US Truck Manufacturer "Orders Versus Deliveries" Numbers
May 30, 2011
North American (NA) Class 8 truck "orders" continue to show almost record numbers, which some don't think reconciles well with the real deliveries to come, the true freight market and today's choppy economic marketplace. History and surveys of dealers and financiers give some insight into the disconnect - meaning orders versus trucks being delivered to truckers. Truck sales people are looking for financing everywhere, which leads to some upstarts making promises - but that's another story...
May 29, 2011
Insurance News - Willis chief says piaa companies are ready to face new challenges | insurancenewsnet.com
Will Medical Liability companies face major changes with healthcare reform?
Can Government Really Help With Shipper-Receiver Dock Delays?
May 20, 2011
OOIDA, ATA face off over dock delays | fleetowner.com
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Owner Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA) are both right in their opposing views regarding dock delays. The real issue in our mind comes from whether lawmakers can really address it - and get it fair and right. History says...
Wabash National Trailer Sales Benefitting From A Variety Of Factors
May 8, 2011
Wabash Reports Increased Income On Major Trailer Shipment Increase | www.truckinginfo.com
Wabash National Corporation is seeing a significant growth in sales, due to a variety reasons - including increased numbers going to their well-financed fleet customer base. We expect to see continued good sales - so the next major job for them is to turn that into better profits..
May 4, 2011
Foreclosures Trapped by a Lack of Lawyers | online.wsj.com
Will the pace of foreclosures continue to increase?
Patent Infringement: Major Settlement & Implications.
May 2, 2011
EchoStar, Dish to pay TiVo to settle dispute | Reuters | www.reuters.com
Will these type of major patent taffy pulls usually result in settlement?
Healthcare Law: Will it Withstand the Latest Challenge?
April 25, 2011
Lobbying efforts persist long after health-care, financial regulation bills passed | www.washingtonpost.com
Will continued lobbing kill the more health-care legislation?
April 24, 2011
Potential Plaintiffs Race to Hit Deadline | online.wsj.com
Will BP sidestep their true liabilities with the initial 20 billion fund?
Trucker Hour-Of Service / EOBR Decisions Are Highly Political - Duh!
April 23, 2011
Former FMCSA Chief Speaks out on HOS, EOBRs | www.truckinginfo.com
The ongoing Hours-Of-Service (HOS) and Electronic On-Board Recorder (EOBR) issues are political and emotional. Deborah Lockridge in Heavy Duty Trucking well represents comments from former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) head John Hill at the recent National Private Truck Council meeting. His hindsight vision is clear. The real benefactors are the IT players selling upgrades to their big clients and units / software to smaller carriers - e.g. Qualcomm, PeopleNet, Xata...
Breast Implant Litigation: Has science uncovered another concern?
April 21, 2011
Breast implant removal stops blood cancer linked to device, doctors say | preview.bloomberg.com
Has breast implant litigation fizzled out?
Shale gas abundance provides new options for energy companies
February 13, 2012
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012