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Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Can Government Really Help With Shipper-Receiver Dock Delays?

May 20, 2011

Analysis of:OOIDA, ATA face off over dock delays | fleetowner.com

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Owner Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA) are both right in their opposing views regarding dock delays. The real issue in our mind comes from whether lawmakers can really address it - and get it fair and right. History says...

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Two Commodities:

May 20, 2011

Planting pace of spring wheat and corn are important but keep your eye of U.S. and world end stocks to use for price direction. Hedging is just as important as prospective farmer income.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Wabash National Trailer Sales Benefitting From A Variety Of Factors

May 8, 2011

Analysis of:Wabash Reports Increased Income On Major Trailer Shipment Increase | www.truckinginfo.com

Wabash National Corporation is seeing a significant growth in sales, due to a variety reasons - including increased numbers going to their well-financed fleet customer base. We expect to see continued good sales - so the next major job for them is to turn that into better profits..

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

12.5 Percent of the Time

May 6, 2011

Analysis of:Report: Kansas wheat condition declines slightly | www.businessweek.com

Present Winter wheat conditions are unique when compared to preceding years. MGEX not only looked at what happened to those conditions as we move forward but the futures prices as well. You may be surprised at the outcome.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Record Low Spring Planting Pace

April 29, 2011

The corn planting pace equals two other slow years. Find out within the article what happens to end stocks to use and the season average farm price.If it is record you seek then look no further than this years spring wheat pace of planting. We have detailed what happened in the previous low planting pace year.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Spring 2011, Similar to 1996

April 25, 2011

Too wet in the Northern Plains, too dry in the Southern Plains. MGEX found the closest year and what impact it had on prices. The impact on prices can mean dollars farmers have to invest in equipment, bins, seed, fertilizer and a host of other important items.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Trucker Hour-Of Service / EOBR Decisions Are Highly Political - Duh!

April 23, 2011

Analysis of:Former FMCSA Chief Speaks out on HOS, EOBRs | www.truckinginfo.com

The ongoing Hours-Of-Service (HOS) and Electronic On-Board Recorder (EOBR) issues are political and emotional. Deborah Lockridge in Heavy Duty Trucking well represents comments from former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) head John Hill at the recent National Private Truck Council meeting. His hindsight vision is clear. The real benefactors are the IT players selling upgrades to their big clients and units / software to smaller carriers - e.g. Qualcomm, PeopleNet, Xata...

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Louisville Truck Show & More Recent Financing Discussions

April 17, 2011

The truck and trailer financing folks we work with (and talk to) are scratching their heads. The projected truck orders don't seem to match well with the numbers of those who are approved credits. The trailer market is different for other reasons, but is where there are some reasons to see continued strength. In the following, we offer an update.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

The Feed Use Group is Blinking

April 15, 2011

When cattle feeders are using wheat rather than corn it is a matter of economics. The question is will USDA recognize this?

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Mid-America Truck Show Update - Optimism and Caution!

April 8, 2011

Analysis of:Fuel Economy Key Theme at Mid-America Show | www.truckinginfo.com

The accompanied article by Debra Lockridge of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine gives a good overview of the big industry suppliers' theme last week at the biggest truck show in the world - the Louisville Truck Show (Mid-American Truck Show / MATS). While that theme was fuel mileage on new products, there were other as (or more) important discussions on-the-floor that had different priorities - including new Information Technology issues and current engine performance...

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