TOP 100 TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SITES
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| Segway's Personal Electronic Vehicle: Nothing Says Success Like Teaming Up with GM Ryan Avent submits: Hey, so Segway and GM are going to work to produce a new two-person Segway-ish quasi-car. For what, you might ask? It doesn’t look like a particularly comfortable way to commute, and neither does it seem likely to work well in urban settings, where pedestrians and cyclists get along just fine under their own power, thank you. As Atrios says: I think a big problem for vehicles like this is that they aren’t all that compatible with the existing universe of roads and cars.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
The GM Executioner Wore Abercrombie Joshua Morgan Brown submits:Who is Brian Deese?You’re going to love this one. He’s the latest heartthrob out of the Obama administration who’s been called up to run the GM bailout/ bankruptcy/ clusterf&ck. And he’s, like, 31 years old.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Can These Consumer Stocks Thrive? Davy Bui submits: Following on my recent post that revealed the rise in American consumption predicated in large part on ever-rising healthcare costs, I decided to question my own view that US consumers would drastically retrench. Contrarian thinking is key to making good investment decisions -- we should apply it to our own views once in a while.My latest screen, conducted via the Morningstar website, focused on companies in the consumer goods sector. Specifically I used the following criteria:Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
AerCap Acquisition of Genesis to Create Largest Aircraft Leasing Company Zacks.com submits: After being significantly hurt by the economic downturn, the first wave of deals to stabilize the aircraft leasing industry is now on its way. Dutch aircraft leasing firm AerCap Holdings (AER) said on Friday it would buy Genesis Lease Ltd. (GLS) in an all-stock deal worth $302.6 million for greater scale and access to more funds for aircraft purchases.The weak market condition has created the necessity for such consolidation. The combined entity will create the largest publicly listed aircraft leasing company, controlling about 5% of the total leased market. With 358 commercial aircraft and 83 engines that are either owned, on order, under contract or letter of intent, or managed, the combined company is expected to significantly contribute to the recovery of the industry. It will also have 116 airlines as clients, with a lease portfolio value of about $6 billion.Complete Story » seekingalpha.com |
Babcock & Brown Air Limited Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript Babcock & Brown Air Limited (FLY)Q3 2009 Earnings CallNovember 4, 2009 9:00 am ETComplete Story » seekingalpha.com |