With freight volumes down I don not see how anyone would or could buy any one else. All I see is a whole bunch of wishful speculation. The only ones you are worrying are the UPSF guys that are trying to get or be unionize, and they are just make a living also. I know all this talk of another company coming in and taking over or dovetailing would make me nervous, just my two cents.
First of all with Fxf buying these compnies, and a slew of other companies buying other companies to form a 3PL system worldwide and UPS is at the top, The investors of UPS is saying if there is no buyout in 2007 The investors will buy thier stock back from UPS sending the price spiralling down, UPS will not allow this too happen, and there is alot of ground to cover in this country we do not cover without help from outside vendors, ABF along with "O" will give ups over 500 terminals in north america and the island's, second only to YRC WORLDWIDE.
THIS will sit better in the minds of the member's on the board. Which also will allow us to drop price due too extended coverage. UPS has enough monies to buy ABF.