight North America. Penske is an established leader in the logistics industry and this acquisition will place them to excel and rapidly grow. Both companies are customer focused with similar cultures. The acquisition…
Image via Flickr by veritatem BMW is working on a way to collaboratively turn landfill gas into a reusable form of energy known as a hydrogen fuel cell. Larger vehicles such as auxiliary powered units, busses, cargo trucks, and other large vehicles that currently run on diesel as their main form of fuel will utilize…
Image via Flickr by Mike Mozart Wal-Mart executives are considering a new price-matching program for their online retail division starting this holiday season. They already give their managers in brick-and-mortar stores the ability to price match competitor sales if a customer brings in proof of a cheaper price, but Wal-Mart is considering taking this to…