51. APL, for instance, is managing the shipments of parts to a General Motors factory in Thailand, even the shipments over land. 52. At issue were subcontractors of prime manufacturers such as Boeing that had been shipping parts directly to airlines and other companies but had no authority to do so. 53. Boeing also recently completed a deal to supply spare parts to British Airways, putting it in a better position to offer a package deal combining airplanes and services. 54. A Ford spokesman said American Axle supplies parts to a Ford plant that makes rear axles for Ford cars and trucks. 55. A United Automobile Workers union local struck a General Motors components plant in Indiana on Tuesday, cutting off the supply of crucial parts to GM assembly plants nationwide. 56. Admittedly, the math acumen is due in large part to smarts. 57. After years of struggling, UPN finally saw a big increase in ratings this past year, thanks in large part to its Thursday night World Wrestling Federation program. 58. After the merger, Lockheed will be supplying those parts to its chief competitor. 59. Airlines enjoyed record earnings last year, thanks in large part to a strong economy that sparked ticket demand and allowed the airlines to raise fares. 60. Bush has accused North Korea of selling long-range ballistic missiles and parts to troublesome nations like Iran. |