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John SchulzIndependent Analyst - Contributing EditorLogistics Management Magazine

End of an Era for YRC Worldwide--Zollars Leaving as Chairman, CEO

September 29, 2010

Analysis of:Zollars to Retire from YRC Worldwide Following Completion of Comprehensive Recovery Plan -- OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- | www.prnewswire.com

Financially ailing trucking giant YRC Worldwide, which has lost more money than any trucking company in U.S. history, is getting a change at the top. Chairman and CEO William D. "Bill" Zollars says he is leaving the company after 13 tumultuous years at the helm. His contract was due to expire at the end of this year. The company says it would seek a successor from both internal and external candidates.

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!

Toby KolstadPresidentRail Theory Forecasts

Reliable freight and High Speed Passenger Service can’t coexist!

September 21, 2010

Analysis of:High-Speed Rail Stalls | online.wsj.com

The railroads are caught in a bind. While seeking government handouts in Public-Private Partnerships and battling congressional reregulation legislation, they have been trying not to offend too many politicians by fighting the expansion of passenger service over their primarily freight network.  It’s now crunch time and there are very few areas where the railroads can compromise: adding high speed passenger service would make track maintenance too expensive and freight service too unreliable.

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.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Seafood, Overfishing And The Governments That Support It.

September 16, 2010

Analysis of:World pays high price for overfishing, studies say | uk.reuters.com

An interesting look at a different view on overfishing and the continued need for sustainability. The article opens up a potential discussion that focuses on the need for governments' subsidies to be curbed in order to help curtail overfishing. A point of view, backed up by monetary facts, that should help drive industry leaders into the ever growing sustainable dialog.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Half Of Truckers Report Problems With Newer Engines - It’s Only Part Of Story

September 13, 2010

Analysis of:J.D. Power and Associates Reports: More than One-Half of Heavy-Duty Truck Owners Report Engine Problems in 2010, A Considerable Increase from 2002 | businesscenter.jdpower.com

J.D. Power and Associates has done a U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine / Transmission Study survey for 14 consecutive years. It looks like problems are coming in much worse (double) as compared to before the EPA2004 & EPA2007 emissions rules were implemented. They result in costs that are seen in warranty claims, operators’ costs and sentiment. While these numbers are about pre-2010 engines, we are expecting higher problem numbers yet for 2010 - but at least with better fuel economy.

Toby KolstadPresidentRail Theory Forecasts

Rail traffic is up, but it’s no barn burner

September 8, 2010

Analysis of:Norfolk Southern, CSX Say Volumes Rise as Rail Demand Holds Up | www.bloomberg.com

Rail traffic is one of the best current measures of economic activity in the country, and the weekly carload reports from the AAR are one of the timeliest indicators available. Through the 34th week of the year, the numbers read as follows: total carload traffic is up 7.1% over the same period in 2009, and intermodal traffic is up 14.3%. Compared to the second quarter of this year, carload traffic in the third quarter is down 1% and intermodal loads are up 4.8% 

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Worldwide Sustainable Seafood, Is It An Oxymoron

September 7, 2010

Analysis of:Seafood News Environment & Sustainability | www.seafoodsource.com

We see MSC, GAP, WWF, GAA, ASC, NOP, and the list goes on. These are but a few of the certifiers that the industry relies on to get their sustainable message out. How does the Seafood Industry forge ahead with public credibility when the industry cannot come to an agreement on what is sustainable and who, whom or what should be the best group to do so. Not just in the USA but worldwide. I think the Seafood Industry needs a clear, concise and credible voice to the public.

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates

Dallas Truck Show & Commercial Vehicle Outlook 2010 Summary - It’s Still Cloudy

September 6, 2010

Analysis of:Economy's Course Puzzling, But Changes in Equipment, Driver Pay Coming, Say Speakers at CV Outlook 2010 | www.truckinginfo.com

Transport experts gave us a good overview of HOT trucking topics a couple weeks ago at a meeting held along with the Dallas Truck Show. Issues included freight predictions, higher gross vehicle weights, smaller truck cabs, the “pending” truck driver shortage, the revised hours-of-service (HOS) rules coming, truck pricing increases and truck-maker vertical integration (meaning mostly engines). Here are some thoughts.

James AliucciCEOThe Global Group

Gulf Facts About Seafood, as Reported by Our Government, Fact or Fiction

September 3, 2010

Analysis of:Top Democrat Criticizes U.S. Oil Spill Report | online.wsj.com

How can we gauge the health of the Gulf and is effects, short and long term, on the seafood it contains when we can not trust the Government agencies to get out the truth on the spill?

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