UPS is currently in labor discussions over a new contract with its 1,200 mechanics who work on UPS’s fleet of aircrafts. Although the workers represented by the Teamsters have overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike, UPS has stated that their vote is a typical negotiation strategy and that the company is not alarmed. The two [...]

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On a swing through Europe last week, I had the good fortune to attend a discussion with British Airways CEO Willie Walsh during the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) forum at the new Sofitel in the airline’s new Terminal 5 at London Heathrow.
In between pot shots at rival Virgin Airlines CEO Sir Richard [...]

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The world’s largest airline, Air France-KLM, has had some very ugly headlines in the last few weeks…especially if you are responsible for sourcing air freight transportation.
First, they were among the four major carriers who admitted to being part of an international price-fixing cartel and agreed to pay a $350 million fine to the US Justice [...]

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