Discuss: Governor: State reviewing antitrust implications of DHL-UPS deal

[cheryl]

Governor: State reviewing antitrust implications of DHL-UPS deal - Dayton Daily News
Gov. Ted Strickland said he is asking his top legal advisers to investigate whether DHL's proposal to hire the rival United Parcel Service to fly DHL's U.S. cargo would violate U.S. antitrust laws by reducing competition in the express package delivery market.

[ups79]

Originally Posted by cheryl

Governor: State reviewing antitrust implications of DHL-UPS deal - Dayton Daily News
Gov. Ted Strickland said he is asking his top legal advisers to investigate whether DHL's proposal to hire the rival United Parcel Service to fly DHL's U.S. cargo would violate U.S. antitrust laws by reducing competition in the express package delivery market.

Gov, what are the antitrust implications when UPS as well as Fed Ex carries US mail?

[grami72]

Purely a political move to appease those workers who will lose jobs. No chance of success.

[cachsux]

We could always just wait for DHL to completely tank and let competition be reduced that way.

[alister]

Originally Posted by grami72

Purely a political move to appease those workers who will lose jobs. No chance of success.

yes, Purely a political move and another way to waste tax payers money on their re-election bid.