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Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Wheat was the start of the futures rally

December 30, 2010

Many 2010 grain fundamentals may be used for the rally in prices. Here are what MGEX views as the most important.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Redone Revisited HOS Revisions - Time Rules Will Cost Truckers

December 28, 2010

Analysis of:Trucking industry unhappy with proposed drive time rules | www.thecitywire.com

Improved trucking profits come mostly from improved productivity - as in most businesses. Other regulations have direct equipment capital, computer-related and training costs, but the Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules affect utilization - the real driver of trucking profits.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Grain and Oilseed Ending Stocks

December 23, 2010

USDA is scheduled to release a multitude of reports on January 12, 20011. The list includes winter wheat seedings, annual WASDE, grain stocks on and off farm as well as ending stocks. For a preview of ending stocks, read this article.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Acreage Already

December 20, 2010

Analysis of:Chicago corn extends gains on supply concerns | english.peopledaily.com.cn

Using trend supply, demand, yield, include Conservation Reserve Program, what level of acres will be required in 2011 just to keep endings stocks of corn, soybeans and wheat at present levels?

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Navistar: Where Are The 2010 MaxxForce-powered Trucks - And How Are They Doin’?

December 16, 2010

2010-compliant Navistar Corporation MaxxForce 13 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Class 8 trucks are hitting the road in limited quantities. The most anyone seems to have are JB Hunt with 300+ on the ground, Con-way Truckload with a hundred and few others, but many are having to wait for theirs. We are involved with smaller users, some with several dozen - and offer the following...

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Preparing for Friday

December 9, 2010

Analysis of:GRAINS-Corn, soy edge lower; wheat gains ahead of USDA | www.forexyard.com

Many items to anticipate for Friday include end stocks of grain, weather for Argentina and Australia and ultimately the spreads

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Truck / Trailer “Requests For Financing” Offers Insights Into Higher Order Rates

December 9, 2010

Analysis of:Strong Class 8 orders bode well for trucking overall | fleetowner.com

The referenced article by Sean Kilcarr in Fleet Owner from earlier this week gives a good overview about the current increase in truck orders from the seasonal standpoint. We wrote a couple weeks ago (link) about financiers temporarily relaxing qualification standards to refill their portfolios with good credits - in order to help make their numbers look better. Here are some other issues to think about.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

China Soybeans Demand

December 2, 2010

These are the present day facts and figures of China's comsumption, growth and imports of soybeans. Now is the time to know South American weather as pod fill approaches. It is all a matter of timing.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

SWFT IPO Terms Released - With Even Better Potential Today Than Before

December 1, 2010

Analysis of:Swift Announces $942.6 Million IPO | www.truckinginfo.com

Swift Transportation’s IPO registration announced in July had the terms released yesterday. The 67.3MM shares at the expected $13-$15 will result in a $943MM raise - and a market value of $1.8B. Current revenue is estimated to be almost $2.2B with its 12,000+ company-owned trucks and almost 4,000 independent contractors. This looks good in spite of the reported loss last year…

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Why Are New Trucks Sales Up? A Big Reason Is…

November 21, 2010

Financing availability is the key to ultimately swinging demand - and some think we are seeing a “clean-up the portfolio” bubble for better credits on the part of financiers. We agree and offer the following.

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