GLG News by Council Members who are Knowledgeable about Ethanol

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

First Insight into 2011-2012

July 15, 2011

USDA did present the first details of supply and demand for Spring and Durum wheat in its July WASDE report. 2011-2012 end stocks to use for Durum wheat are tight and the second lowest dating back to 1995. What happened to the end stocks to use and futures when USDA released its subsequent January WASDE?

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Yellow-Roadway (YRC) Going Back To Court On ABF “Labor / Cost” Suit

July 11, 2011

The Arkansas Best Corporation suit against YRC Worldwide Inc and the Teamsters is back on the docket. The suit is regarding concessions given to YRC by the Teamsters to keep YRC in business - and not to ABF under the same contract. ABF’s contention is that this is not fair contractually - and it costs them in their business. Regardless, this is not good news for YRC from several aspects.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Program Signed Into Reality - Without Fanfare

July 6, 2011

Analysis of:ALERT: U.S., Mexico sign cross-border trucking program | fleetowner.com

In a relatively low key visit this week in Mexico City, US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and his Mexican counterpart signed the cross-border trucking agreement allowing Mexican trucks to haul freight beyond the commercial zones in the US. What does it mean? Mostly it will eliminate Tariffs on Southbound goods that will help US exporters - and get rid of the NAFTA issue left from the Clinton administration. We won’t see many Mexican trucks plying the US highways – here are some reasons why.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Quarterly Grain Stock Records

July 6, 2011

Dating back to the 1975-1976 marketing year, two records were set when USDA released its Quarterly Grain Stock's report on June 30th, 2011.

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Pharmaceutical Liability: None for generic Drug Manufacturers?

June 28, 2011

Analysis of:Supreme Court protects generic-drug makers from being sued for lack of warning | www.washingtonpost.com

Should generic name drugs be treated the same as the brand name drugs they are intended to simulate?

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Durum Wheat Plantings

June 24, 2011

Durum Wheat (pasta) 2011 plantings are not going well. There are two states which plant the majority of the U.S. production. There are other nations which plant, use and export durum and you can decide if weather is a problem in 2011.

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Mortgage Investments: Another Large Settlement based on Fraud!

June 23, 2011

Analysis of:Morgan Keegan paying $200m to settle fraud charges - nytimes.com | www.nytimes.com

Should Federal and State regulators push for criminal penalties on fraud charges?

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

We Need To Regulate (Throttle Down) The Regulators

June 21, 2011

The Information Age has led to tremendous productivity gains in every aspect of our lives - and in the logistics world. We have just seen the tip of the iceberg of what will come. In our and other's view, it seems to have also accelerated the Federal / State Government regulator's notion that - if it's interesting data, let's figure out how to put a rule, regulation and fee around it.

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Mortgage Crisis: How were Lender Service Providers a Contributor!

June 21, 2011

Analysis of:Mortgage Servicer Litigation Explodes -- DALLAS, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- | www.prnewswire.com

Will the economy be helped or hurt by more regulations on Lender Service Providers?

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC

Class Actions: Encore Proposed Settlement in Jeopardy?

June 19, 2011

Analysis of:States to fight lawsuit accord | online.wsj.com

Can States really block a private action settlement?

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