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Diesel Costs Are Going To Climb Even More
Diesel fuel costs are
projected to climb as the American Trucking Associations (ATA) adds $4.0
billion to its 2006 projections, bringing the total to $98.3 billion. The
upward shift in estimates follows the Energy Information Administration's
adjusted forecast of the national annual average price for diesel of $2.70 per
gallon. It had previously projected a cost of $2.59 per gallon.
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Mittal v. Arcelor: The Battle Begins
Mittal Steel waited
almost four months to launch its a hostile takeover offer for Arcelor S.A. on
Thursday, then quickly raised its bid from an estimated $24 billion in cash and
stock to roughly $33 billion, with 57% more cash than originally proposed. The
updated offer also includes a promise by the Mittal family to diminish to less
than 50% their stake in the combined Mittal/Arcelor.
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Flexibility Is Key, Ford Exec Says
Some things are in our
control, others are not. "Our challenge," said Ford Motor Co.'s David
T. Szczupak, "is to change the things we can control."
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India
To Invest $183.3 million In State-Owned Machine Tool Manufacturer
India's state-owned HMT Machine
Tools Ltd. reportedly is in line to receive a cash transfusion of $183.3
million that the country's current government sees as an investment to revive
the ailing company.
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John Brandt On Leadership -- Don't Miss "Frivolous Lawsuit Night" At The
Ballpark
"Giveaways include lukewarm coffee (so as not to burn yourself) and beach balls
(with instructions not to ingest them)."
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Mike Evans'
Economic Outlook -- Tax Receipts Rise At Double-Digit Rates
"...the point is that while the average Joe is getting clobbered by higher
gasoline prices and other unpleasantries, total income is still rising
rapidly."
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Material
Requirements Planning: 9 Lives And Counting
"MRP is still (MPS/MRP/CRP/DRP) and really is no different than ERP and oh by
the way, will always be necessary even in a Pull environment. "
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