GLG News by Ethanol Experts

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

FDA: Menthol Cigarettes an Outright Ban?

March 29, 2011

Analysis of:The case against menthols | www.latimes.com

Will the FDA approve the distribution of menthol cigarettes & if so what restrictions will there be, if any?

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Japanese Importance

March 18, 2011

MGEX provides the specifics as to the importance to U.S. exports of wheat, corn and soybeans.MGEX also provides the specifics as to the daily consumption of these grains in Japan, end stocks to use and what is likely to rebound for Japan's importance.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Mexico Cross-Border Trucking Program - Update From The Border (EOBR Included)

March 16, 2011

Analysis of:Ferro Explains FMCSA Approach to Mexican EOBR Decision | www.truckinginfo.com

The Mexico Cross-Border trucking problem resolution is seen by most involved in it as positive, but it's adoption will be slow for many reasons. FMCSA's discussion of such at the Truckload Carrier Association meeting this week highlighted the Electronic On-Board Recorder (EOBR) issue - meaning why we are buying EOBR's for Mexican Carriers. There are other more important considerations.

Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC

The Impact of the Japanese Earthquake on the Demand for Rare Earths 1/2 of 2011

March 14, 2011

The second largest demand for rare earths is that of the Japanese domestic manufacturing industry (the first is that from the Chinese).Chinese production (global supply) of rare earths will not be affected by the Japanese earthquake. Japanese demand for the rare earths will decrease in the near term.Will the Chinese move to increase their market share of rare earth using end products? Perhaps, but that is not an immediate concern,.

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

Tobacco Companies: Lose Again, this Time in CA!

March 13, 2011

Analysis of:Ex-smoker wins $1.4 million in asbestos-filter suit | www.sfgate.com

Is simply suing a tobacco company enough to guarantee a win?

Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC

The Effect on Neodymium and Dysprosium Supply of China's Domestic Growth

March 13, 2011

China's green-tech/cleantech growth targets as stated in the just-put-into-effect 12th five-year plan are ambitious. What is their effect on China's domestic demand for the two most important rare earth metals, neodymium and dysprosium?

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

WR Grace: Another 43 Million Settlement?

March 11, 2011

Analysis of:Montana negotiating $43 million asbestos settlement - daily inter lake: local/montana | www.dailyinterlake.com

Will WR Grace ever stop paying for its mistake?

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Trailer & Truck Underride Issues Are Not Simple - But Expensive & An Opportunity

March 5, 2011

Analysis of:Insurance Institute Wants Underride Guard Improvements | www.truckinginfo.com

Cars underriding BIG trucks and trailers rear-end and sides have been going on for decades. I offer as a historian that there have been many improvements in minimizing the effects of such, but we keep changing other things that increases the risk. Could higher Gross Weight Combination help here? We offer that it would...

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

Oil Drilling to Resume in the Gulf?

March 4, 2011

Analysis of:Noble Energy Gets First Permit for Deepwater Gulf Drilling - NYTimes.com | www.nytimes.com

Should the drilling resume so quickly in the Gulf?

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Planted Acres Increase

March 3, 2011

USDA unveiled its acreage assumptions for 2011 wheat, corn and soybeans. Much more important will be the March Prospective Plantings USDA report. You must include the three key drivers when making a choice.

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