TNT has been the center of rumors that both UPS and FedEx may be interested in acquiring the company. While all companies involved deny these rumors, similar rumors surfaced between Exel and UPS right before Deutsche Post World Net bought Exel to form DHL Exel Supply Chain.
If the rumors prove to be true and TNT [...]

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It is with a heavy heart that I tell you we lost a friend and colleague suddenly last week. Justin Falgione, a father, husband and friend, passed on Wednesday. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette obituary and guest book are here.
Over 9 years with FreeMarkets and Ariba, Justin earned the love and respect of his colleagues and customers. [...]

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This quarter’s SupplyWatch report hit the virtual shelves Friday (the condensed print edition will go out to subscribers shortly). In addition to the Core Category Details, this issue includes an interview with Yahoo! CPO Ron Carcamo, a man who was brought into the company 18 months ago to get their spend under control and chart [...]

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I recently wrote about the 400% increase in steel prices over the past 6 years AND the lack of consensus among suppliers as to where the price is heading in the short term. In other words, prices are extremely high and relief may…or may not…be around the corner.
Given the state of things - high prices [...]

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