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  1. 08-04-2008, 04:43 PM #1
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    Shipping Costs Start to Crimp Globalization

    Shipping Costs Start to Crimp Globalization

    By LARRY ROHTER
    Published: August 3, 2008

    When Tesla Motors, a pioneer in electric-powered cars, set out to make a luxury roadster for the American market, it had the global supply chain in mind. Tesla planned to manufacture 1,000-pound battery packs in Thailand, ship them to Britain for installation, then bring the mostly assembled cars back to the United States.

    But when it began production this spring, the company decided to make the batteries and assemble the cars near its home base in California, cutting more than 5,000 miles from the shipping bill for each vehicle.

    “It was kind of a no-brain decision for us,â€
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    Well, at least the high fuel prices may bring back some desperately needed jobs to this country. Of course, who knows if anyone is going to hire American workers anymore.
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    Make in America and Sell in America!

    Let's get back to making and buying only American products...good for the American worker and good for our economy!
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  4. 08-04-2008, 05:48 PM #4
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    The sign for this has been up by I-70 for years: they have yet to break any ground for it. http://www.transportcolorado.com/
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