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Jay Thompson, President and General Manager

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Louisville Truck Show & More Recent Financing Discussions

April 17, 2011

The truck and trailer financing folks we work with (and talk to) are scratching their heads. The projected truck orders don't seem to match well with the numbers of those who are approved credits. The trailer market is different for other reasons, but is where there are some reasons to see continued strength. In the following, we offer an update.

Martin Alpert, President, Environmental Claims, The Sandner Group

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Medical Malpractice Caps: States finally say NO!

April 11, 2011

Caps under fire: The fight for medical liability reform | www.ama-assn.org

Will this be the year Medical Malpractice Caps go by the way side?

Jay Thompson, President and General Manager

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Mid-America Truck Show Update - Optimism and Caution!

April 8, 2011

Fuel Economy Key Theme at Mid-America Show | www.truckinginfo.com

The accompanied article by Debra Lockridge of Heavy Duty Trucking magazine gives a good overview of the big industry suppliers' theme last week at the biggest truck show in the world - the Louisville Truck Show (Mid-American Truck Show / MATS). While that theme was fuel mileage on new products, there were other as (or more) important discussions on-the-floor that had different priorities - including new Information Technology issues and current engine performance...

Martin Alpert, President, Environmental Claims, The Sandner Group

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

FDA: Menthol Cigarettes an Outright Ban?

March 29, 2011

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?

Jay Thompson, President and General Manager

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

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

March 16, 2011

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.

Martin Alpert, President, Environmental Claims, The Sandner Group

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Tobacco Companies: Lose Again, this Time in CA!

March 13, 2011

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

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

Martin Alpert, President, Environmental Claims, The Sandner Group

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

WR Grace: Another 43 Million Settlement?

March 11, 2011

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

Will WR Grace ever stop paying for its mistake?

Jay Thompson, President and General Manager

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

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

March 5, 2011

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 Alpert, President, Environmental Claims, The Sandner Group

Martin AlpertPresident, Environmental Claims, The Sandner GroupHINZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT INC What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

Oil Drilling to Resume in the Gulf?

March 4, 2011

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

Should the drilling resume so quickly in the Gulf?

Jay Thompson, President and General Manager

Jay ThompsonPresident and General ManagerTransportation Business Associates What is a GLG Leader?|The Gerson Lehrman Group&reg; (GLG) Leader Program<sup>SM</sup> is our premium Member Program<sup>SM</sup>. Those identified as GLG Leaders are in the top 5% of GLG CouncilRank and have an exclusivity agreement with GLG.

YRCW Numbers Follow LTL Market - Yet Dependent On Economic Recovery & Oil Price

March 2, 2011

YRC Reaches Tentative Agreement on Debt Restructuring | www.truckinginfo.com

YRC Worldwide announced they were offering another debt for stock deal to keep things going. Some folks calculate we still have excess capacity in the Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) sector, so what does this mean for YRC's profit potential? Then there is the oil price impact on the consumer, trucking rates and flowing fuel costs.

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