Comments by Scott Davis, CFO at UPS, fueled new speculation that the U.S. parcel company could have TNT in its sights for acquisition.

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Two of Japan?s largest logistics providers, NYK Group and Yamato Group have announced that they are to form a Strategic Alliance.

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Last week Li Shenglin, the Chinese minister for Communications, predicted a near doubling of Chinese container traffic volumes from 75million TEU in 2005 to 130million TEU in 2010. In the Middle East the Dubai government has been expanding on its plans for the Dubai World Central Airport

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TNT NV, the Dutch postal company, reported a 6.2 percent increase in first-quarter earnings Wednesday, due mainly to growth at the company’s express mail division.

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DESPITE ITS POSITION as the No. 1 operator in the European express market and the world’s second-largest logistics provider, the recent boom in the logistics sector hasn’t shaken speculation that former Dutch mail monopoly TNT is a potential takeover target. It has achieved solid growth during the past four years, but still lacks the heft of industry giants such as FedEx Corp. or Deutsche Post AG and has been distracted by an investigation into tax liabilities.

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According to a recent study by ARC, ?Supply Chain Execution Worldwide Outlook: Market Forecast and Analysis through 2010?, only one ERP company is in the top ten list of the largest SCE suppliers for production applications. Why?

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Metrologic Instruments, Inc. announced that it will introduce its initial line of Radio Frequency ID (RFID) Readers engineered to execute supply-chain applications at the Fourth Annual RFID Journal LIVE conference and exhibition (Booth 200) hosted by the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (NV), May 1-3.

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The Danish Firm AP Moller Terminals management that on March 20, 2006 fully took over the operation at Container Terminals in Apapa Port has increased Cargo handling tariff charges by over one thousand per cent, thereby breaching the concessioning agreement they signed with the Nigerian Ports Authority.

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Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. reported first quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.08. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.16, a decline of eight percent versus the first quarter of 2005 due to lower software revenue.

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The major carriers are boosting offerings in China with more flights and greater in country activities.

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