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United Parcel Service is threatening to sue the Canadian government for favoring Canada Post’s courier services and contravening North American Free Trade Agreement regulations.

The European Commission confirmed that it received a new proposal containing concessions by Swedish truck maker Volvo as it seeks approval of its purchase of rival manufacturer Scania.

French truck drivers lifted a two-day blockade of the nation’s borders Jan. 13 after reaching an agreement with Transport Minister Jean-Claude Gayssot on how to apply France’s 35-hour workweek law.

Soon after launching a $1.14 billion bid to acquire U.S.-based freight forwarder Air Express, Deutsche Post AG said its Danzas unit will buy Royal Philips Electronics' Austrian logistics unit, Vindo Logistik.