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Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Courts have to restrict EPA to rewrite laws

October 11, 2010

Analysis of:Shootout at the EPA Corral | online.wsj.com

The WSJ Opinion of 11-Oct, page A11, entitled "Shootout at the EPA Corral" is noteworthy and the outcome in the courts will have a significant  positive and/or negative effect on our lame economy.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Statoil and Morgan Stanley to Support PBF Refinery Venture on the East Coast

October 8, 2010

WSJ on 6-Oct, page  B1 reported that PBF got life support from Statoil and Morgan Stanley for their acquisition of the Delaware and Pauslboro NJ refineries from Valero. 

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

New Truck Sales Will Remain Slow With Used Doing Better - Here’s Some Why's

October 4, 2010

2010 is quickly passing with new truck sales falling short of most folks earlier predictions, but better than conservative estimates (like from us). Demand is being met by a strengthened used truck marketplace. There are several reasons including: freight demand, current fleet financials / utilization, regulations, higher new vehicle costs, tougher financing terms, available used trucks, newer truck engine product concerns, maintenance costs, truck drivers still available and other reasons.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

China investing in global oil & gas reserves

October 4, 2010

Analysis of:Deal Profile: Repsol Sells Brazil Stake to Sinopec for $7.1 Billion | blogs.wsj.com

WSJ reported on 2-Oct page B3 that Sinopec acquired 40% of Repsol's Brazilian assets for $7.1 billion.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

SWA v. Majors’ Bags, Booze, Blankets, Braking & Bad Cheese / Attitude Issues

October 3, 2010

Analysis of:Southwest Airlines to buy AirTran for $1.4B | www.forbes.com

Success in a service business is largely about “service.” The Southwest Airlines purchase of AirTran brings all of the competitive fare / operational insight / supplier issues as noted by our colleagues Ernie and Addison, but less-frequent fliers will get something seemingly missing at the mega carriers - a good in-flight experience in coach! A recent American Airlines weekend trip reminds me of why a growing SWA / WN will be good for the traveling public.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

China to get lower gas price from Gazprom than EU

September 30, 2010

Analysis of:Russia, China Study Long-Term Gas Deal | online.wsj.com

WSJ reported today by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen that Russia and China are in negotiations for a thirty year gas supply by Gazprom to China at lower prices than gas to be delivered to the EU.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

PAD I in play for refinery investors

September 28, 2010

PAD I, the East Coast Petroleum Administration for Defense District has experienced drastic margin decreases of marketing refineries like Valero and Sunoco and others, leading to refinery closures of about 20% of the PAD I capacity.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

In Addition To Diesel Engine SCR v. EGR Debate - There Are Still DPF Issues

September 23, 2010

While engine buyers are starting to see Navistars’ Advanced Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) versus all others’ with Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) technologies, a “Hotter” issue in the field is the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) problems, life and costs. With higher EGR rates with advanced EGR, does that mean higher DPF stress and costs? Probably!

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Pilot-FlyingJ Making Money - But Costing Truckers More?

September 20, 2010

Analysis of:Pilot, Flying J merger appears to be home run, but some are crying foul | www.thetrucker.com

The merging of Flying J into Pilot Travel Centers LLC looks like a winner for Pilot, but with some concerns yet to be addressed. The referenced article by Jack Humphreville of TheTrucker publication lays out the pros for them, but also rightly notes the issues that truckers are seeing - plus concern by competitors and others. We offer the following from our trucking side of things.

Hans LinhardtPresidentLTDI, Inc.

Cheniere LNG Saved by Shale Gas

September 15, 2010

Analysis of:Cheniere Wins Approval to Export U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas | online.wsj.com

According to WSJ (10-Sep, Page B$) Cheniere Energy Partners received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy  to export about 2 bcfd of LNG from their newly established Sabine Pass Liquefaction subsidiary.

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