TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Shipping Industry Has Too Many Ships Being Built Steven Hansen submits: Today was the final day of Sea Asia 2009 (Tuesday's and Wednesday's coverage). I have many one-on-one discussions with shipping industry leaders, and I have information in my head that I do not know what to do with (such as German KG's which have added to the oversupply of new vessels).. Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Closing Car Dealerships: Congress Says 'Not So Fast' Tyler Durden submits: Yesterday Congressmen Dan Maffei (NY-25) and Congressman Frank Kratovil (MD-1) introduced Bill HR 2743, called the "Automobile Dealer Economic Rights Restoration Act of 2009", which aims at "requiring Chrysler and General Motors to continue to honor their commitments to auto dealers." Not sure if this should be read as the first step of the bailout within the bailout, or a preamble of the government stepping and really telling the big two nationalized companies (well, Fiatized in Chrysler's case, but essentially on the taxpayer's dime) how to run their business. Also, technically the first real shot at government governance was Obama singlehandedly firing Rick Wagoner. But you get the picture.Furthermore, for a business which many claim is exclusively Republican, is it not a little odd that it is in fact Democrats who are introducing this legislation?Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Top 10 Automotive Online Advertisers by Image-Based Impressions: June 2009 Marketing Charts submits: click to enlarge Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Southwest Airlines: Earnings Preview Zacks.com submits: In the third quarter, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is expected to post narrow losses. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Southwest is a loss of 4 cents per share. Southwest may see a drain in its profits from non-cash charges in its fuel hedging program. As of June 30, 2009, the company had fuel derivative instrumentsin place for approximately 30% of its expected third quarter 2009 jet fuel consumption. Though revenue remains a problem for the airline, it is trying to entice the passengers with cheaper prices.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Is the Long-Awaited Tesla IPO Coming? Greentech Media submits: by Michael Kanellos Tesla Motors is preparing to move forward with an IPO, according to unidentified sources at Reuters.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |