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Union Pacific Close to Deal for Norfolk Southern

Supply Chain Digest

Since early 2025, the US Surface Transportation Board, the federal regulatory agency overseeing railroads, has signaled a more industry-friendly approach to merger reviews. That price would represent about a 23% premium to Norfolk Southern’s stock before the first reports of a potential deal this month. Omaha, Neb.-based

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Network Consolidation: A Step Forward for Market-Driven Value Networks?

Supply Chain Shaman

The network senses, translates, and orchestrates market changes (buy and sell-side markets) bi-directionally with near-real time data to align sell, deliver, make and sourcing organizations outside-in. Thoma Bravo purchased Elemica in June 2016. This is a missionary buying market where taxonomies and technologies are not clear.

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4 Ways To Save On Trucking Freight in 2018

Freight Plus

Beyond high prices, shippers also have a dearth of options. "We With contract rates expected to raise as much as 10%, carriers are expected to have the upper hand in negotiations. a large Omaha-based trucking company, reset its guidance on rate increases at between 6% and 10%, up from 4% to 8%. Negotiate. – trucks.com.